Israeli settlers carried out at least 264 attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank during October, marking the biggest monthly total since United Nations officials began tracking such incidents in 2006, the UN said on Friday.
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A third Tunisian opposition leader launches hunger strike in prison
By Tarek Amara
TUNIS (Reuters) -Jailed Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi, 84, began a hunger strike, joining two prominent politicians who are protesting what they call “unjust imprisonment,” lawyers said on Saturday, marking the…
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Cornell agrees to pay $60M fine, comply with US civil rights law against antisemitism
WASHINGTON — Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding and end investigations into the Ivy League school.
Cornell…
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US accuses Iran in plot to kill Israeli ambassador in Mexico
The United States and Israel on Friday accused Iran of trying to kill the Israeli ambassador to Mexico, with Tehran rejecting the claim as a “big lie” and the Mexican government saying it was not aware.
The purported assassination attempt came as…
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Aid into Gaza overseen by US, Israel to take secondary role
Aid into Gaza overseen by US, Israel to take secondary role | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastIsrael is still part of negotiations and “part of the conversation” on the aid distributions, but “decisions will be taken by the wider…
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Turkey issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, other Israeli leaders over ‘genocide’ in Gaza
Turkey announced Friday that it had issued arrest warrants for alleged genocide against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior officials in his government over the war in Gaza against Hamas.
The announcement was met with a firm…
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Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Netanyahu
Turkey announced Friday that it had issued arrest warrants for genocide against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior officials in his government over the war in Gaza.
The announcement was met with a firm rebuttal from Israel….
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Tunisian opponents go on collective hunger strike to support jailed figure
Prominent Tunisian opposition figures including Rached Ghannouchi said Friday they would go on hunger strike in solidarity with a jailed politician whose health they say has severely deteriorated after nine days without food.
Jawhar Ben Mbarek,…
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Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians reach record number in October, U.N. says
By Michelle Nichols
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Israeli settlers carried out at least 264 attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank during October, marking the biggest monthly total since United Nations officials began tracking such…
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In Syria, Netanyahu, Erdogan and al-Sharaa Will Have to Share Any Gifts Trump Wants to Give
As Gaza awaits Donald Trump’s decision on “freeing” around 200 Hamas members trapped in a tunnel and the Lebanese theater threatens to return to war, the U.S. president is also finalizing a deal with Syria, where he may finally be able to rack up…
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