The curse of Netanyahu’s war
Can the Israeli prime minister resist the urge to pursue a devastating escalation?
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Sinwar’s death won’t save Gaza
Vengeance for 7 October is not the same as victory – or peace.
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Is Netanyahu cracking down on Palestinian Israelis?
The arrest of Intisar Hijazi is part of an alarming illiberal turn.
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Letter of the week: “In blood stepp’d in so far”
Write to [email protected] to have your thoughts voiced in the New Statesman magazine.
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Will Netanyahu upend the global economy?
A prolonged conflict could cause recessions in the West, decide the US election and strengthen Putin’s hand in Ukraine.
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Israel and Iran’s final reckoning
A full-blown conflict would have global consequences.
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Letter from Israel: we’re still living in unprecedented times
A retaliatory attack on Iran is imminent after Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel.
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A year after 7 October, what does it mean to be human now?
This bloody, cursed year should transform our conception of evil.
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Lebanon’s blood-soaked history
Israel’s invasion is just the latest tragedy to afflict the country.
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In Egypt, displaced Palestinians live in limbo
More than 100,000 refugees have arrived in Cairo since October 2023, with many only able to wait.
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In Gaza, every second is a fight to stay alive
The world has turned away even as the destruction and killing go on.
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A year of war and bloodshed
The situation in the Middle East is only getting more dangerous.
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A blood-dimmed tide washes over the Middle East
Israel has won several remarkable military victories – with a catastrophic human cost.
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What is Zionism?
Why the State of Israel is central to Jewish identity.
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Iran launches “dozens” of ballistic missiles at Israel
The IDF has vowed that “tonight’s event will have consequences”.
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Israel won’t find victory in Lebanon
This invasion is only a route to further entanglement.
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The horrors of Storyville’s Surviving October 7th: We Will Dance Again
Yariv Mozer’s 90-minute BBC documentary is an astonishing thing, almost beyond description. It will destroy you.
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Can all-out war in the Middle East be prevented?
The UK is at the centre of UN attempts to de-escalate the situation between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Lebanon braces itself for what comes next
As the death toll climbs and Israel teases a ground invasion, ordinary citizens fear a wider war.
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The Netanyahu doctrine will fail in Lebanon
Just as in Gaza, relentless warfare is no path to lasting success.
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