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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US Congress repeals Caesar Act sanctions for Syria
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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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Voices from the Arab Press: Tony Blair and Gaza
Voices from the Arab Press: Tony Blair and Gaza | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastA weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the worldTONY BLAIR, then-Quartet representative to the Middle East, visits a…
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World leaders to gather in Egypt on Monday for Gaza peace summit chaired by Trump, Sisi
Israel’s hostage envoy told families that handover of hostages, living and dead, will begin Monday morning
On Friday, as the 72-hour window for Hamas to release all the hostages began, government pointman Gal Hirsch told families…
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Damascus eyes oppotunities if US’s Syria sanctions end
Damascus eyes oppotunities if US’s Syria sanctions end | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastSyria is moving to capitalize on its new ties abroad. FRENCH PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa after a…
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UK PM Keir Starmer to attend Sharm el-Sheikh peace summit
UK PM Keir Starmer to attend Sharm el-Sheikh peace summit | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer will join world leaders in Egypt for the signing of a US-brokered deal to end the Israel-Hamas war.US…
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