Maverick Life

Genocide undebated — how words failed the Jewish Literary Festival in Cape Town

By Kevin Bloom

South Africa

‘To block out the screams’ — Peter Beinart on Israel, white South Africa and Gaza

By Kevin Bloom

World

US talks with Hamas were recent, says Witkoff; Trump’s threats 'will spur Netanyahu to quit ceasefire'

By Reuters

World

US holds secret talks with Hamas on hostages; Israel 'must abide' by Gaza aid access obligations - Europe

By Reuters

World

IDF kills West Bank Hamas commander; Israel’s top security agency admits 7 October failures

By Reuters

World

Israeli fire kills two in Rafah amid ceasefire impasse; Gaza aid stockpiles limited after Israel cuts flows

By Reuters

World

Israel blocks aid into Gaza after ceasefire standoff escalates; Egypt to present Gaza reconstruction plan

By Reuters

World

Israeli military ‘failed to protect’ civilians on 7 October; ICC to continue probe into crimes committed in Palestine

By Reuters

World

Israel mourns Bibas family as Hamas signals breakthrough on hostages; Lebanon’s new government wins confidence vote

By Reuters

World

Israel considers extending phase one of Gaza truce; Syria condemns incursion into its territory

By Reuters

World

West Bank Palestinians fear Gaza-style clearance in Jenin; Israeli foreign minister in Europe for talks

By Reuters

World

Netanyahu won’t allow HTS forces in southern Syria; massive crowd mourns slain Hezbollah leader

By Reuters