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Israeli families breach Gaza fence to bring back hostages
Families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza took a dramatic step on Thursday, August 29, and crossed the border fence near the Israeli town of Nir Am. The angry families expressed their…
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Hezbollah claims suicide drone attack on Israeli military site
Beirut: Hezbollah has claimed that it had launched a suicide drone attack on the headquarters of the 210th Golan Division of the Israeli army, achieving a “direct” hit. “In response to the…
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Israel security cabinet to meet today after Hamas leader’s call for suicide bombing
Tel Aviv: After former Hamas Chief Khaled Mashal called for resumption of suicide bombings, the Israeli security cabinet will meet on Thursday to discuss the situation. The Arab media reported that in…
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Humanitarians in UN armoured vehicle escape Israeli gunfire in Gaza
United Nations: Two humanitarian workers in a UN-marked armoured vehicle escaped physically unharmed a salvo of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) gunfire in Gaza, a UN spokesman said. “Yesterday (Tuesday) evening, a clearly…
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Israel-Hamas indirect peace talks in Doha today
Tel Aviv: The ongoing indirect peace talks will continue on Wednesday in Doha, confirmed the office of the Israel Prime Minister but gave no details on the members of the delegation. According…
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Israeli raid kills 7 Palestinians in Gaza City
Gaza: At least seven Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a gathering on the beach in Gaza City, Palestinian security and medical sources said. An Israeli drone targeted the gathering…
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Palestine condemns Israeli Minister’s call to build synagogue in Al-Aqsa Mosque
Gaza: Palestine has condemned Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s remarks about building a synagogue inside the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Palestinian people will not accept any harm to the blessed Al-Aqsa…
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Israel declares 48-hour nationwide emergency amid Hezbollah airstrikes
Tel Aviv: Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant declared a 48-hour nationwide state of emergency on Sunday morning after the Israeli military launched pre-emptive strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. The emergency measure, effective…
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Indirect peace talks between Israel, Hamas in Cairo on Sunday
Tel Aviv: The indirect peace talks between Israel and Hamas to bring about a ceasefire will commence in Cairo on Sunday. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief William Burns and White House Advisor…
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Israeli fighter jets strike Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
Tel Aviv: Earlier on Thursday the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) identified a Hezbollah terrorist cell that had launched rockets into the area of Zerait in Israel, operating in a building in the…
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Egyptian, Canadian FMs discuss efforts to facilitate Gaza ceasefire
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly have discussed efforts to facilitate a ceasefire in Gaza. During a phone conversation on Tuesday, the two ministers exchanged views…
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Israel airstrikes: Hezbollah announces death of four members
Tel Aviv: The Hezbollah group has announced that four of its operatives were killed during the early hours of Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon‘s Matmoura. The militant group based…
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Hamas says Biden’s comments on Gaza peace talks ‘misleading’
Gaza: Hamas has called US President Joe Biden’s statements about the movement backing away from the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip “misleading”. Hamas said in a statement on Tuesday that it…
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Bassem Youssef’s X account disappears after pro-Palestine post
Prominent Egyptian American comedian Bassem Youssef’s X account, which had more than 11 million followers, has been removed. The link to Youssef’s X page, now reads that “this account doesn’t exist”. The reason for…
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20 Palestinians killed in Israeli fresh airstrike on Gaza school
In yet another act of military aggression in war-torn Gaza, Israel’s airstrike on a school killed at least 20 Palestinians and injured dozens in the city on Tuesday, August, 20. The incident…
