Israel pounds Gaza as Iran attack threat puts region on edge
Friday, 12 April 2024 () Residents reported heavy Israeli fire in central Gaza on Friday, with regional tensions soaring after Iran threatened reprisals over a strike in Syria this month that killed two Iranian generals. Authorities in the Hamas-ruled territory reported dozens of new air strikes in Gaza's central region.
Shadow defence secretary John Healey has urged Israel to pursue a ceasefire in Gaza following Iran's attack on the country. Mr Healey also urged the UK government to "take the lead in trying to de-escalate tensions and avoid a wider conflict." It comes as Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles in...
Antony Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, has initiated a series of discussions with Israeli leaders to address the issue of increasing humanitarian aid into Gaza. Simultaneously, he has been urging..
Critical discussion on US policy in the Middle East alongside esteemed scholar Jeffrey Sachs. As tensions escalate in the region, particularly amidst Israel's ongoing conflict with Gaza and..