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Thomas Helm

Thomas Helm

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Jerusalem
Thomas Helm is Jerusalem Correspondent at The National. He was previously its staff opinion writer in Abu Dhabi

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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in occupied East Jerusalem, May 26, 2025. AFP
Israel approves 22 West Bank settlements in blow to Palestinian state prospects

Construction includes remote locations that will majorly expand Israel's presence in occupied region

May 29, 2025
A Yemenia Airways plane in flames after a strike on Sanaa airport. AFP
Sanaa airport runway in flames after Israeli strike

The attack on the Yemeni capital comes as Houthis continue to fire rockets at Israel

May 28, 2025
A staircase descends into the now empty Mamilla pool. Photo: Wikipedia
PM’s Jerusalem Day declaration triggers archaeological dispute over Mamilla pool

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu wants ancient reservoir site surrounded by Muslim burials to be developed into tourism site

May 26, 2025
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir in Al Aqsa Mosque compound, in East Jerusalem. Reuters
Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir breaches Al Aqsa Mosque compound

Jordan condemns incursion by 'extremist minister' ahead of annual Israeli march through Palestinian areas of the city

May 26, 2025
Jerusalem Day celebrates Israel’s capture of the city in 1967, when Arab forces were defeated in the eastern part. AFP
Palestinians brace for show of Israeli ultra-nationalism on Jerusalem Day

Holding a 'special' cabinet meeting in most volatile area of city is 'playing with matches', says lawyer

May 26, 2025
An FBI agent on the scene where two people were shot and killed near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, USA, 22 May 2025. According to a social media post by the US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem, the two people killed were staff members at the Israeli embassy. EPA / WILL OLIVER
Step-by-step account of attack that killed two Israeli officials in US

Victims were staff members at Israeli embassy in Washington

May 22, 2025
Washington Shooting
Two Israeli embassy officials shot dead in Washington

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls attack 'heinous anti-Semitic' murder

May 22, 2025
Palestinians wait desperately for vital supplies in Gaza. AFP
Damaging week for Israeli diplomacy as allies vent criticism of Gaza war

Key Israeli allies are threatening sanctions, isolation and other punitive measures in anger at country's determination to expand fighting

May 21, 2025
This frame grab from AFPTV footage shows members of a diplomatic delegation from the European Union reacting after shots were fired as they gathered in the eastern entrance of Jenin camp during a visit to the city of Jenin, on May 21, 2025, amid an ongoing Israeli military offensive in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Authority accused Israeli forces of firing on diplomats as they visited the flashpoint West Bank city of Jenin on May 21, releasing video of two soldiers aiming rifles at a group of people. (Photo by Mohammad Ateeq / AFPTV / AFP)
Israeli troops shoot at foreign diplomats in Jenin

Israel claims delegation had deviated from approved route into 'unauthorised' zone

May 21, 2025
Pope Leo XIV met members of the Eastern Church during his first full week in charge at the Vatican. EPA
Bringer of peace: What the Middle East is expecting of Pope Leo

Leaders of the Eastern Church are urging the new pontiff to bridge ties between west and east

May 16, 2025
A Palestinian family passes through a metal gate set up by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank. AFP
Israel accused of ‘mega theft’ with new land registry policy

This would allow Israel to take ownership of land in Area C which makes up about 60 per cent of the occupied West Bank

May 15, 2025
A placard showing a picture of Tamir Adar, who was taken hostage in Gaza, as supporters of hostages take part in a protest to demand their release and against the Israeli government. Reuters
Israeli anger grows as Netanyahu accused of risking US ties for politics

Pressure is mounting on the Israeli Prime Minister as relations with Trump appear strained

May 13, 2025
Crowds holding portraits of hostages gathered in Tel Aviv in anticipation of US-Israeli captive Edan Alexander's release on Monday. AFP
Netanyahu faces wrath of Israel's hostage families

PM accused of leaving Israel isolated and abandoning hostages as he expands Gaza campaign

May 12, 2025
A Palestinian farming community surrounded by Israeli flags in the northern Jordan Valley, in the occupied West Bank. Thomas Helm / The National
Palestinians hit by rising settler attacks in Jordan Valley

Farming outposts are being used by settlers to attack local residents and 'kill the Palestinian state'

May 10, 2025
An UNRWA school in the Shuafat Refugee Camp in East Jerusalem. AP
Israeli forces storm six UNRWA schools in Jerusalem

Pupils present during raids by 'heavily armed' personnel

May 08, 2025

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