Facing growing global calls to suspend Israeli teams from soccer, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday the governing body must promote peace and unity and could not solve political issues.
In a febrile period for soccer…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Donald Trump talks Gaza deal with Qatar emir, Hamas yet to respond
Donald Trump talks Gaza deal with Qatar emir, Hamas yet to respond | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastEarlier on Wednesday, a senior official of Hamas told the BBC the terrorist organization will likely reject US President Donald…
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Hamas fires 5 rockets from Gaza on Yom Kippur, triggering sirens in Ashdod; no injuries
Five rockets were fired from the northern Gaza Strip at the coastal city of Ashdod on Wednesday evening during Yom Kippur, in a barrage later claimed by Hamas.
According to the IDF, four of the rockets were intercepted by air defenses, and…
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Iran pushes Hezbollah’s rebuild in search for new Nasrallah
Iran pushes Hezbollah’s rebuild in search for new Nasrallah | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastIran is sending signals that Nasrallah’s passing does not mean that Iran cannot back Hezbollah – instead, new ‘Nasrallahs’ will…
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Rapper Azelaia Banks announces Tel Aviv show to mark Oct. 7
JTA — Rapper Azealia Banks has announced that she will perform in Israel next week, to mark the two-year anniversary of Hamas’s Oct. 7 invasion and massacre — and embark on a wide-ranging tour that includes a trip to a museum honoring…
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US judge dismisses Oct. 7 victims’ $1B suit against UNRWA, ignoring DOJ’s stance
A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the UN agency for the Palestinians, UNRWA, saying that UNRWA has immunity.
The ruling contradicts a statement by federal authorities earlier this year, stating that UNRWA did not have immunity in…
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Hamas military leader in Gaza objects to ceasefire plan, BBC understands
The BBC understands that mediators have made contact with the head of Hamas’s military wing in Gaza, who indicated he does not agree to new US ceasefire plan.
Izz al-Din al-Haddad is thought to believe the plan was designed to finish Hamas,…
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Greta Thunberg among activists detained as Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla
Watch: Moment Israeli navy intercepts activist boats carrying aid to Gaza Dozens of activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, have been detained by Israeli forces after a flotilla carrying aid bound for Gaza was intercepted.
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Turkey slams Israel’s interception of Gaza flotilla as ‘act of terror,’ Italy’s largest union declares strike
FBI cuts ties with ADL after row over extremist label for Charlie Kirk’s advocacy group * Appearing to soften stance, Islamic Jihad demands changes to Trump plan, rather than rejecting it outright
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Trump peace plan charts tough course for Palestinian Authority’s return to Gaza
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) — Driven out of Gaza two decades ago by Hamas, strapped for cash and headquartered in the West Bank, the Palestinian Authority’s hopes of running a future Palestinian state have long seemed bleak.
Its…
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