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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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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Tel Aviv on Wednesday. EPA
Blinken urges Hamas to accept truce deal after arriving in Israel

US Secretary of State arrives in Tel Aviv after Saudi Arabia and Jordan on his seventh round of shuttle diplomacy

MENAMay 01, 2024
Mohamad Ali Harisi
US House Speaker Mike Johnson called on the White House to “use every available tool" to prevent the ICC from issuing arrest warrants for Israeli leaders. AP
US politicians threaten ICC over warrants for Israeli officials

Members of Congress have joined efforts to quash any action against Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

MENAApril 30, 2024
Ellie Sennett
Israel and the US are reportedly extremely concerned that the arrest warrants could come this week. Reuters
Israeli leaders fear ICC arrest warrants this week for Gaza atrocities

Reports suggest focus on the prime minister, defence minister and military chief of staff

MENAApril 29, 2024
Thomas Helm
A UK warship launches a projectile to shoot down a missile fired by the Houthis on Wednesday, April 24. AP
Houthis claim new attacks on 'Israeli targets' despite US incentives

Before this week's attacks, the most recent rebel claim was on April 10

MENAApril 26, 2024
Thomas Helm
Police are struggling to contain protests at college campuses across the US. AFP
Israeli politicians condemn pro-Palestine protests in US

Prime Minister Netanyahu says 'anti-Semitic mobs' have taken over as students demonstrate in support of ceasefire in Gaza

MENAApril 25, 2024
Thomas Helm
Homes, roads and community centres have been destroyed in one of the West Bank's largest raids of recent months. AP
Palestinians fear West Bank becoming 'new Gaza' after brutal raid

A 50-hour military operation on Nur Shams refugee camp in Tulkarm has created new fear in the hearts of Palestinians

MENAApril 23, 2024
Thomas Helm
A missile launch during a military exercise in Isfahan, central Iran, in 2023. The city was hit by an Israeli attack on Friday. Reuters
Israel hits Isfahan airbase in retaliatory air strike on Iran

Attack also reported on a Syrian army position in the country's south

MENAApril 19, 2024
Thomas Helm
Israeli soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip. AFP
Debate in Israel rages over how to retaliate to Iran strike

War and security cabinets hold meetings to discuss course of action

MENAApril 18, 2024
Thomas Helm
Settler violence, military raids and an economic crisis are pushing the occupied West Bank to the brink, Palestinians say. AFP
Fury in West Bank after surge of killings by settlers

Recent disappearance and death of an Israeli teenager has sparked major reprisals in which Palestinians have died

MENAApril 17, 2024
Thomas Helm
Soldiers and first responders near the scene of an attack in Israel's Arab Al Aramshe village on Wednesday. Reuters
At least 14 Israeli soldiers wounded in Hezbollah strike

Lebanese militant group said it hit a military reconnaissance headquarters in the Bedouin village of Arab Al Aramshe

MENAApril 17, 2024
Nada Homsi
An anti-missile system is launched after Iran fired drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon on April 14. Reuters
Israel discusses retaliation after Iran says it gave notice of attack

Netanyahu's war cabinet discussed 'painful' options that would avoid full-scale war, according to media reports

MENAApril 15, 2024
Ismaeel Naar
A F-15 fighter jet takes part in an aerial display during the graduation ceremony of Israeli air force pilots. AFP
How Israel could strike back at Iran: Experts outline options

Israel is widely believed to have planned major air operations over Iran, but experts say it will be challenging

MENAApril 14, 2024
Robert Tollast
Passengers wait to check-in in the departure terminal in Ben Gurion airport on the morning after a drone and missile attack from Iran. Bloomberg
Israelis and Palestinians recall long night of Iranian attacks

Powerful explosions were heard throughout the night as Iran fired series of salvos

MENAApril 14, 2024
Thomas Helm
Israel attacked the Iranian consulate in Syria earlier this month. Reuters
Iran attacks Israel with drones and missiles in major escalation

Explosions were heard in Jerusalem, Amman and Iraq cities as US, Israel and others took down projectiles across the region

MENAApril 13, 2024
Sinan Mahmoud
The US is growing increasingly frustrated with Israel's conduct in the Gaza war. AFP
Is 'ironclad' US support of Israel being tested?

President Joe Biden faces more calls to reprimand Israel for its conduct in the Gaza war

MENAApril 11, 2024
Thomas Helm
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