Middle East and north Africa

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Israeli delegation to visit Washington to discuss planned offensive on Rafah
US says attack would be ‘mistake’ as Biden and Netanyahu talk by phone for first time in over a month

Julian Borger in Washington

18, Mar, 2024 @9:36 PM

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Fierce clashes between IDF and Hamas after Israel takes control of key hospital
Israel claims to have killed 20 militants at al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City following early morning raid

Jason Burke in Jerusalem

18, Mar, 2024 @6:06 PM

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‘Catastrophic levels of hunger’ in Gaza mean famine is imminent, says aid coalition
More than a million people are at risk, according to report, as Oxfam says Israeli authorities are blocking relief deliveries

Ruth Michaelson

18, Mar, 2024 @6:00 PM

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Israel’s Shifa raid shows its grip is slipping as a ‘forever war’ looms
Retaking of Shifa complex shows Hamas militants, despite heavy losses, are still operational in northern Gaza

Jason Burke in Jerusalem

18, Mar, 2024 @3:45 PM

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Libya coastguard accused of hampering attempt to save more than 170 people
Médecins Sans Frontières says ‘dangerous manoeuvres’ by coastguard put refugees at even greater risk

Lisa O'Carroll in Brussels

18, Mar, 2024 @3:19 PM

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Middle East crisis: famine ‘imminent’ in northern Gaza, UN report says, as EU foreign policy chief calls area ‘open air graveyard’ – as it happened
Israel using starvation as weapon of war, says Josep Borrell, as UN report warns 1.1 million face ‘catastrophic’ food supply conditions

Martin Belam and Lili Bayer

18, Mar, 2024 @3:01 PM

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Israel tells civilians to evacuate after taking control of al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City
Casualties reported after raids on complex, where hundreds are reportedly sheltering and IDF claims is being used by Hamas

Jason Burke in Jerusalem and Helen Livingstone

18, Mar, 2024 @10:22 AM

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EU seals €7.4bn deal with Egypt in effort to avert another migration crisis
Six of bloc’s leaders sign agreement in Cairo aimed at boosting economy and bringing stability to region

Lisa O'Carroll Brussels correspondent

17, Mar, 2024 @5:48 PM

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Netanyahu vows to press ahead with assault on Rafah
PM acknowledges international pressure is increasing but says it will not stop Israel achieving its goals

Jason Burke in Jerusalem

17, Mar, 2024 @5:46 PM

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Middle East crisis: Palestinian foreign ministry accuses Israeli government of ‘blind revenge’ – as it happened
Comments come after Benjamin Netanyahu insisted Israeli military would go ahead with plans for operations in Rafah

Yohannes Lowe

17, Mar, 2024 @3:55 PM

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What is Hezbollah’s role and influence in Lebanon?
Islamist movement founded by Iran during Lebanese civil war coordinates closely with Hamas

Oliver Holmes

17, Mar, 2024 @3:08 PM

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‘I can’t drink my coffee and see the Hezbollah flag’: calls for a wider war on Israel’s border
Israelis evacuated from northern border region say militants must be pushed back – even at risk of more fighting

Emma Graham-Harrison and Quique Kierszenbaum in Kibbutz Snir

17, Mar, 2024 @3:07 PM

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