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Hezbollah fires 200 rockets at northern, central Israel, injuring eight
Jerusalem: Hezbollah launched approximately 200 rockets into Israel on Sunday as Israel prepared to initiate a new wave of airstrikes on Beirut. The Israeli military said in a statement that the rockets,…
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Israeli PM requests 15-Day postponement for court testimony
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s legal team has requested a 15-day postponement for the start of his testimony in his ongoing criminal trial, Israeli media reported on Sunday. The team argued…
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Israeli-Moldovan citizen missing in UAE, investigation launched
An Israeli-Moldovan citizen residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has gone missing since Thursday, November 21, the Israeli Prime Minister’s office said. In a statement on Saturday, November 23, Netanyahu’s office…
- Middle East
Iraq warns of possible Israeli attacks in letters to UN
Baghdad: The Iraqi Foreign Ministry said Saturday that it had sent official letters to the UN Security Council, the UN Secretary-General, the Arab League, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation over Israel’s…
- Middle East
Israel halts administrative detention orders for Jewish settlers in West Bank
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday announced the cessation of the issuance of administrative detention warrants against Jewish settlers in the West Bank. “In a reality where the Jewish settlers in…
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Israeli leaders label ICC’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu as ‘anti-semitic’
As the International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, Israeli leaders from across the political spectrum united to…
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Over 880,000 people displaced in Lebanon, food security deteriorates: UN
UN humanitarians said that evacuation orders and air strikes forced more than 880,000 people from their homes in Lebanon, with more than 500,000 of them fleeing into Syria. The UN Office for…
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Hamas claims killing of 15 Israeli soldiers in Gaza
The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced that its fighters had killed 15 Israeli soldiers at close range in the town of Beit Lahia, northern Gaza. In a press statement,…
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Watch: Michael Malarkey sparks uproar urging Starbucks boycott on stage
Michael Malarkey, best known for his role as Enzo St John in The Vampire Diaries, has sparked an online frenzy after urging fans to boycott Starbucks. The 41-year-old actor made headlines when…
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US envoy says solution to Hezbollah-Israel conflict ‘within our grasp’
Beirut: US envoy Amos Hochstein said on Tuesday that a solution to the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is close, adding that he has held constructive talks with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih…
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Palestine thanks India for second $2.5 million UNRWA contribution
India has pledged it will continue to provide aid for the Palestinian refugees and has released a second tranche of 2.5 million dollars to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)…
- Middle East
Turkey blocks Israeli President’s flight to COP29 in Azerbaijan
Ankara: Turkey has denied Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s airplane access to Turkish airspace on his way to Azerbaijan, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. The Israeli government had requested permission for Herzog’s plane…
- Middle East
At least 3 paramedics killed in Israeli raids on Lebanon
Beirut: Three paramedics were killed and 11 others injured in Israeli raids on southern Lebanon, media reported. One paramedic was killed and seven others injured in an Israeli raid targeting the town…
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Palestinian presidency condemns settler attack in West Bank
Ramallah: The Palestinian presidency has condemned a settler attack on Palestinian homes and the burning of vehicles in the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus in the northern West Bank. Presidential…
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Suspect held after firing shots near Israeli consulate in Istanbul
Istanbul: A suspect who fired a shotgun into the air near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Friday was apprehended in a special forces’ operation, local media reported. State-run TRT broadcaster stated…
