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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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Protesters in Tel Aviv call for the return of Gaza hostages and an end to the war. Dissenting voices from the public are now being joined by those from the Israeli military and reservists. Reuters
'Hardest decision I ever made': Israeli medics refuse to serve in Gaza

Small but growing number of medical 'refusenik' conscientious objectors are leaving army

MENAApril 15, 2025
Thomas Helm
Palestinians carrying their belongings arrive in Gaza city after fleeing neighbourhoods to the east following Israeli eviction orders. AFP
Israel claims capture of Morag Corridor, isolating Rafah

Defence Minister Israel Katz warns Gazans this is the 'final moment' to oust Hamas and release hostages

MENAApril 12, 2025
Thomas Helm
Israel's air force is one of the most prestigious branches of its military. AP
Netanyahu backs sacking of air force personnel in Gaza protest

Protest letter by around 1,000 reservists and veterans raises fears about military's readiness as Israel expands fighting

MENAApril 10, 2025
Thomas Helm
Ronen Bar, chief of the Shin Bet, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem. AFP
Israel's top court blocks Netanyahu's attempt to fire Shin Bet chief

Supreme Court rules Shin Bet boss Ronen Bar must remain in post until April 20

MENAApril 09, 2025
Thomas Helm
US President Donald Trump waits for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Monday. Reuters
AnalysisNetanyahu's prestige bid falters during awkward meeting with Trump

Despite kind words, US President did not give the Israeli leader an easy time during White House press conference

MENAApril 08, 2025
Thomas Helm
Only essential public services remained open in the occupied West Bank on Monday. Reuters
Mass strike in occupied West Bank in solidarity with Gaza

Protest action comes amid intensified Israeli bombardment and blockade of the strip

MENAApril 07, 2025
Thomas Helm
A screengrab of the video taken from the phone of one of the 15 Palestinian medics killed by the Israeli army. AP
Footage contradicts Israel's account of Gaza medic deaths

Red Crescent says video 'unequivocally refutes' Israel's claims the emergency vehicles did not have lights flashing

MENAApril 06, 2025
Thomas Helm
Al Rashid road, the only land route linking the northern and southern parts Gaza. AFP
Israel creates new corridor to 'break connection' between Khan Younis and Rafah

Spokesman claims Hamas had regrouped in the area during recent ceasefire

MENAApril 03, 2025
Thomas Helm
An image posted on the Israeli military's X account shows pilots in a warplane rendered in the style of Japanese animation house Studio Ghibli. Photo: IDF
Israeli army's militarisation of Studio Ghibli sparks online backlash

Users post alternative images and highlight the animation house's many anti-war messages

MENAApril 02, 2025
Thomas Helm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces worsening political crises this week. Reuters
Netanyahu battles two major political scandals in one week

Israel's Prime Minister is bogged down by a corruption investigation into close officials and questions about leadership of the country's internal security service

MENAApril 01, 2025
Thomas Helm
From left, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Jordan Bardella, the head of France’s National Rally party. AFP
Israel's strange embrace of far-right European politicians

Two events make clear how accepting Israel has become of Europe's far right, despite many Jews accusing it of anti-Semitism

MENAApril 01, 2025
Thomas Helm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks have fuelled fears that a deal to stop the fighting in Gaza is far off. Reuters
Netanyahu vows to implement 'the Trump plan' by evicting Gazans

Israeli Prime Minister insists military pressure on Hamas 'is working', despite domestic criticism

MENAMarch 30, 2025
Thomas Helm
Palestine Red Crescent Society president Dr Younis Al Khatib at the agency's headquarters in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. Photo: Palestine Red Crescent Society
Eight Red Crescent workers among 14 bodies found after Israeli attack in Gaza

Rescue teams went missing while responding to strikes on the southern Rafah area

MENAMarch 30, 2025
Thomas Helm
Leader of France's National Rally Jordan Bardella, left, shakes hands with Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli during a visit to a memorial for victims and hostages of the October 7 attacks, in southern Israel. EPA
Jerusalem anti-Semitism conference hit by wave of boycotts for inviting far-right European politicians

Beleaguered event comes as Israel's government faces ongoing criticism for ties to nationalist, anti-immigration western politicians

MENAMarch 27, 2025
Thomas Helm
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Protests in Israel and Gaza call for end to war

Rare show of Gazan dissent against Hamas accompanied by anti-Netanyahu rallies in Israel

MENAMarch 26, 2025
Thomas Helm
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