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Thomas Helm

Thomas Helm

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Thomas Helm is Jerusalem Correspondent at The National. He was previously its staff opinion writer in Abu Dhabi

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Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha disembark from their plane at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. AFP
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JD Vance says Gaza ceasefire in 'good place'

Visit to Israel by US Vice President comes after bombardment of enclave threatened deal

MENAOctober 21, 2025
Explosions in Gaza as the Israel military resumed air strikes despite a much-heralded ceasefire brokered by the US. Reuters
Fog of war: Blame game over serious breach of fragile Gaza ceasefire

Israel blames Hamas for pushing ceasefire to brink on Sunday, but other sources disagree

MENAOctober 20, 2025
Israel said the 'series of strikes' was provoked by Hamas militants firing gunshots at its troops in Rafah.
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Israeli strikes kill 44 people in Gaza with ceasefire under strain

Military carries out dozens of bombings after accusing Hamas of firing on troops, but Israel later says truce has resumed

MENAOctober 19, 2025
US President Donald Trump offered glowing praise to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the Gaza ceasefire. Reuters
After the Gaza ceasefire, what's next for Benjamin Netanyahu?

Israeli PM faces political threats from opposition and within his own government

MENAOctober 18, 2025
A freed Palestinian detainee is embraced by family members after being released from an Israeli jail. Reuters
Palestinians greet freed detainees with chants of joy despite Israeli warnings

Hamas says the list of freed detainees would include about 1,900 people, among them women and children

MENAOctober 13, 2025
US President Donald Trump told the Knesset the Middle East would 'soon be a magnificent region'. Reuters
Trump hails 'dawn of new Middle East' in Knesset speech interrupted by MPs

US President claims strikes against Iranian nuclear sites paved way for Gaza peace agreement

MENAOctober 13, 2025
Gaza / Israel GIF
Israel and Hamas on cusp of hostage-prisoner swap as Trump flies in for Gaza ceremony

US President to hail ceasefire deal at summit in Egypt, while Hamas still seeking release of key prisoners

MENAOctober 13, 2025
Relatives of a detained Palestinian look at a military prison in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. AFP
The Palestinian prisoners set to be released in Israel-Hamas deal

Agreement provides for release of 250 Palestinians imprisoned over 'security' crimes

MENAOctober 12, 2025
Despite the deal passing, two factions within Mr Netanyahu’s government say they oppose the deal.
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Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire framework

Hostages and detainees to be exchanged within 72 hours of an Israeli army withdrawal

MENAOctober 09, 2025
Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid says plans are afoot to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition of the far right during the coming parliamentary session. AFP
Israeli opposition makes plans to bring down Netanyahu within months

Politicians try to co-ordinate campaign against Israeli PM as Gaza peace talks continue

MENAOctober 08, 2025
Protesters gather outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem on the second anniversary of the October 7 attack led by Hamas. Reuters
Israelis pray for hostage deal on second October 7 anniversary

Events commemorating Hamas attacks take place as mediators gather in Egypt to discuss President Trump's peace proposal

MENAOctober 07, 2025
Gaza 2nd anniversary GIF
Pressure mounts to end fighting and allow aid after two years of war in Gaza

Negotiators in Egypt discuss details of Donald Trump's peace plan as Israel continues its assault on Palestinian enclave

MENAOctober 06, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. AP Photo
Netanyahu insists Israel is winning war but reality tells different story

He promised simple, total victory. Not only did he fail to achieve it, but he also plunged Israel into a 'diplomatic tsunami'

MENAOctober 06, 2025
Greta Thunberg on board the Global Sumud Flotilla near Crete. Reuters
Israeli authorities 'mistreated' Thunberg after thwarting flotilla voyage

Witnesses say activists seeking to break Gaza siege were abused in Israeli detention

MENAOctober 05, 2025
David Zini, the new chief of Israel's domestic intelligence service, is described by supporters as a talented leader, but critics argue he will politicise Shin Bet, advance extremism and endanger democracy in time of watr. Photo: Israeli military
Fear in Israel as 'messianic' David Zini becomes Israeli intelligence chief

Recognised as talented military leader, critics say new domestic intelligence director is too close to Netanyahu's far-right ideology and a danger to democracy

MENAOctober 01, 2025
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