Middle East

Three weeks ago Mahmod Almahdoun was killed in an attack by an Israeli drone – and his family believe he was deliberately targeted.

Our foreign affairs correspondent Secunder Kermani is in Beirut.

The images we’ve seen from Gaza over the last year have been shocking and violent. Homes destroyed, bodies broken and hospitals overwhelmed in the face of Israel’s assault.

The images we’ve seen from Gaza over the last year have been shocking and violent. Homes destroyed, bodies broken and hospitals overwhelmed in the face of Israel’s assault.

In the northern Israeli city of Haifa – seven Israeli citizens have gone on trial, accused of spying for Iran. They’re being charged with a range of security offences – including aiding an enemy during wartime.

The IDF told us that their forces are operating around the Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza based on intelligence regarding the presence of terrorists and terrorist infrastructure.

Reports from Gaza say at least 72 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across the territory since Thursday night.

In Lebanon, Israel continues to strike across the country as their army targets Hezbollah members who have moved beyond their traditional areas.

The Biden administration has warned the Israelis that weapons supplies could be held back unless more humanitarian aid is allowed into Gaza within 30 days.

We are joined by Labour MP Emily Thornberry, who is chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

There have been more attacks across Lebanon – with at least 21 people killed in an Israeli airstrike on a building in a mostly Christian area in the north of the country.

There have been more attacks across Lebanon – with at least 21 people killed in an Israeli airstrike on a building in a mostly Christian area in the north of the country.

Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now in a security meeting with his cabinet in Tel Aviv – amid continued speculation over a potential strike against Iran.

The UN Human Rights Office has accused Israel of trapping tens of thousands of Gazans in their homes or shelters – with no access to food or other essentials.

We spoke to Anas Saqer, a masters student who lives with his family in Jabalia refugee camp, on the phone.