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Egypt warns of ‘devastating consequences’ if Hamas officials are targeted on its soil
Cairo: Egypt has reportedly warned the United States (US) that any attempt to target Hamas officials on its soil would result in “devastating consequences.” The warning comes amid rising tensions in the…
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Netanyahu vows to pursue Hamas abroad after Israeli strike in Qatar
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to pursue Hamas leaders overseas after Israel carried out a rare airstrike in Qatar, striking a Hamas office in the capital Doha on…
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Palestinians flee Gaza City in panic as Israel orders full evacuation
Thousands of Palestinians were seen fleeing Gaza City in panic on Tuesday, September 9, after Israel’s military ordered a full evacuation of the territory’s largest urban centre. Families scrambled to collect their…
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Iran calls on Muslims to ‘act in unison’ after Israeli strikes on Qatar
Tehran: Iran has called on Muslims to “act in unison” following Israeli airstrikes in Doha, condemning the assault as a serious breach of international law and a threat to regional stability. The…
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Qatar digs through rubble of Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders in Doha
Doha: Qatar awoke Wednesday still digging through the rubble of an Israeli attack the previous day on Hamas’ political leaders who had gathered in the capital of the energy-rich Middle East country…
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Second drone attack on Gaza-bound flotilla boat in Tunisia
Tunis: The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) reported on Wednesday, September 10, that a second of its Gaza-bound vessels, the Alma, was targeted in a suspected drone attack while docked in Tunisian waters…
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Israel’s campaign of assassinations: From Gaza to Tehran, top militant leaders killed
Beirut: Israel has killed multiple senior officials with Hamas and its regional allies since the deadly October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas-led militants in southern Israel that triggered the war in Gaza.…
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Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar shocks Gulf allies, tests US ties
Dubai: The tiny, gas-rich Gulf Arab state of Qatar hosts the biggest US military base in the Middle East. It has evacuated tens of thousands of American citizens from Afghanistan. It has…
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Gaza-bound flotilla says main ship hit by drone in Tunisian waters
The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), an international humanitarian mission delivering aid to Gaza, confirmed on Tuesday, September 9, that one of its main vessels was struck by a drone in Tunisian waters.…
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Israel demolishes another high-rise in Gaza City
Jerusalem: Israel’s military said Monday that it demolished a 12-storey office building in Gaza City, 90 minutes after warning residents to evacuate the area. Over the past several days, Israel has destroyed…
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Spain moves to pressure Israel over Gaza war, Israel bans ministers
Madrid: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday ratcheted up his criticism of Israel’s actions in the 23-month Israel-Hamas war, to which Israel responded by banning two left-wing Spanish ministers from the…
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Arab-Islamic Committee rejects Israeli policies in Gaza, West Bank
The Foreign Ministers of the Arab-Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Committee on Gaza have categorically rejected Israeli statements on displacement of Palestinians from their land occupied since 1967, describing the move as…
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Israel considering Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan involving hostage deal
Jerusalem: Israel is “seriously considering” a US proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza that would also secure the release of Israeli hostages, an Israeli official said. The official, who spoke on condition…
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Israeli fighter jet bombs mosque in central Gaza City
Gaza City: An Israeli Air Force fighter jet dropped a bomb on the al-Tawheed Wal Sunna mosque in central Gaza City on Sunday morning, September 7, according to Palestinian media reports. The…
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The Voice of Hind Rajab wins 2nd prize at Venice Film Festival
Venice: The Voice of Hind Rajab, a devastating docudrama chronicling the tragic final moments of a six-year-old Palestinian girl killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, has won the prestigious Silver Lion Grand…
