Category: 3. Middle East
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Malawians who abandoned Israeli farms deported
They went to Israel as part of a deal to provide agricultural workers after the 2023 Hamas attacks. Continue Reading
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Unpacking the criticism of Israel’s Iran policy
In the world of policy, sometimes, very sophisticated people make arguments that rely on a foundation of blatantly circular logic. The West’s criticism of Israel’s policy on Iran – a policy that will need to be fundamentally… Continue Reading
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Iran seeks to overwhelm Israel using attacks on multiple fronts
Iran has sought to increase the use of terrorist proxies to attack Israel in the wake of the Rafah offensive. However, Iran’s proxies have so far not been very successful. Several drones were launched by pro-Iranian militias in Iraq, for… Continue Reading
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US paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, official says
Washington — The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the U.S., a senior… Continue Reading
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Israel pounds Gaza as truce talks resume in Cairo
RAFAH, Palestinian Territories: Israel bombarded the overcrowded Gaza city of Rafah, where it has launched a ground incursion, as talks resumed Wednesday in Cairo aimed at agreeing the terms of a truce in the seven-month war. Despite… Continue Reading
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Palestinian symbol protest clouds Eurovision contest
Eurovision song contest organisers apologised after a Swedish singer breached a ban on political symbols by wearing a pro-Palestinian scarf as he performed. Eric Saade, one of the opening acts for the semi-final contest on Tuesday night, proved… Continue Reading
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Mediator Qatar urges international community to prevent Rafah ‘genocide’
RAFAH, Palestinian Territories: Israel bombarded the overcrowded Gaza city of Rafah, where it has launched a ground incursion, as talks resumed Wednesday in Cairo aimed at agreeing the terms of a truce in the seven-month war. Despite… Continue Reading
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US reveals it paused shipment of bombs for Israel over Rafah concerns
“As a result of that review, we have paused one shipment of weapons last week. It consists of 1,800 2,000lb bombs and 1,700 500lb bombs. We are especially focused on the end-use of the 2,000-lb bombs and the impact they could have in dense urban… Continue Reading
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Kuwait, Turkiye sign agreements during emir’s state visit
LONDON: Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah held talks on Tuesday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on a range of regional and international issues during his official visit to Ankara. The two parties “expressed… Continue Reading
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US holds up some arms to Israel, sources say
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has been holding up certain Boeing-made arms shipments to Israel, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, in what two of them said was an apparent political message to the… Continue Reading