With Trump’s presidency, expect pro-Israel policies to replace Biden’s nuanced approach in Middle East relations
Trump’s return could shift US policy on Israel, with his Republican Party's pro-Israel stance and his preference for "America First"...
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Donald Trump ramps up transition moves with key appointments
President-elect Donald Trump is tapping loyalists for several key posts after signaling his desire to have his cabinet confirmed without...
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Israelis raid Al-Aqsa, homes of Palestinians in Ramallah
RAMALLAH, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES / JERUSALEM – Israeli forces carried out Sunday a series of raids in several towns in the...
- The raids targeted the villages of Mazra'a al-Gharbiya, 'Arura, Birzeit, and Jalazone camp, north and west of the city of Ramallah.
- In Hebron, Israeli forces raided Al-Arroub camp and the towns of Beit Ummar and Bani Na'im, stormed homes, and seized vehicles.
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Namibia denounces former colonial ruler Germany over Gaza response
South Africa launched an emergency case at the ICJ arguing that Israel stands in breach of the UN Genocide Convention,...
- Namibian President expressed "deep concern" for the German government's decision Friday of having "rejected the morally upright indictment brought forward by South Africa
- Geingob accused Berlin of "ignoring" the "deaths of over 23,000 Palestinians in Gaza" and defending in front of the ICJ "the genocidal and gruesome acts of the Israeli Government"
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US targets Houthis in new strikes over Red Sea threat
Violence involving Iran-aligned groups in Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq and Syria has surged since the war in Gaza began in early...
- The strikes came a day after US and British forces hit scores of targets across the country
- The US Central Command said its forces attacked a Houthi radar site early on Saturday
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Netanyahu vows ‘no one will stop us’ as war enters 100th day
Israel vowed to destroy Hamas and launched a relentless bombardment that has killed at least 23,843 people, mostly women and...
- The conflict has triggered a humanitarian crisis, with more than 23,000 people reported killed in Gaza
- Fresh strikes hit Houthis in Yemen on Saturday after the rebels warned of more attacks in support of Gaza
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Israelis rally to demand end to hostages’ 100-day ordeal
Tel Aviv, Israel--Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv late Saturday calling for the release of hostages being held in...
- The protestors in Tel Aviv with banners reading "and the world remains silent," chanted that the hostages must be released "Now, now, now"
- Hamas fighters took about 250 captives on October 7, 132 of whom Israel says remain in Gaza, including at least 25 believed to have been killed
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Sudan government spurns east African mediation move
The paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo has been touring African capitals in a boost to his diplomatic standing. Rejecting the...
- Daglo said that he had accepted the invitation and would be attending the summit in Uganda
- Burhan has accused African leaders of complicity in atrocities against Sudanese people
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Thousands march in US, UK for Gaza ‘day of action’
Saturday's marches held particular significance given US and British air strikes in Yemen this week against Houthi bases, after the...
- In Washington, large crowds waved Palestinian flags in a show of solidarity
- Several Palestinian-Americans told stories of friends and relatives killed or wounded in the Gaza strip
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France president calls for talks to release Gaza hostages
In a video posted online and broadcast at a meeting in Tel Aviv in support of the hostages, Emmanuel Macron...
- Three French citizens remain unaccounted for following the October 7 attack
- The three citizens are thought to be among the hostages held in Gaza
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Gaza couple celebrate wedding amid war and destruction
Rafah, Palestinian Territories - Surrounded by family and friends, clapping and cheering, Gaza woman Afnan Jibril beams a brilliant smile on...
- Afnan, 17, donning a crown of flowers and pristine white dress, and her partner Mustafa Shamlakh, 26, want to make the most of their chance to celebrate.
- Relatives were gathered on Friday for the wartime wedding in a tiny room at an abandoned school building in the besieged Gaza Strip.
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Palestine’s Asian Cup team seeks to ‘put smile’ on their compatriots
Doha, Qatar - The Palestinian team hope to reach the knockout stage of the Asian Cup for the first time to...
- "We as players are part of the Palestinian people and live through the same suffering as the people," captain Battat said on the evening of their opening match.
- Palestine have been at the Asian Cup twice previously, and are yet to win a game, but their coach Makram Daboub said they hope to spring a surprise.
With Trump’s presidency, expect pro-Israel policies to replace Biden’s nuanced approach in Middle East relations
Trump’s return could shift US policy on Israel, with his Republican Party's pro-Israel stance and his preference for "America First"...
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Rafah battles intensify as Israel takes over Gaza-Egypt border strip
Israel said on Wednesday its forces had taken over the 14-kilometre Philadelphi corridor on the Gaza-Egypt border
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Car ramming attack kills two Israeli soldiers in West Bank: army
A car ramming attack killed two Israeli soldiers near the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli...
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China’s Xi to address Arab leaders seeking ‘common voice’ on Gaza
Meeting Sisi on Wednesday, Xi said he was "deeply pained" by the "extremely severe" situation in Gaza, where the Hamas-run...
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Gaza civil defense says new Israel strike kills 21 in West Rafah camp
Israel launched its controversial assault on Rafah earlier this month, dismissing concerns for the safety of the 1.4 million Palestinian...
- 21 people had been killed in an "occupation strike targeting the tents of displaced people west of Rafah"
- An Israeli strike on Sunday set ablaze a crowded camp in Rafah, killing 45 people
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Saudi king chairs cabinet meeting after ‘recovery’
The meeting comes nearly 10 days since the royal court said the king had a lung infection and was undergoing...
- King Salman "thanked his sons and daughters, the people of the kingdom, for their kind prayers" during his recovery
- He also expressed his gratitude to everyone who sent him wishes of health and well-being
Egypt military says guard killed in ‘shooting’ at Rafah border
Al-Qahera News, which has links to Egyptian intelligence, quoted a defence official as saying an initial probe of the shooting...
- The Israeli military reported a "shooting incident" on the Egyptian border and said it was discussing the incident with Egypt
- Since May 7, Israeli forces have been operating in Rafah, a city in the far south of the Gaza Strip bordering Egypt