Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s support for US President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan is a gamble that may win back estranged allies abroad and repair his political base at home, but risks a battle with coalition partners opposed to any…
Category: 3. Middle East
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US government enters shutdown as Congress fails to reach funding deal
WASHINGTON (AFP) — The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and US President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care…
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Iranian cmdr. points to potential missile range increase
Iranian cmdr. points to potential missile range increase | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East”Our missiles will reach the range that they need to,” Deputy Inspector of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Military Headquarters, Mohammadjafar…
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Israel’s long-standing ties with Europe crumble as outrage over Gaza war swells
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Pro-Palestinian, anti-Israel protests are shaking major European cities, and calls are growing to ban Israel from sporting and cultural events. European navies have been deployed to protect activists trying to get aid…
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After brutal sectarian clashes, Syrian Druze pushing for autonomy, lean toward Israel
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Syrian government fighters entered the city of Sweida over the summer in an apparent bid to assert control over the enclave of the Druze minority that for years had operated in semi-autonomy.
It backfired. Sectarian…
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Momentum is the strength of Trump’s Gaza plan, but lack of detail is its weakness
Donald Trump’s framework agreement for ending the Gaza war and reconstructing the devastated territory has momentum behind it.
Much of it comes from the president himself. Momentum comes too from leading Arab and Islamic countries who have…
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Ron Dermer to leave role as minister soon, PM said to announce at cabinet meeting
Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer “will soon finish his role” as a minister in the government, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced during Tuesday night’s cabinet meeting, Hebrew media reported.
According to reports,…
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Hamas likely to reject Trump’s peace plan for Gaza
Hamas likely to reject Trump’s peace plan for Gaza | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe British public-service broadcaster cited the official saying that the plan “serves Israel’s interests” and “ignores those of the Palestinian…
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Gaza doctors are starving while fighting to save lives, evacuated medic tells BBC
Caroline HawleyDiplomatic correspondent
BBC
Dr Mohammed Abu Mughaisib says he struggles to eat knowing his colleagues in Gaza are still suffering For two decades, his job and purpose in life was to heal people. But Dr Mohammed Abu Mughaisib also…
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Gaza flotilla claims vessels with lights off approached, drone activity increased
Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for Monday’s attack on Dutch-flagged ship
Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for an attack on the Dutch-flagged general cargo ship Minervagracht.
In a statement, the Houthis’ military…
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