Agnese Boffano

Agnese is a journalist at The New Arab, with previous experience in breaking news and OSINT investigations across the Middle East. She graduated from her master's degree in International Journalism from City University in 2021. Previously based in Cairo, Agnese speaks Italian, Spanish, Swedish, English and Arabic.

Follow her on X: @AgneseBoffano

Will Peru join Latin America's pro-Palestine bloc?

Peru’s razor thin election could either pull Lima into Latin America’s pro Palestine bloc or cement it as a security first ally of Israel.

10 June, 2026

In conversation with Andrey X: Settler violence in the West B

Prominent activist Andrey X joins The New Arab to discuss the surge in Israeli settler violence across the occupied West Bank, the impact on Palestinian communities, and the challenges of holding perpetrators accountable.

08 June, 2026

Exclusive: Andrey X on how to puncture Israel's hasbara script

Activist and journalist Andrey X discusses the escalating Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank, his activism, and the suffering of Palestinians

05 June, 2026

Israeli forces detain Birzeit University students near Ramallah

The latest arrests have drawn condemnation from church officials amid concerns over targeting of students and expanding West Bank raids.

02 June, 2026

6,500 migrants dead or missing since Italy anti-rescue law

More than 6,490 migrants have died or gone missing in the Central Mediterranean since Italy introduced restrictions on NGO rescue vessels in 2023.

02 June, 2026

Israel launches registry platform 'to seize land' in West Bank

Rights groups warn Israel’s new online land registration system and E1 settlement plans mean that more Palestinian land will be seized in the West Bank

28 May, 2026

Israel says it has killed new Hamas military leader in Gaza

Mohammed Odeh's assassination is the latest Israeli killing of a Hamas military leader in Gaza, with at least five more people also killed

27 May, 2026

Why is Israel escalating its war on Lebanon now?

Israel’s deadly strikes and ground advances in Lebanon signal a calculated effort to keep the war going despite US-Iran talks

27 May, 2026

Is Israel collapsing a US-Iran deal over Lebanon?

Israel’s assault on Lebanon risks forcing Tehran to choose between sanctions relief and standing by its allies, potentially collapsing a deal before it's signed

26 May, 2026

Hezbollah wounds Israeli commander linked to Hind Rajab killing

Colonel Meir Biderman has been identified as belonging to the 401st Armoured Brigade, the same military unit responsible for the killing of Hind Rajab in Gaza.

21 May, 2026