German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first state visit to Israel is an important sign from its greatest friend in Europe, that even after a war in which Israel killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, destroyed large parts of Gaza and holds onto…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Netanyahu said to order 14 illegal outposts evacuated; PM’s spokesperson issues flat denial
A report Saturday claimed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had ordered the evacuation of 14 illegal settlement outposts in the West Bank due to the involvement of their residents in extremist violence, though a spokesperson for the…
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Hamas refuses disarmament in Gaza, Mashaal declares
Hamas refuses disarmament in Gaza, Mashaal declares | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastHamas leader Khaled Mashaal said the group will not disarm or accept any external oversight in Gaza, prompting Israel’s Foreign Ministry to accuse…
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Saudi diplomat says Israel, more than PA, needs reform to become a partner for peace
Police say they arrested 45 Bedouins over the weekend amid attempted crackdown on crime epidemic
Law enforcement arrested 45 suspects in the Negev over the weekend, as part of a sweeping operation to combat crime in southern…
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Secret Benjamin Netanyahu, Blair meeting focused on Gaza plans
Secret Benjamin Netanyahu, Blair meeting focused on Gaza plans | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a secret meeting with former UK leader Tony Blair, who is discussing a pilot plan for PA control…
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United Nations extends Palestinian refugee agency’s mandate
United Nations extends Palestinian refugee agency’s mandate | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastUNRWA’s Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said he “saluted the overwhelming vote,” which “reflects the broad solidarity of people…
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Bethlehem Christmas tree lit up for first time since Gaza war
Christmas cheer returned to the traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ on Saturday as Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank lit up a tree for the first time since the war in Gaza began over two years ago.
Covered in red and gold baubles, the…
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Hundreds in Tunisia protest against government
Hundreds of people demonstrated on Saturday in the Tunisian capital against the government under the slogan “opposition is not a crime”, calling for the release of jailed activists.
The rally in Tunis was called after the recent arrests of three…
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Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of making senior appointments as ‘reward for loyalty’
Former military chief of staff and “Yashar! With Eisenkot” chairman Gadi Eisenkot said Saturday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “fear” threatens the state, and accused the premier of making senior appointments on the…
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As Christmas lights return to Bethlehem, Palestinians look for hope
By Alexander Cornwell
BETHLEHEM, West Bank, Dec 6 (Reuters) – A giant Christmas tree adorned with red and gold baubles stands in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for the first time since 2022.
The Palestinian city, revered by Christians as the…
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