Sky News Middle East Correspondent. Formerly Europe, Business, Sport. IG @SkyNewsAdam. Born in London. Live in Jerusalem. I don't write the headlines
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We spent months making this film - it’s about so many of the themes that shape Israel, Jerusalem, Palestinians and the Middle East.
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Israel has plans to tear down this neighbourhood - here's why youtu.be/Br9XOBia-sE?is=egyA…
"Also, you are a Nazi"
According to Oslo this is Israeli area (Area c). Also you are a Nazi: xitter.cf/cameraorguk/status/211…
As the deadline approaches for E1 tenders, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband reiterates that UK will consider sanctions against companies or individuals involved in "illegal settlements such as E1"
My statement on the deadline for bids for the E1 settlement tender ⬇️
ALT STATEMENT ON E1 SETTLEMENT EXPANSION 19 October 2026 The decision by the Israeli Government to open tenders for settlements in E1 is a direct threat to the prospect of a two-state solution and has been widely condemned by the international community. Today is the deadline for bids for the E1 settlement tender. I want to be very clear with those considering engaging in the tendering process: we have created new powers allowing us to sanction individuals and companies involved in the construction of illegal settlements such as E1. We urge businesses and individuals not to proceed with bids for E1 construction tenders. They should be aware of legal and reputational consequences, including the risk of involving themselves in serious breaches of international law. FULL STATEMENT CONTINUES ON GOV.UK
NEW: Eight people have been arrested by the Israeli Police after the weekend attacks, in the occupied West Bank, on diplomats and on a journalist.
NEW: Netanyahu demands "verifiable evidence" that the diplomats who said they were attacked, were actually attacked
The Prime Minister's Office:
ALLEGED ATTACK ON EUROPEAN DIPLOMATS: SERIOUS ACCUSATIONS REQUIRE SERIOUS EVIDENCE.
We urge caution before drawing conclusions from today's reports that European diplomats were attacked by masked Israelis in Judea and Samaria. Any violence against diplomats is unacceptable. The more serious the accusation, the greater the demand for compelling evidence.
Here is what we know:
- The diplomatic delegation entered a sensitive area with a history of confrontations without prior coordination with the IDF, as officially confirmed by the military. Such coordination is essential to protecting visiting diplomats and preventing violence.
- The visit included Bernard Baudoux, a French Communist Party mayor who previously raised the Palestinian flag over his municipal building, prompting French authorities to order its removal.
- Published footage shows masked individuals confronting a diplomatic vehicle. Separate images show a smashed window and a person lying on the ground. These images alone do not establish the complete sequence of events or individual responsibility. Those circumstances remain under investigation.
- Israeli police and forensic investigators have launched an investigation to establish the facts and identify those responsible.
These reports come amid concerns about a coordinated campaign to smear Israel and the Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria during the annual olive harvest, relying on sensational headlines before the full facts emerge.
We may see further allegations in the coming days. By the time the evidence is fully examined, the reputational damage from premature conclusions may already be done.
We call on the public and responsible journalists to demand verifiable evidence, reject hearsay, and refuse to turn unproven allegations into a collective indictment of the Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria.
Yesterday, a journalist was attacked (again) by violent settlers. Today, a group of settlers attacked diplomats and visiting politicians.
🇵🇸 I condemn in the strongest terms the attack by masked settlers in Taybeh, in the occupied West Bank, against Palestinians, our Consul General, French and Polish diplomats as well as catholic representatives. A French mayor was assaulted and a Belgian vehicle damaged. Our team is safe.
Palestinians face this violence every day. Settlers also target journalists reporting on it and diplomats. Harvesting olives, reporting the news or carrying out diplomatic duties should never put anyone at risk of attack.
As the occupying power, Israeli authorities must protect Palestinians, ensure the safety of diplomats and journalists, and bring those responsible to justice. Impunity for violent settlers must end.
Belgium will continue to press for EU sanctions against those responsible for this violence and those who support them.
This violence cannot be separated from Israel’s illegal settlement policy. Belgium condemns settlement expansion and attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians from their land. The occupation of the Palestinian territory must end.
@BelgiumMFA @BelgiumJRS
An interesting question is this - how did these countries expect an election to happen?
Gaza is, obviously, a war zone. How are you going to stage a fair election in those conditions - how does someone campaign or vote safely? What about election observers? Intimidation? So many questions.
In East Jerusalem, Israel controls just about everything and the PA says there has been no success in establishing a framework for allowing EJ Palestinians to vote.
So yes, postponing the election seems like it was the least surprising announcement ever. But what is the options?
It is - extremely - easy to be cynical about the democratic mandate of Abbas and the PA. But the practical problems are real, too.
Joint statement by 🇬🇧, 🇨🇦 , 🇦🇺 and 🇫🇷: "As longstanding supporters of Palestinian self-determination, we call on the Palestinian Authority to reconsider the decision to postpone elections and to take the necessary steps to hold legislative and presidential elections, without further delay."
gov.uk/government/news/joint…
Joint statement by 🇬🇧, 🇨🇦 , 🇦🇺 and 🇫🇷: "As longstanding supporters of Palestinian self-determination, we call on the Palestinian Authority to reconsider the decision to postpone elections and to take the necessary steps to hold legislative and presidential elections, without further delay."
gov.uk/government/news/joint…
Update: Secunder has been allowed in
Adam Parsons retweeted
Thank you for all the messages of support
After a very brief stay in immigration detention, the decision has been reversed and I have now been allowed to enter Israel
Grateful to all those who offered their help
Concerned to hear other journalists have faced similar issues in recent weeks 🙏🏽
Wtf!
Just arrived in Tel Aviv for coverage ahead of the Israeli elections
Only to be told the Israeli authorities are denying me entry to the country!
Have reported widely on Israel / Palestine for the past 4 years for @Channel4News
Channel 4's award-winning reporter Secunder Kermani had been denied entry into Israel.
Wtf!
Just arrived in Tel Aviv for coverage ahead of the Israeli elections
Only to be told the Israeli authorities are denying me entry to the country!
Have reported widely on Israel / Palestine for the past 4 years for @Channel4News
Adam Parsons retweeted
بيانٌ صادرٌ عن القواتِ المسلحةِ اليمنيةِ
بسمِ اللهِ الرحمنِ الرحيمِ
قالَ تعالى: {فَمَنِ اعْتَدَى عَلَيْكُمْ فَاعْتَدُوا عَلَيْهِ بِمِثْلِ مَا اعْتَدَى عَلَيْكُمْ} صدقَ اللهُ العظيم
ردًّا على العدوانِ السعوديِّ الغاشمِ الذي يستهدفُ بلدَنا وشعبَنا والذي شنَّ خلالَ الـ24 ساعةً الماضيةَ 124 غارةً جويةً استهدفَ بها العاصمةَ صنعاءَ ومحافظاتِ تعزَ ومأربَ والجوفَ وحجةَ والحديدةَ وصعدةَ ليبلغَ إجمالي غاراتِه منذُ بدءِ التصعيدِ على بلدِنا 2058 غارةً جويةً ارتكبَ بها مجازرَ كبيرةً بحقِّ أبناءِ شعبِنا جلُّ ضحاياها من النساءِ والأطفالِ.
نفذتِ القواتُ المسلحةُ بعونِ اللهِ تعالى خلال 24 ساعة الماضية أربع عمليات نوعية بعددٍ من الصواريخِ الباليستيةِ والمجنحةِ والطائراتِ المسيرةِ الأولى استهدفت مطارَ الملكِ خالدٍ في الرياضِ على ثلاثِ مراحلَ منذ مساءِ أمسِ الأول وأدت إلى تعطلِ حركةِ الملاحةِ في المطارِ وإغلاقِه بشكلٍ كاملٍ.
والعمليةُ الثانية استهدفت محطة شقدم الغازية التابعة لشركة أرامكو في المنطقةِ الشرقيةِ وكانتِ الإصابةُ دقيقةً بفضلِ اللهِ وأدت إلى نشوبِ حرائقَ كبيرةٍ في الموقعِ المستهدفِ.
العمليةُ الثالثةُ استهدفت معملَ أرامكو تناجيب النفطيِّ في المنطقةِ الشرقيةِ وكانتِ الإصابةُ دقيقةً بفضلِ اللهِ وأدت إلى نشوبِ الحريقِ فيها
العمليةُ الرابعةُ استهدفت مطارَ الملك فهد بالدمام وكانت الإصابةُ مباشرةً وأدتْ إلى تعطلِ حركة الملاحة في المطار.
وفي سياقٍ آخر نفذت قواتُنا المسلحةُ عمليةَ استهداف نوعيةً استهدفت تحشيدات العدو السعودي في منطقةِ رأسِ العارة والسقيا بستةِ صواريخَ بالستيةٍ وطائرتينِ مسيرتينِ وكانتِ الإصابةُ دقيقةً بفضلِ الله وخلفت عشراتِ القتلى والجرحى في صفوفهم.
فيما تصدت قواتُنا المسلحةُ لعددٍ من التشكيلاتِ الحربيةِ السعوديةِ بعددٍ كبيرٍ من الصواريخِ أرض جو محليةِ الصنعِ وتم إجبارُها على التراجع بفضل الله.
نُجَدِّدُ تحذيرَنا لكافةِ الشركاتِ العالميةِ وجميعِ الخبراء والموظفين والعاملين والمسافرينَ من كلِّ دولِ العالمِ من مغبةِ تسييرِ الرحلاتِ باتجاهِ المطاراتِ السعوديةِ فإنها غيرُ آمنةٍ باستثناءِ مطاراتِ وأجواءِ المناطقِ المقدسةِ في مكةَ المكرمةِ والمدينةِ المنورةِ.
إنَّ القواتِ المسلحةَ اليمنية ستواصلُ عملياتِها بشكلٍ متصاعدٍ تجاهَ العمقِ السعوديِّ وأنها مستمرةٌ في تثبيتِ معادلةِ الحصارِ بالحصارِ والتصعيدِ بالتصعيدِ واستهدافِ التحشيداتِ التابعةِ للعدوِّ السعوديِّ حتى وقفِ العدوانِ وإنهاءِ الحصارِ عن شعبِنا العزيزِ.
واللهُ حسبُنا ونعمَ الوكيلُ، نعمَ المولى ونعمَ النصيرُ.
عاشَ اليمنُ حراً عزيزاً مستقلاً،
والنصرُ لليمنِ ولكلِّ أحرارِ الأمةِ.
صنعاءُ، 30 ربيع الثاني 1448هـ
الموافقُ 11 أكتوبر 2026م.
صادرٌ عنِ القواتِ المسلحةِ اليمنيةِ
NEW: EU ministers to discuss rising tension in the Middle East on Monday. EU “stands in solidarity with Saudi Arabia”
The Houthi attack on Riyadh’s international airport is an appalling act of terror. There can be no justification for indiscriminate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.
The EU stands in solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We offer our deepest condolences to the families of those killed, and we wish the injured a swift recovery. I remain in close contact with @FaisalbinFarhan.
EU Foreign Ministers will discuss the escalating tensions in the region on Monday. Enhanced coordination between the EU’s Red Sea naval operation Aspides and the Saudi-led Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition is vital.
Adam Parsons retweeted
At least 12 have been killed, including a US citizen, Jordanian, Palestinian, and Sudanese nationals, with hundreds more injured after Riyadh airport was attacked by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
@adamparsons analyses the significance of this Houthi attack on Saudi infrastructure.
Israeli government reaction to Pillay winning the Nobel Peace Prize: “Goebbels is applauding from hell”
If there were an award for lies, hatred, and blood libels, Navi Pillay wouldn’t just be a contender. She’d be a frontrunner.
Her role in the relentless, politically motivated demonization of Israel and promotion of the genoLIE speaks volumes.
Awarding Pillay the Nobel Peace Prize isn’t a recognition of justice. It’s the grotesque weaponization of an award to legitimize anti-Israel hatred and prejudice.
Now that the Nobel commission has rewarded the biggest lie of the 21st century, Joseph Goebbels is certainly applauding from hell.