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The Madleen is no ‘selfie yacht’. It is a symbol of human compassion in a world that has decided to look away, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Far-right ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are also expected to participate in the security meeting.

Israel announced on Thursday the creation of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, risking further strain on relations with the international community already taxed by the war in Gaza.

Research group Forensic Architecture finds that Israel is using tactics in the West Bank similar to those used in Gaza.

Leader from 2006 to 2009 says Palestinian victims are at ‘monstrous proportions’ and Netanyahu heads a ‘criminal gang’

More young Israelis are turning their backs on the Gaza war, but wider society shows little sympathy for Palestinians.

The British, French and Canadian leaders issued a joint statement on May 19 in which they condemned Israel’s “egregious actions” in Gaza, warning that concrete action could follow if it does not stop its military offensive. They said an 11-week blockade on humanitarian aid reaching the territory had led to…

GAZA IN CRISIS: Gaza is on the brink of famine after a three-month blockade on supplies, the UN warns. Chief international correspondent Bel Trew looks at how the Palestinians got to this point

In today’s newsletter: The impact of foreign secretary David Lammy’s criticism of Israel – and the more substantive options that are still on the table