Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

A Palestinian man harvests olives in the Palestinian town of Birzeit, north of Ramallah in the Israeli occupied West Bank. AFP

West Bank olive farmers under attack

Harvest season in occupied West Bank marked by increasing settler aggression – and there may be worse to come

A Palestinian fighter from Hamas's Qassam Brigades stands guard as the remains of Israeli hostages are transported through Gaza city to be handed to Israel. EPA

Who will fill security vacuum in Gaza?

What we know so far about the Gaza ceasefire breakthrough

Stolen moments: Two years of war in Gaza

Egypt

US Vice President JD Vance and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. AFP

Egypt 'wants US to head Gaza stabilisation force – with Turkey taking part'

Cairo seeks up to 10-year ceasefire to allow Hamas and other armed factions to transform into political groups, say sources

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EU to strengthen economic ties with Egypt with €5bn support package

Europe

InterviewEgypt pushing for quick UN resolution on Gaza peace force, says foreign minister

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ExclusiveEgypt expected to lead four-nation Gaza stabilisation force

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Lebanon

A picture depicting late Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine at a damaged site in the aftermath of Israeli strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs in April. Reuters

CommentIsrael can't disarm Hezbollah by force. Hamas is a case in point

It's proving hard to disarm Hamas, and it's likely to be difficult with Hezbollah, too

Comment

Lebanese singer turned fugitive Fadel Chaker appears in court after 12 years on the run

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InterviewEgypt pushing for quick UN resolution on Gaza peace force, says foreign minister

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Syria and Lebanon are 'next pieces' in push for Middle East peace, US envoy says

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