Israel BriefingIsrael Briefing Day 525: New Gaza ceasefire proposal on the tablePlus, Israel faces international criticism and internal political tensions, with a growing focus on hostage and prisoner exchangeBy Nathan Jeffay4 min read
HostagesFreed hostage claims they saw Noa Argamani’s partner Avinatan Or alive in captivityFootage showing the couple’s abduction on October 7 attracted global attentionBy Ellie Grant1 min read
Israel BriefingIsrael Briefing Day 524: Israel seeks to normalise relations with Lebanon, amid hostility and confusionPlus, Israeli negotiators extend stay in Doha for Hamas talksBy Nathan Jeffay3 min read
Nova massacrePolice decline Nova survivors’ party permit, citing Egyptian military buildup in SinaiThe Purim party was scheduled to take place some nine miles from the border with Egypt over the weekendBy Akiva van Koningsveld2 min read
Israel BriefingIsrael Briefing Day 523: Israel announces long-term IDF presence in Syria amid rising tensionsPlus, half of Israelis think Trump cares more about hostages than NetanyahuBy Nathan Jeffay3 min read
UniversitiesAcademic says calling Hamas ‘terrorists’ is ‘dehumanising’ at LSE book eventThe contentious launch event for a book titled ‘Understanding Hamas and Why That Matters’ went ahead at LSE on Monday amid tense demonstrationsBy Eliana Jordan2 min read
UniversitiesHundreds demonstrate outside LSE against ‘Understanding Hamas’ book launchLSE governor Baroness Altmann said she is ‘ashamed’ that the university chose to host the book launchBy Daniel Ben-David4 min read
Israel Briefing Day 521: US tells Israel talks with Hamas won’t happenPlus, Israel-US intelligence sharing reportedly at risk due to Trump’s Russia stanceBy Nathan Jeffay4 min read||March 11, 2025 09:15
LSE accused of platforming ‘Hamas propaganda’ by Israel’s UK ambassador over controversial book launchTzipi Hotovely accused the top university of promoting extremismBy Imogen Garfinkel2 min read||March 10, 2025 17:13
Israel Briefing Day 520: ‘Long-term truce real close,’ says US negotiatorPlus, Israel-US intelligence sharing reportedly at risk due to Trump’s Russia stanceBy Nathan Jeffay4 min read||March 10, 2025 08:57
Charedi man fights extradition to Israel by arguing that prison could be hit by Hamas rocketEfraim Grinfeld also told High Court that overcrowding in Israeli prisons would violate his rightsBy Simon Rocker2 min read||March 7, 2025 17:56
Who are the 24 hostages left alive in Gaza?A further 35 captives have been confirmed deadBy Jacob Jaffa7 min read||March 7, 2025 16:52
Keir Starmer pays tribute to former hostage Eli Sharabi at meeting in Downing StreetStarmer said Sharabi’s experience in captivity under Hamas was ‘inhuman’By Daniel Ben-David1 min read||March 7, 2025 14:13
Royal Television Society accused of nominating Hamas-sympathiser for emerging talent awardAl Jazeera reporter Hind Khoudary posted love hearts for Islamic Jihad ‘heroes’ and outed a Palestinian peace activist to HamasBy Jane Prinsley3 min read||March 7, 2025 14:10
US in unprecedented direct talks with Hamas over phase two of ceasefire dealAn estimated 24 living hostages still remain in captivity in GazaBy Ellie Grant2 min read||March 7, 2025 12:45
IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari to leave militaryThe chief spokesman has become one of the most recognisable faces of the IDFBy JC Reporter1 min read||March 7, 2025 11:30
