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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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Israeli politicians passed a motion on Wednesday urging the government to impose sovereignty over the occupied West Bank. EPA
Arab and Islamic nations condemn Israeli Knesset’s approval of motion on West Bank annexation

Move is 'a flagrant and unacceptable violation of international law', they say

MENAJuly 24, 2025
Pope Leo XIV called for a ceasefire in Gaza in a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week. AFP
The week that tore at Israel's relations with Christians

Bombing of Gaza church, West Bank settler arson and alleged visa discrimination drew ire of Christian leaders

MENAJuly 22, 2025
Israeli troops man a position near the border with the Gaza Strip. AFP
Israeli army reportedly proposes more Gaza occupation as ceasefire talks falter

About 75 per cent the enclave already occupied, with army chief now suggesting more should be seized if hostage talks fail

MENAJuly 21, 2025
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Israel launches ground operation in Gaza's Deir Al Balah for first time

The army has hesitated from going into the area in central Gaza for fears that ground operations might endanger hostages

MENAJuly 20, 2025
Israeli troops stand guard as members Syria's Druze community approach a fence near the Golan Heights. AFP
What is Israel's intention behind 'protecting' Druze in Syria?

Sectarian strife is being exploited by the Israeli government, analysts say

MENAJuly 17, 2025
Many displaced Palestinians have fled to Khan Younis in the south of Gaza. Reuters
Israel opens new military corridor in southern Gaza

Announcement comes as ceasefire talks stall and Israeli ministers float plan to force Gazans south

MENAJuly 16, 2025
Israeli police scuffle with ultra-Orthodox Jewish men during a protest against military service in June. Reuters
Blow for Netanyahu as ultra-Orthodox party quits coalition

United Torah Judaism leaves government over lack of progress on exempting its young men from military service

MENAJuly 15, 2025
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, right, and Yasser Ayyash, Melkite Greek Catholic Vicar Apostolic of Jerusalem, centre, in the Christian village of Taybeh, in the occupied West Bank. AFP
Christian leaders visit West Bank village after brutal settler violence

Senior Christian figures visit ancient village of Taybeh after brutal attacks on Palestinians

MENAJuly 15, 2025
Mourners carry the bodies of Palestinian-American Sayafollah Musallat, 20, and Hussein Al Shalabi during their funeral in the occupied West Bank. AFP
'So much hatred in their hearts': Family of US-born Palestinian killed by Israeli settlers tell of pain

Sayafollah Musallat was beaten to death in the town of Sinjil, north-east of Ramallah

MENAJuly 13, 2025
Sayfollah Musallat, 20, was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in Sinjil, north-east of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, said authorities. Photo: X
Palestinian-American man 'beaten to death' by Israeli settlers

His family says mob surrounded him for over three hours and blocked paramedics

MENAJuly 12, 2025
Israeli tanks near the Druze village of Majdal Shams on the border with Syria in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights. EPA
Middle East observers alarmed by US claim Israel's borders are 'illusions'

US official's comments to media suggest Israel has scope to chip away at other nations' land

MENAJuly 09, 2025
Houthi leader Abdul-Malik Al Houthi is shown on a large screen in Sanaa. AFP
AnalysisRetaliatory strikes expose Houthi defiance and Israel’s limited options

Yemeni rebels have vowed to continue attacks no matter the consequences

MENAJuly 08, 2025
Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank city of Tulkarm. AP
Israeli forces detain veteran Palestinian journalist in West Bank raid

Nasser Laham has been arrested near Bethlehem and is set to appear in front of military court

MENAJuly 07, 2025
Civil Defence workers collect body remains from a destroyed car that was hit in an Israeli drone strike in Khaldeh town, south of Beirut. AP Photo
Israeli drone strike blows up car near Beirut

Killing of 'weapons smuggler' is latest Israeli attack to breach ceasefire in Lebanon

MENAJuly 03, 2025
Funerals were held in Gaza on Thursday after a strike near the Nasser Hospital caused several casualties. Reuters
Hamas in talks on final details of Gaza ceasefire

Leaders meet in Cairo as far-right Israeli minister threatens to torpedo hostage deal

MENAJuly 03, 2025
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