Huge attendance at march will add to pressure on Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to back calls for ceasefire in Middle East conflict Hundreds of thousands of people marched peacefully through central London yesterday to protest against Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza, following a week of intense political debate over […]
Moderate backbenchers believe home secretary’s divisive behaviour over past week is destroying party’s electoral chances Rishi Sunak’s authority as prime minister will be in tatters unless he sacks his controversial and divisive home secretary, Suella Braverman, within days, senior Tories have said. As anger at her incendiary claims of police […]
Close-quarter battles rage around al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City; Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects international calls for ceasefire See all our coverage of the Israel-Hamas war Continue reading…
Force warns that different protests will be kept apart but some may seek out trouble on Saturday Large groups are preparing to travel to London to “confront” a pro-Palestine march on Armistice Day that organisers predict will be one of the biggest demonstrations ever seen in Britain, the Metropolitan police […]
Head of World Health Organization says Gaza’s health system is ‘on its knees’; French president says ceasefire would benefit Israel Israel and Hamas at war: what we know on day 36 Israel and Palestine: a complete guide to the crisis It’s approaching mid-morning in Gaza now. The Guardian and other […]
Home secretary’s allies claim over 50 MPs are backing her but moderate Tories say PM must take action Rishi Sunak is facing a civil war in the Conservative party over the future of the home secretary, as he held off sacking her for saying police were biased for allowing a […]
Hundreds of men, some armed, march with bodies of the dead through Jenin as violence escalates Israel-Hamas war – live updates At 8.30 on Friday morning, Jenin’s morgue was crowded. Outside, dozens of young men in black baseball caps, T-shirts and jeans stood quietly, some with their weapons between their […]
Research shows increase in prejudice and hate as civil rights group condemns ‘unprecedented surge in bigotry’ Islamophobia and antisemitism are seeing sharp increases across the US after war between Israel and Hamas erupted last month. According to a new report by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (Cair), the Muslim civil […]
Israeli PM said to have turned down proposal in early talks and continues to take tough line Israel-Hamas war – live updates Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a deal for a five-day ceasefire with Palestinian militant groups in Gaza in return for the release of some of the hostages held in the […]
Israeli PM says he is not trying to occupy Gaza but the reemergence of a ‘Hamas-like entity’ must be prevented; UN spokesperson calls for coordination on pauses so aid can be delivered effectively See all our Israel-Hamas war coverage Two Israelis were shot overnight into Thursday and moderately wounded while […]