Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attacked the recognition of a Palestinian State by multiple Western countries during a combative speech at the UN General Assembly.
Netanyahu labelled the recognition moves a “mark of shame” that sent…
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Damascus-Israel talks snag over Druze humanitarian route
Damascus-Israel talks snag over Druze humanitarian route | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastIsrael, which has a 120,000-strong Druze minority whose men serve in the Israeli military, has said it will protect the sect and carried out…
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Will Bashar Assad face justice for crimes against Syria?
Will Bashar Assad face justice for crimes against Syria? | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastSince the start of widespread protests in 2011, Bashar Assad’s name has been tied to numerous violations and international accusations. Assad…
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Iran expert: Tehran losing international grip
Iran expert: Tehran losing international grip | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsSnapback sanctions could collapse the Iranian economy as the Islamic Republic scrambles to rebuild its nuclear facilities
Iranian President…
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Tehran to ink $25bn deal with Moscow to build nuclear plants in Iran, as sanctions loom
Iran and Russia signed a $25 billion deal to build nuclear power plants in the Islamic Republic, Iranian state media reported Friday, just hours ahead of the likely return of sweeping UN sanctions on Iran.
“A deal for the construction of…
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Gaza aid flotilla set to depart Greece for Gaza, to arrive early next week
ATHENS, Greece — An international aid flotilla was set to leave Greek waters and head towards Gaza on Friday, organizers said, defying warnings from Israel that it would use any means to block the boat’s access to the war-torn…
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Hezbollah shook after IDF strike killed Nasrallah, son says
Hezbollah shook after IDF strike killed Nasrallah, son says | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastA year after Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, his son recounts the group’s devastation, mass casualties, and the impact on…
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ISIS attacks Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, killing five
ISIS attacks Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, killing five | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/ISIS NewsISIS terrorists targeted Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces soldiers in northeast Syria, killing five and wounding one. The SDF…
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After Trump rejects West Bank annexation, right-wing MKs urge PM to do it anyway
Right-wing figures in Israel rejected US President Donald Trump’s declaration Thursday that Israeli annexation of the West Bank is “not going to happen,” and called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take the step anyway.
The…
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Donald Trump reach deal on Gaza ceasefire, peace talks
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Donald Trump reach deal on Gaza ceasefire, peace talks | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastErdogan and Trump agree on a path to ceasefire and lasting peace in Gaza, with a two-state solution seen as key. Talks also…
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