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‘I’m terrified and it’s mortifying’: Jennifer Lawrence on Gaza violence
Oscar-winning US actress Jennifer Lawrence has voiced alarm over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and expressed concern about political dishonesty in the United States (US). “I’m terrified and it’s mortifying,” Lawrence said…
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US unveils 21-point plan to end Gaza war
Washington: The United States has proposed a 21-point initiative to end the Gaza war and lay the groundwork for a future Palestinian state, according to a document obtained by The Times of…
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Gaza death toll tops 66,000 amid ongoing Israeli offensive
Gaza Strip: Over 66,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Sunday. The ministry said in its daily report the death toll has climbed to 66,005, with…
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Video: Shoes thrown at Netanyahu poster during Gaza protest in Seoul
Seoul: A video widely circulated on social media shows protesters in the South Korean capital hurling shoes at a large poster of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The demonstration on Saturday, September…
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Netanyahu admits using social media to influence US amid Gaza crisis
New York: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that his government treats social media as a “weapon” to secure political support in the United States, sparking fresh controversy amid the ongoing…
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Israeli attacks kill 40 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn
Gaza Strip: At least 40 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli airstrikes and gunfire across the Gaza Strip since dawn on Sunday, September 28. According to the Wafa News Agency, in the…
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US to revoke Colombian President Petro’s visa over Pro-Palestine speech in NYC
New York: The United States (US) announced on Saturday, September 27, that it would revoke the visa of Colombia’s leftist President Gustavo Petro, citing his “incendiary actions” during a pro-Palestinian protest in…
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Netanyahu vows ‘must finish the job’ in Gaza amid UN backlash
United Nations: Surrounded by critics and protesters at the United Nations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told fellow world leaders on Friday that his nation “must finish the job” against Hamas in…
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Watch: Delegates walk out during Netanyahu’s UNGA speech
New York: Dozens of delegates walked out of the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York on Friday, September 26, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his address defending…
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Israel strikes missile site in eastern Lebanon, cites Hezbollah threat
Beirut: Israel’s air force carried out airstrikes Friday on eastern Lebanon, the Lebanese state-run news agency reported without giving any word on casualties. The Israeli military said it struck a site used…
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Israel’s Netanyahu to address UN amid mounting pressure over Gaza war
United Nations: Facing international isolation, accusations of war crimes and growing pressure to end a conflict he has continued to escalate, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gets his chance to push back…
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Indian investments in Israeli tech, defence linked to Gaza conflict: Report
New Delhi: Indian companies and state-owned enterprises are reportedly involved in sectors that support Israel’s military operations and settlements in Gaza and the West Bank. According to a new report by the…
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Donald Trump says he will not allow Israel to annex West Bank
Washington: President Donald Trump has vowed not to allow Israel to annex the occupied West Bank, offering strong assurances that he’d block a move that Arab leaders in the region have staunchly…
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Microsoft halts services to Israeli defence unit over Palestinian surveillance
US technology giant Microsoft on Thursday, September 25, suspended specific cloud and artificial intelligence services provided to a unit within the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), following an internal investigation into alleged…
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Hamas will have no role in governing postwar Gaza, says Abbas
United Nations: The Palestinian president, speaking over video after the United States revoked his visa, told world leaders Thursday, September 25, that his people “reject” the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and…
