FBI cuts ties with ADL after row over extremist label for Charlie Kirk’s advocacy group * Appearing to soften stance, Islamic Jihad demands changes to Trump plan, rather than rejecting it outright
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Category: 3. Middle East
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Trump peace plan charts tough course for Palestinian Authority’s return to Gaza
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) — Driven out of Gaza two decades ago by Hamas, strapped for cash and headquartered in the West Bank, the Palestinian Authority’s hopes of running a future Palestinian state have long seemed bleak.
Its…
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards call to extend missile range in wake of war with Israel
The range of Iran’s missiles will be increased to any point deemed necessary, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander told the semi-official Fars news agency on Wednesday, in response to what he said were Western demands to curb…
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Failed Israeli strike in Doha sparked push that led to Trump’s Gaza plan — report
Israel’s failed attempt to assassinate Hamas leaders in Qatar last month sparked the diplomatic push that lead to the formulation of US President Donald Trump’s newly proposed Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, according to a Wednesday…
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Israel ‘tightens siege’ of Gaza City as Hamas reviews Trump peace plan
ReutersA school sheltering for displaced people in southern Gaza City was struck by Israeli forces overnight Israel’s defence minister has said its forces are “tightening the siege” around Gaza City by extending its control of a military corridor…
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Hamas said split on whether to back Trump’s plan to end Gaza war, seeks amendments
Hamas officials want amendments to clauses in US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan including on disarmament, a Palestinian source close to the terror group’s leadership told AFP on Wednesday.
Hamas negotiators held discussions…
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Hamas asks for clarification on Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan
Hamas asks for clarification on Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe source said in the report that Hamas has the right to make some amendments to the proposal “if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
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Israeli imprisoned in Jordan for three months released
Israeli imprisoned in Jordan for three months released | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastSalameh was transferred back to Israel via the Jordan River Crossing after talks that took place in recent months with the assistance of the…
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Turkey will not allow Syria’s fragmentation
Recep Tayyip Erdogan: Turkey will not allow Syria’s fragmentation | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastErdogan’s announcement comes amid a series of diplomatic-seeking initiatives from both countries. The Kasab border crossing with…
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Netherlands’ top pension fund divests from US company Caterpillar over supplies to IDF
The largest pension fund in the Netherlands has sold its entire stake in US construction equipment maker Caterpillar, which supplies the IDF, the fund announced Wednesday, citing the company’s “socially responsible” investment…
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