Moved almost to tears, three of US President Donald Trump’s closest confidants stood together on Saturday night on the stage at the Hostages Square – a central Tel Aviv plaza that, since the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks, has become the…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Gaza cease-fire returns Israel and Hamas to square one: containing the conflict until the next eruption
As Israelis prepare for a mix of celebration and mourning with the return of the hostages, living and dead, Palestinians face a deeper reckoning over their shattered national movement and the absence of any leadership or vision for what comes next
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US Jewish community leader lobbied for prominent Palestinian prisoner Barghouti’s release
A major Jewish American community leader privately lobbied for the release of prominent Palestinian security prisoner Marwan Barghouti as part of the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas that is expected to commence on Monday, three…
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Palestinian Authority expected to help manage Gaza, Rafah crossing
Palestinian Authority expected to help manage Gaza, Rafah crossing | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastAn Arab diplomat stated there is currently a proposal for the next phase of the Trump Gaza plan involving the establishment of a…
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US Congress repeals Caesar Act sanctions for Syria
US Congress repeals Caesar Act sanctions for Syria | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe Syrian government welcomed the decision and considered it “a launch toward a new stage of recovery.” People celebrate after US President…
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Trump’s Gaza deal may be chance to ‘expand Abraham Accords’
Trump’s Gaza deal may be chance to ‘expand Abraham Accords’ | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastDayan added that the Trump administration is unlikely to prevent Israel from enforcing Hamas’s disarmament. Washington DC, USA – September…
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Taliban, Pakistan forces clash along Afghan border
Taliban, Pakistan forces clash along Afghan border | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastTaliban forces and Pakistan’s military clashed along the border after Islamabad’s airstrike in Kabul, with both sides claiming to destroy…
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After almost a year of calm, war-scarred Metula is rebuilding. But will tourists come?
METULA — Asher Greenberg opened the door to one of his three rustic cottages in this northern town, nestled among colorful bougainvillea and leafy trees. Inside the charming vacation rental, there was a wooden table set for two and a…
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Iran dismisses possibility of joining Abraham Accords, normalizing ties with Israel
Iran dismissed the idea that it would establish diplomatic ties with Israel, describing the idea on Saturday as “wishful thinking.”
The statement came nearly two weeks after US President Donald Trump suggested that the Islamic Republic,…
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Release of hostages set to begin Monday morning, Hamas and Israel say
The release of the hostages from Gaza is expected to begin on Monday morning, Hamas and Israeli officials said over the weekend, though some uncertainty remains regarding the timing.
Under the terms of the ceasefire agreement reached on…
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