The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is to deliver an advisory opinion on Israel’s legal obligations towards UN agencies and other international organisations operating in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip.
The UN’s top court received a…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Syrian diplomat resigns over Druze killings in Suwayda
Syrian diplomat resigns over Druze killings in Suwayda | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastZiad Zahreddine quit his post in Dubai, condemning what he called a “genocide campaign” in As-Suwayda and voicing support for Druze self-rule…
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Daily Briefing Oct. 22: Day 747 – US officials ‘Bibi-sitting’ the PM to keep ceasefire
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Every day, even during war, our journalists keep you abreast of the most important developments that merit your attention. Millions of people rely on ToI for fast, fair and free coverage of…
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Gaza aid workers, journalists among contenders for top EU rights prize
Victory for Gaza groups seen as unlikely due to EU’s divisions over Israel; other nominees are a Serbian student movement, and jailed journalists in Georgia and Belarus
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World Court to give opinion on Israel’s aid obligations for Gaza, West Bank
Proceedings stem from Israel’s ban on UNRWA aid agency, predating the current US-brokered Gaza ceasefire agreement, whose provisions on aid Israel is living up to
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US Vice President Vance says ‘tough task’ ahead in disarming Hamas
ABU DHABI: Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the United Arab Emirates president, called on Wednesday for compromise to end the Middle East conflict by providing security for Israel and a viable state for…Continue Reading
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Israel identifies two more hostages’ bodies as Vance prepares to meet Netanyahu
TYRE: Nearly a year after a truce was meant to bring calm to Lebanon’s border with Israel, tens of thousands of people have not yet returned to ruined towns in the south, kept away by deadly Israeli strikes and slim…Continue Reading
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UAE’s Gargash calls for new approach to ending Middle East conflict
ABU DHABI: Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the United Arab Emirates president, called on Wednesday for compromise to end the Middle East conflict by providing security for Israel and a viable state for Palestinians.
The Gaza ceasefire that…
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Gaza lawyer and activist slams Hamas in op-ed
Gaza lawyer and activist slams Hamas in op-ed | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastAs a long-time member of Gaza’s “underground civil society movement,” Al-Natour explained that he has spent years preparing for the moment the “cycle of…
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Former pop star turned militant appears in Beirut court after 12 years on the run
TYRE: Nearly a year after a truce was meant to bring calm to Lebanon’s border with Israel, tens of thousands of people have not yet returned to ruined towns in the south, kept away by deadly Israeli strikes and slim…Continue Reading