Hamas set to hold internal elections to select new leader | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe two candidates up for the position of political bureau head are Hamas chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya and Khaled Mashaal.Hamas officials,…
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Hamas set to hold internal elections to select new leader
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Italy arrests 7 for allegedly sending Hamas $8 million in donations for Palestinians
Italian police said Saturday that they have arrested seven people suspected of raising millions of euros for the Palestinian terror group Hamas.
Police also issued international arrests for two others outside the country.
The arrests come…
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Saudi-led coalition demands Yemen separatists withdraw forces
The Saudi-led coalition warned Saturday it would back Yemen’s government in any military confrontation with separatist forces and urged them to withdraw “peacefully” from recently-seized provinces.
The statements came a day after reported Saudi…
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Saudi-led coalition warns of intervention against Yemen separatists
The Saudi-led coalition warned Saturday it would back Yemen’s government in any military confrontation with separatist forces, as Riyadh urged them to withdraw “peacefully” from recently-seized provinces.
The statements came a day after reported…
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Saudi Arabia demands Yemen separatists withdraw forces
Saudi Arabia warned Saturday it would back Yemen’s government in any military confrontation with separatist forces and urged them to withdraw “peacefully” from recently-seized provinces.
The statements came a day after reported Saudi air strikes…
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Syrian Kurdish commander vows to save deal with Damascus
Syrian Kurdish commander vows to save deal with Damascus | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastHis comments came days after deadly clashes between SDF units and Syrian government forces around Aleppo prompted both sides to order their…
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Iraqi militias to disarm over US-Israel threats
Iraqi militias to disarm over US-Israel threats | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastWith 90% of Iranian-backed groups agreeing to surrender weapons, experts warn that secret stockpiles, divided loyalties, and political bargaining could…
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Hamas Is Proud of Its ‘Achievements’ but Hasn’t Convinced the Gazans Who Pay the Price
Just like well-run institutions – governmental or nongovernmental – that submit periodic reports on their activities and performance, Hamas has just published an assessment of its October 7 attack and the aftermath up to the cease-fire that…
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Voices from the Arab press: War in Lebanon postponed
Voices from the Arab press: War in Lebanon postponed | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastA weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam heads a cabinet meeting…
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Somaliland celebrates Israel recognition, but Trump says he won’t follow suit for now
Residents of Somaliland took to the streets to celebrate on Friday after Israel became the first nation to recognize the breakaway region, as US President Donald Trump dampened expectations he could follow Jerusalem’s lead.
While Trump at…
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