Egypt votes to elect new parliament
Craig TaylorPolls open in Egypt in the first round of long-delayed elections to choose a new parliament, with most candidates supporters of President Sisi. BBC News – Middle East
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Israel-Palestinian violence flares
Fresh violence has erupted between Israel and Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, leaving three Palestinians dead, Palestinian sources say. BBC News – Middle East
Syrian army launches Homs offensive
Syrian government forces launch an offensive in the central province of Homs, following intense air strikes by Russian warplanes. BBC News – Middle East
Israel responds to Jerusalem attacks
Israel’s cabinet authorises police to seal off “parts of Jerusalem” in an attempt to halt a wave of deadly attacks. BBC News – Middle East
US air drop for Syria anti-IS forces
The US military air-drops more than 45 tonnes of ammunition in north-eastern Syria to rebels fighting the jihadist group Islamic State (IS). BBC News – Middle East
Palestinians die in Israel Gaza strike
Israeli jets carry out air strikes on two targets in the Gaza Strip, with a mother and child reported dead, in the latest sign of mounting tensions. BBC News – Middle East