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For the Palestinians who have managed to leave, the decision to stay and risk death or abandon their homes and loved ones is an agonising one. Many more are desperate to escape, but have no way out. So what becomes of those who do make it out? How do they carry on after such deep trauma, while fearing for the families and friends they left behind as the war continues? And will…

Brussels (Quds News Network)- The EU may take action to increase pressure on Israel unless there are “concrete improvements” for the people of Gaza, its foreign policy chief said on Monday, adding it was “very clear” that Israel had breached its human rights commitments in Gaza and the West Bank.

After meeting the bloc’s foreign ministers in Brussels, Kaja Kallas said if the situation for Palestinians did not improve, the EU could discuss “further measures and come back…

“They don’t know what the f*** they’re doing.” US President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary four-letter outburst as he criticised breaches of the Israel-Iran ceasefire. Trump aimed the bulk of his anger at Israel, saying he would try to avert further planned attacks.

Donald Trump has painted Iran as a hateful nation, saying people even chant ‘death to America’. But are Iranians really lusting for American tragedy, or does it mean something else? Soraya Lennie breaks it down.

Ramallah, occupied West Bank – Early on a recent Sunday morning, Saher figured he had a rare opportunity. Expecting Israeli forces to be distracted by the fallout from Iranian rocket attacks, he started to climb Israel’s separation wall.

He needed about 15 minutes to get to the other side. But as he climbed, an Israeli patrol suddenly appeared.

“I panicked, let go of the rope, and fell.”

He dropped from the top of the wall – a concrete barrier, in some places 8 metres (26 feet)…

Doha, Qatar – After a night of fear and uncertainty following Iran’s attacks on the United States military base in Qatar, life in the Gulf state has swiftly returned to normality.

Iran fired 19 missiles at the US’s Al Udeid airbase on Monday. The Qatari defence forces intercepted 18, Ministry of Interior officials confirmed in the hours after the attack.

The base is located 35 kilometres (21 miles) from Doha, but the incoming barrage of missiles flew over the capital, which had become…

The world has welcomed the ceasefire agreed by Israel and Iran but remains wary that the peace remains fragile.

Israel and Iran were reported to have agreed early on Tuesday to the phased ceasefire plan announced overnight by United States President Donald Trump, but both sides threatened swift retaliation in the event of the other breaking the deal, and tension remains high.

Shortly after Israel signalled its agreement, Defence Minister Israel Katz said he had ordered the military to strike…