France hosted Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Paris for a meeting on Tuesday, during which French President Emmanuel Macron committed to helping the PA draft a constitution for a future state.
Macron, whose country led the…
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Iran pushes for ties with Iraq, Uzbekistan, UAE
Iran pushes for ties with Iraq, Uzbekistan, UAE | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastAmid tensions with Israel and the US, Iran is ramping up diplomacy to build a “multipolar order,” strengthening ties with Iraq, the UAE, and Uzbekistan…
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Iraqis vote in general election as US and Iran both keep a close eye
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) — Iraqis voted for a new parliament on Tuesday at a pivotal time for the country and the wider region, in an election that both Iran and the United States will be closely watching.
Iraq, which has long been a fertile…
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Will Iraq’s election results reshape Iran’s role in Baghdad?
Tehran’s sway over Baghdad is facing new challenges, with fatigued allies, US pressure and postwar regional shifts redefining Iran’s influence in its most strategic neighbor.
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Donald Trump, Ahmed al-Sharaa meeting and its meaning for Israel
Donald Trump, Ahmed al-Sharaa meeting and its meaning for Israel | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastPresident Trump meets with Syrian President Sharaa, signaling a shift in regional dynamics and Israel’s strategic concerns over the…
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Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer has resigned, Israeli media reports
CAIRO (Reuters) -Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer has resigned from his position, Israeli media reported on Tuesday.
(Reporting by Jaidaa Taha and Muhammad Al Gebaly)
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Macron warns any planned West Bank annexation a ‘red line’
French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Tuesday that any Israeli plans for annexation in the West Bank would be a “red line” and would provoke a European reaction.
He spoke as Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas visited Paris one month into a…
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France helps Palestinians draft a constitution, Emmanuel Macron says
France helps Palestinians draft a constitution, Emmanuel Macron says | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastMacron says France and the Palestinian Authority will set up a joint committee to draft a new Palestinian constitution.French…
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Settlers launch major West Bank arson attack; IDF, police arrest four suspects
Footage shows dozens of masked settlers gathered on hillside as factory, trucks burn below; IDF says it detained several suspects, troops later attacked by group of settlers nearby
The post Settlers launch major West Bank arson attack; IDF,…
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Israeli settlers arrested after injuring 4 Palestinians in West Bank rampage: What to know
The UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that October saw the highest monthly number of Israeli settler attacks since it began tracking the incidents in 2006.
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