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Thomas Helm

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

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Law enforcement officials inspect the lorry in the Glilot suburb of Tel Aviv. AFP
Dozens injured in Tel Aviv as lorry rams into bus stop

Driver of vehicle shot in area home to Israeli intelligence organisations

MENAOctober 27, 2024
Thomas Helm
A tracking app shows how commercial flights are avoiding Iran as tensions soar with Israel. AFP
Pressure on Netanyahu could force more attacks on Iran

Just hours after Israel bombed Iran, senior Israeli opposition politicians were calling for exacting a 'heavier price'

MENAOctober 26, 2024
Thomas Helm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meet in Jerusalem. EPA
Blinken and Netanyahu discuss 'new path forward' for Gaza

On his 11th visit to the region since the October 7 attacks, US Secretary of State says Israel should capitalise on the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to bring hostages home

MENAOctober 22, 2024
Lizzie Porter
The conference drew high-profile activists and government ministers. Reuters
Israeli politicians call for Gaza resettlement at conference attended by far-right activists

Speakers at the event, which took place at the border of the strip, say Palestinians should be moved to other countries

MENAOctober 21, 2024
Thomas Helm
Documents belonging to Hezbollah-run Al Qard Al Hassan are scattered after an Israeli air attack on Sunday night in southern Beirut. AP
Israel strikes Hezbollah's financial services, expanding targets in Lebanon

A series of air attacks hit branches of the micro-finance organisation

MENAOctober 20, 2024
Nada Homsi
Hamas must now again choose a new leader, following the killing of Yahya Sinwar by Israeli forces in Gaza. AFP
What next for Hamas after loss of 'ultimate leader' Sinwar?

Senior figures insist fight against Israel in Gaza will go on, but the question of who will be the next leader remains

MENAOctober 18, 2024
Thomas Helm
Traffic is diverted on the road to the site where Israeli forces say they shot and killed two gunmen near Israel's side of the Dead Sea. AP
Israel says two gunmen killed after entering from Jordan

Muslim Brotherhood says the men killed were members of the group

MENAOctober 18, 2024
Thomas Helm
Yayha Sinwar: Hamas leader who threw region into turmoil with October 7 attacks on Israel
Yahya Sinwar: Hamas leader who threw region into turmoil with October 7 attacks

Sinwar spent decades in Israeli prisons before becoming the leader of the militant group in Gaza in 2017

ObituariesOctober 17, 2024
Thomas Helm
Hamas's chief, Yahya Sinwar, gestures during an anti-Israel rally in Gaza city. His apparent death on Thursday could either lead to peace, the execution of hostages or more war. Reuters
Sinwar's end: moment for peace deal or death warrant for hostages?

Hamas leader's demise is an opportunity to end Gaza war but could lead to more bloodshed and execution of Israeli hostages, analysts say

MENAOctober 17, 2024
Thomas Harding
Israel's army says it is 'checking' whether Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar was killed during a military operation in the Gaza Strip. AFP
Yahya Sinwar: Mastermind of October 7 attacks

Despite being a top Israeli target, the Hamas leader had evaded the military for more than a year

MENAOctober 17, 2024
Thomas Helm
Palm branches are stacked up ready to be used during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood. AFP
Al Aqsa compound braced for Israeli incursions during Jewish holiday

Israeli rights group warns that Sukkot, which begins on Wednesday evening, could spark new violence

MENAOctober 16, 2024
Thomas Helm
People injured in the drone attack on the Israeli military base were taken to hospital on helicopters. Reuters
Four Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone attack on army base

Israeli ambulance service declares 'mass casualty event' after deadliest attack by Lebanese group in past year

MENAOctober 14, 2024
Lizzie Porter
Schools throughout Gaza have been turned into shelters. EPA
Interview'Many obstacles' for Palestinian education one year into Gaza war

Education Minister Amjad Barham says the conflict has led to unprecedented difficulties educating young people

MENAOctober 14, 2024
Thomas Helm
Gaza's sandy ground is a major risk factor in the spread of disease. AFP
InterviewWinter will be a catastrophe, Palestinian minister for Gaza aid says

Heavy rains will spread contaminated water across overcrowded areas in the enclave, increasing the risk of disease

MENAOctober 11, 2024
Thomas Helm
The families of hostages held in Gaza hold a silent protest to mark one year since the October 7 attack by Hamas. Reuters
Netanyahu vows no let-up in war despite pressure over hostages

Many Israelis shunned the official commemoration, saying the government sought to absolve itself of blame

MENAOctober 08, 2024
Thomas Helm
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