Senior advisors to US President Donald Trump would prefer if Israel struck Iran first, believing that such a move would provide better optics and help muster voter support for a US strike, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing two people…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Donald Trump advisors would rather Israel strike Iran before US
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Dramatizing Gaza: Egyptian Ramadan Series Accused of Turning War Into Nationalist Propaganda
An Egyptian Ramadan television drama set in Gaza during the war was intended to showcase humanitarian solidarity. Instead, “The Landowners” has sparked backlash across social media – not only from Israeli viewers accusing it of propaganda –…
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Israeli woman arrested in Turkey for serving in IDF, released after US intervention
An Israeli-Turkish dual national was recently arrested while visiting her parents in Istanbul for serving in the past in the Israel Defense Forces, being held under house arrest for several days until diplomatic pressure secured her release…
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Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death, video shows
Israeli forces blocked Palestinian ambulances while a 14-year-old lay bleeding for at least 45 minutes.
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US Justice Department reviewing if any Epstein-related files were mistakenly withheld
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US Justice Department said Wednesday that it was looking into whether it had improperly withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files after several news organizations reported that some records involving…
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Harry and Meghan meet with hospitalized Gazan children during visit to Jordan
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived on Wednesday in Jordan, where they met with Syrian refugees at the Zaatari camp and Palestinian children evacuated from the Gaza Strip.
King Charles III’s younger son and his wife “met young…
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US-Iran nuclear talks to resume in Geneva against backdrop of military threat
GENEVA, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Iran and the U.S. hold the latest round of talks in Geneva on Thursday aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute and averting new U.S. strikes on Iran following a large-scale military buildup.
The two…
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US presses missile issue as new Iran talks to open in Geneva
The United States and Iran are set to hold indirect talks in Switzerland on Thursday aiming to strike a deal to avert fresh conflict and bring an end to weeks of threats.
The new round of negotiations in Geneva comes after the US carried out a…
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Israel delivers unmanned spy submarine to German military
State-owned Israel Aerospace Industries and German shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp on Wednesday announced the delivery of a large autonomous underwater vehicle, dubbed BlueWhale, to the German Navy.
The delivery took place today at the…
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U.S. VP Vance: We’ve Seen Evidence Iran Trying to Rebuild a Nuclear Weapon
Here are Wednesday’s key updates in Israel, Gaza, the West Bank and the Middle East:
■ Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Knesset, noting that India is “committed to expanding trade, strengthening investment flows and promoting…
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