Letter from Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin signals frustration at civilian toll of war against Hamas
Oil prices fall on signs Benjamin Netanyahu plans to avoid energy sector and nuclear sites
Israeli forces continue fierce bombardment and increase offensive in north of Gaza Strip
IDF land war has moved from Gaza’s urban ruins to the steep hillsides and tangled bush where Hizbollah held sway
Military force with little or no capacity to defend against invaders has largely confined itself to helping civilians
Hamas and IDF engage in pitched battles as militants try to regroup
Attacks wounding members of Unifil force along de facto Lebanon border have drawn international condemnation
Flurry of diplomacy with regional rivals aims to contain impact of Israeli retaliation against Iran
The three mediators thought they were on the cusp of a deal to prevent the Middle East conflict spreading. They were mistaken
Senior adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says any attack could ‘have an impact’ on Tehran’s calculations
Biden does not push for rapid ceasefire as state department sees opportunity for fresh Lebanese presidential vote
Scale of evacuation orders and shifts in rhetoric point to a deeper push into neighbouring country
Gallant’s delayed trip raises concern it could affect co-operation with Washington over response to Iran’s missile strike
Escalation in Israel’s campaign against Hizbollah adds to history of displacement and occupation
Esmail Ghaani’s deputy insists he is ‘alive and well’ despite not being seen in public for more than a week
Missiles and rockets fired from Gaza, Lebanon and Yemen as conflict threatens to engulf entire region
Military intervention is not the way to bring about the fall of the Islamic republic
International criticism of the Gaza war has led many Israelis to retreat inwards. Feeling abandoned, they have backed the government’s military campaigns
Beirut hit overnight with intense wave of air strikes against Hizbollah including targets near airport
Hospital in southern Lebanon hit by a strike shortly after warning to evacuate
Joe Biden defends Israel’s right to defend itself as it escalates offensive against Hizbollah in Lebanon
Brent crude up almost 10% amid speculation of Israeli or Iranian strikes on energy infrastructure
The US president had hoped to disentangle from the Middle East. But the turbulence in the region could influence the election and define his legacy
Hamas attack on Israel was horrific, but the response has inflamed the region
Speculation about targets is growing as the region grapples with what comes next
