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Israel approves biggest expansion of West Bank settlements in decades

Israel approves biggest expansion of West Bank settlements in decades

Israel approved a massive expansion of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank this week in a move described as…
Israel accepts new US proposal for ceasefire with Hamas, says Israeli official

Israel accepts new US proposal for ceasefire with Hamas, says Israeli official

Israel has accepted the new proposal for a ceasefire with Hamas from US envoy Steve Witkoff, according to an Israeli…
Netanyahu says Israel killed elusive Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in recent Gaza strike

Netanyahu says Israel killed elusive Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in recent Gaza strike

Jerusalem CNN  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that a recent airstrike killed Mohammed Sinwar, Hamas’ elusive de…
China thought it had a truce with the US. Then Trump dropped two bombshells

China thought it had a truce with the US. Then Trump dropped two bombshells

Beijing CNN  —  A one-two punch from the United States risks shattering the already fragile trade war truce between Washington…
‘We want Israel out yesterday, not tomorrow:’ Lebanon’s leader urges US to pressure Israel to withdraw troops

‘We want Israel out yesterday, not tomorrow:’ Lebanon’s leader urges US to pressure Israel to withdraw troops

Dubai, UAE CNN  —  Israel’s military occupation in parts of southern Lebanon is undermining Beirut’s attempts to restore sovereignty over…
Hundreds of starving Palestinians storm Gaza food warehouse in deadly incident, says UN agency

Hundreds of starving Palestinians storm Gaza food warehouse in deadly incident, says UN agency

CNN  —  A hungry crowd of Palestinians broke into a United Nations warehouse in central Gaza on Wednesday, resulting in…
‘It haunts me daily:’ Freed Israeli hostages fear for those still held captive by Hamas

‘It haunts me daily:’ Freed Israeli hostages fear for those still held captive by Hamas

Gazit, Israel CNN  —  Keith Siegel has been free for nearly four months, but he is still pained by vivid…
‘What is it if not a war crime?’ Former Israeli PM blasts war in Gaza

‘What is it if not a war crime?’ Former Israeli PM blasts war in Gaza

CNN  —  Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has blasted the country’s political leadership and the conduct of its military,…
Chaos erupts on first day of US-backed aid distribution in Gaza after weeks of hunger

Chaos erupts on first day of US-backed aid distribution in Gaza after weeks of hunger

CNN  —  Chaos broke out at an aid distribution site in Gaza run by a controversial US-backed group on Tuesday…
Will ‘massive’ Gulf deals cement the US lead in the race for global AI dominance?

Will ‘massive’ Gulf deals cement the US lead in the race for global AI dominance?

CNN  —  US President Donald Trump’s whirlwind visit last week to the Middle East saw a wave of AI dealmaking…
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