On Iran, The BBC reports that four young men have been executed in connection with the nationwide protests that erupted four months ago, while 18 other people have been sentenced to death.

18th January 2023

The BBC and Sky News report that more than 80,000 Israeli protesters have rallied in Tel Aviv against plans by the new right-wing coalition government to overhaul the judiciary. 

16th January 2023

The BBC and the Daily Mail report that Israeli forces blocked the UK’s Middle East minister from visiting the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem for 30 minutes before allowing him to enter.

13th January 2023

Sky News, The Guardian and Reuters all report on Itamar Ben-Gvir saying that waving the Palestinian flag is an act in support of terrorism.

11th January 2023

Reuters reports that Israel’s new National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said on Sunday that he instructed police to remove Palestinian flags from public spaces.

9th January 2023

The BBC reports that Israeli and Palestinian envoys have traded accusations at a UN meeting over an Israeli minister’s visit to a contested holy site in Jerusalem.

6th January 2023