Historic agreements have proven resilient during Gaza war, but Jerusalem’s aggressive posture post-October 7 has region wondering if Israel is out to become a hegemon, not partner
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British-Egyptian activist reunited with family
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has been freed and reunited with his family after almost six years of imprisonment in Egypt.
One of the country’s most prominent political prisoners, he was pardoned by President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi on…
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US may soon sanction entire International Criminal Court over Israel war crimes probe
Sources say UN court has paid salaries in advance, taken other steps to mitigate fallout if Trump administration imposes ‘entity sanctions’
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Iran, E3 will meet on sidelines of E3
Iran, E3 will meet on sidelines of E3 | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe sources said foreign ministers of Iran, Britain, France, and Germany will meet on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.Iranian Foreign Minister…
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France formally recognises Palestinian state
Watch: President Macron announces that France formally recognises state of Palestine France has formally recognised a Palestinian state, becoming the latest in a wave of countries to take the step.
Speaking at the UN in New York, President Emmanuel…
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France leads group of European nations recognizing Palestinian state at UN summit
Macron and others recognize Palestine in defiance of US and Israel, which says two-state solution ‘off the table’ after Oct. 7; Abbas insists PA prepared to govern future state
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‘Will encourage more bloodshed’: Franco-Israelis slam Macron for recognizing Palestine
Dual citizens note ‘Hamas hails this kind of gesture,’ which they decry as ‘prize for terror’ while accusing French president of trying to win support of France’s pro-Palestinian left
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Explosions in Pakistan kill 24 near Afghan border
Explosions in Pakistan kill 24 near Afghan border | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastLocal residents said that Pakistani fighter jets had bombed four houses. Two security officials, however, denied this, saying there had been…
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Over 80 French towns wave Palestinian flag, flouting government directive
More than 80 town halls in France hoisted the Palestinian flag on Monday ahead of the recognition of a Palestinian state by President Emmanuel Macron in defiance of a government warning not to do so.
Macron later recognized Palestinian…
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New school year in Syria without Assad’s pictures
New school year in Syria without Assad’s pictures | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastAccording to data from the Syrian Ministry of Education, there are about 19,400 schools in the country, of which about 7,900 are totally or…
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