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US optimistic revised Hamas proposal may break Gaza ceasefire impasse

The United States believes the remaining differences between Israel and Hamas can be bridged in negotiations over the Palestinian militant group's latest ceasefire proposal, as talks resume in Cairo on…

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Israel rejects ceasefire deal, talks continue

Israel has rejected a ceasefire deal with Hamas with one official criticising it as 'watered-down'. According to a copy of the proposal that Hamas says it has agreed to, there will be…

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Hezbollah says its drone hits northern Israeli town, casualties reported

Hezbollah said on Monday it carried out a drone attack on an Israeli military position near the northern Israeli town of Metula that left several dead and injured. Israel's military…

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UPDATED: Israel begins evacuating part of Rafah, Hamas decries ‘dangerous escalation’

Israel told Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah on Monday in what appeared to be preparation for a long-threatened assault on Hamas holdouts in the southern Gaza city where more…

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Israel shuts Al Jazeera’s transmissions

Netanyahu announced that the government had "unanimously decided: the incitement channel Al Jazeera will be closed in Israel". The announcement came through X. The order is initially valid for 45…

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What students protesting Israel’s Gaza siege want — and how their demands on divestment fit into the BDS movement

Columbia University students express their solidarity with Palestinians at a protest on April 30, 2024. Mary Altaffer-Pool/Getty Images Mira Sucharov, Carleton University A wave of protests expressing solidarity with the…

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Israel confirms death of hostage held in Gaza

An Israeli man held hostage in Gaza since the 7 October Hamas attack has been confirmed dead, the government said Friday. Dror Or, 49, was killed and his body was…

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Turkey halts all trade with Israel

Turkey stopped all exports and imports to and from Israel as of Thursday, the Turkish trade ministry said, citing "worsening humanitarian tragedy" in the Palestinian territories. "Export and import transactions…

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US, Britain urge Hamas to accept Israeli truce proposal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Hamas to swiftly accept an Israeli proposal for a truce in the Gaza war and the release of Israeli hostages held by the…

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Hamas delegation due in Cairo on Monday for Gaza ceasefire talks

A Hamas delegation will visit Cairo on Monday for talks aimed at securing a ceasefire, a Hamas official told Reuters, as mediators stepped up efforts to reach a deal ahead…

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Eurovision 2024: Song Contest host Sweden braces for anti-Israel protests

Sweden said it plans to host a dazzling Eurovision Song Contest, watched by 200 million people worldwide, but visitors face heightened security amid planned protests over Israel's participation and a…

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Rubble and unexploded ordnance in Gaza could take 14 years to remove

The vast amount of rubble including unexploded ordnance left by Israel’s devastating war in the Gaza Strip could take about 14 years to remove, a United Nations official said on…

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US, 17 other countries urge Hamas to release hostages, end Gaza crisis

The United States and 17 other countries issued an appeal for Hamas to release all of its hostages as a pathway to end the crisis in Gaza, but Hamas vowed…

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Death toll in Gaza Strip has reached 34,305 Palestinians – ministry

At least 34,305 Palestinians have been killed and 77,293 wounded in Israel’s military offensive on Gaza since 7 October, the Hamas-led Gaza health ministry said in a statement on Thursday,…

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Israel says it is poised to move on Rafah

Israel's military is poised to evacuate Palestinian civilians from Rafah and assault Hamas hold-outs in the southern Gaza Strip city, a senior Israeli defence official said on Wednesday, despite international…

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US envoy says risk of famine in Gaza ‘very high’

David Satterfield, the US special envoy for humanitarian issues, has said the risk of famine in northern Gaza remains “very high” despite an increase in the amount of aid being…

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Congress clears $95bn aid package for Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel

The US Senate has approved a $95bn (£76bn) foreign aid package that includes military support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the legislation into…

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Israel steps up strikes across Gaza

Israeli strikes intensified across Gaza on Tuesday in some of the heaviest shelling in weeks, residents said, and the army ordered fresh evacuations in the north of the enclave, warning…

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Israel military intelligence chief quits over 7 October

Israel’s top military intelligence official announced his resignation on Monday over his role in the failures that led to the Hamas terror group’s October 7 onslaught. Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva,…

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Israel summons Maltese envoy, countries that voted for full Palestinian UN status

Israel will summon ambassadors of six of the 12 countries that voted for full Palestinian UN membership “for a protest talk”, eve after the United States vetoed the membership bid…

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Israeli PM Netanyahu says he will fight any sanctions on army

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would fight against sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, after media reports said Washington was planning such…

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More than 14 Palestinians killed as violence flares in West Bank

Israeli forces killed 14 Palestinians during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, while an ambulance driver was killed as he went to pick up wounded from a…

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US House approves aid package for Ukraine and Israel, ban TikTok

US House of Representatives approves 89 billion euros aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan overcoming months of internal discord. The vote was passed 311-112 votes. All amendments to the…

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Updated: Israel carries attack inside Iran – US Officials

Al Jazeera, CNN, APIsrael has carried out a strike inside Iran, a US official tells CNN, in a move that threatens to push the region deeper into conflict. Israel had…

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EU foreign policy chief warns ‘we are on the edge’ of ‘a regional war in the Middle East’

According to a report by the Associated Press (AP), the EU foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said the existing EU sanctions regime on Iran would be strengthened and expanded to…

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Netanyahu insists: Israel will defend itself

Israel will make its own decisions about how to defend itself, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Western countries pleaded for restraint in responding to a volley of…

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Iranian army chief commander warns of “regret-inducing response”

Iranian army chief commander, Maj Gen Abdolrahim Mousavi, has said that any aggression against Iran’s interests will be met with a “firm and regret-inducing response”. “We are ready to fight…

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US and allies plan more Iran sanctions; Israel war cabinet to meet again

The U.S. and its allies planned fresh sanctions against Iran over its unprecedented attack on Israel, seeking to dissuade Israel from a major escalation as its war cabinet was set…

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Putin tells the Middle East to pull back from a catastrophic clash

Russian President Vladimir Putin urged all sides in the Middle East to refrain from action that would trigger a new confrontation which he warned would be fraught with catastrophic consequences…

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What are Israel’s options to strike back at Iran?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his immediate war cabinet are considering what action to take following Iran's attack on Saturday. Allies including the United States have urged Israel not…

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EasyJet suspends flights to Tel Aviv until late October

Airline easyJet has announced that it is to suspend all flights to and from Tel Aviv until 27 October, following the Iranian missile and drone strike on Israel over the…

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Israeli military vows response to Iran attack

Israelis awaited word on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would respond to Iran's first-ever direct attack as international pressure for restraint grew amid fears of an escalation of the conflict…

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Iran warns of bigger attack if Israel retaliates, Israel’s war cabinet convened

CNN reports that Israel's war cabinet will meet today at 2:00 p.m. local time (7 a.m. ET) to discuss its response to Iran's unprecedented attack on Saturday night, an Israeli official has…

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UPDATED: UN Security Council to Convene on Israel’s request

The United Nations Security Council will be meeting on Sunday after Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, requested the council to condemn Iran's attack on Israel. Israel is…

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UPDATED: Iran strikes on Israel an ‘unprecedented escalation’: Borell

The European Union’s foreign affairs chief, Josep Borrell, has condemned Iran’s strikes on Israel as an “unprecedented escalation”. “The EU strongly condemns the unacceptable Iranian attack against Israel,” he wrote…

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UPDATED: Biden says US commitment to Israel’s security is ‘ironclad’

US President Joe Biden has confirmed he met his national security team to discuss Iran's attack against Israel. The US president cut his weekend trip to Delaware short to return to…

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What are Israel’s military capabilities?

Israel’s military has long been supported by the United States, with $3.3 billion in annual funding, plus $500 million toward missile defense technology. Israel is one of the best-armed nations…

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Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system

Israel’s short-range Iron Dome air defence system has had a 96 per cent success rate in intercepting rockets fired from Gaza during the latest round of fighting between Israel and…

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UPDATED: Benjamin Netanyahu: ‘Whoever harms us, we will harm them’

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released the following statement on Saturday evening amid Iran’s launch of drones towards Israel: "In recent years, and especially in recent weeks, Israel has…

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UPDATED: Iran launches attack against Israel; Israeli official predicts ‘significant response’ to attack

Iran has launched a salvo of drones at Israel, the Israeli military has said late Saturday night. Iran has also launched missiles at Israel, its Revolutionary Guards has said. In…

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US restricts travel for employees in Israel amid fears of Iran attack

The United States has restricted travel for its employees in Israel amid fears of an attack by Iran. The US embassy said staff had been told not to travel outside…

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Russia, Germany, UK urge restraint as Iranian threat puts Middle East on edge

Russia, Germany and Britain urged countries in the Middle East to show restraint and Israel said it was preparing to "meet all its security needs" in a region on edge…

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Netanyahu warns Israel ready for attacks from other fronts

Visiting an F-15 base, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issues an apparent threat to Iran that Israel will strike if attacked. “We are in challenging times. We are in the midst…

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Biden vows ‘ironclad’ support for Israel amid Iran attack fears

President Joe Biden has promised Israel "ironclad" US support amid fears that Tehran could launch reprisals for an attack that killed senior Iranians. Mr Biden warned that Iran is threatening…

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UPDATED: Netanyahu not consulted on killing of Hamas leader’s sons

Israeli forces killed three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in an airstrike in Gaza without consulting senior commanders or political leaders including prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, says Reuters citing…

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Israel threatens to strike Iran

Israel’s foreign minister threatened on Wednesday that its country’s forces would strike Iran directly if the Islamic Republic launched an attack from its territory against Israel, as tensions between the…

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Iran says Israeli presence in UAE is a threat

The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards navy said on Tuesday Israel's presence in the United Arab Emirates was a threat to Tehran and this "should not happen". Iran has…

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Australia hints it could recognise Palestinian state

Australia's foreign minister has suggested the country could recognise Palestinian statehood, to increase momentum towards peace. However Hamas could have no role in its governance, Penny Wong said. Both Australia's…

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Israel deploys C-Dome defence system for the first time

Israel for the first time deployed its ship-mounted defence system, called the C-Dome, against a "suspicious" target that entered the country's airspace near the southern city of Eilat, the military…

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Israel says prepared to handle any Iran scenario

Israel is ready to handle any scenario that may arise with Iran, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said, after Tehran threatened to retaliate for the killing of Iranian generals on April…

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Israel reduces troops in south Gaza, Egypt to host new talks

By Ari Rabinovitch and Nidal Al-Mughrabi Israel said it had withdrawn more soldiers from southern Gaza, leaving just one brigade, as it and Hamas sent teams to Egypt for fresh…

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Israeli troops recover body of hostage from Gaza’s Khan Younis

Israeli commandos have recovered the body of a hostage held in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, the military said on Saturday, three months after he pleaded for his…

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Iran warns ‘enemy’ will ‘regret’ Guards killings in Syria

Iran on Saturday again threatened retaliation for the deaths of seven Revolutionary Guards in a strike on Damascus, with the army chief saying his country’s enemies will “regret” the killings,…

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Six months into Gaza war, Israel faces deepening isolation

By James Mackenzie and Nidal Al-Mughrabi Six months into the war in Gaza, the killing of a group of aid workers by an Israeli air strike summed up both the…

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Ryanair to resume flights to Israel in June

Irish airline Ryanair said Thursday it will resume flights to and from Israel as of June 3 following the decision of Ben Gurion International Airport to re-open a low-cost terminal. “It is…

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Israel boosts defences after Iran revenge threat

The Israeli military halted leave for all combat units on Thursday amid concerns of a possible escalation in violence after the killing of Iranian generals in Damascus this week drew…

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Many Iranian options to retaliate against Israel, but all carry risk

By Idrees Ali and Arshad Mohammed Iran faces a dilemma following an Israeli attack on its embassy in Syria: how to retaliate without sparking a wider conflict that Middle East…

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