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Israel Orders Nur Shams Residents to Evacuate amid Intensified West Bank Raids
Palestinian families are being forced out of their homes in the occupied West Bank. (Photo: QNN) Israel’s military offensive in the Nur Shams refugee camp has displaced thousands, with residents ordered to…
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Sydney nurses who said they would kill Israeli patients are suspended
Two healthcare nurses in an Australian hospital have been suspended from work for threatening to kill Israeli patients.
Their comments were exposed in a now viral TikTok video.
Ahmad Rashad Nadir and Sarah Abu Lebdeh, who work at…
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Trump admin taps Joel Rayburn for senior State Department position
The Trump administration has nominated Joel Rayburn as assistant secretary of state for Near East affairs, a key role in shaping US policy in the Middle East.
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AL-Monitor Doha: Qatar International Food Festival brings 100 kiosks, 20+ chefs
Charity football event Match for Hope 2025 is set to return to Qatar this week, bringing together football legends, top content creators and global influencers at Stadium 974. Scheduled for Feb. 14, the event features a charity football match…
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‘Not a Real Estate Operation’ – France, Germany Criticize Trump’s Gaza Proposal
French President Emmanuel Macron. (Photo: Jacque Parquier, via Wikimedia Commons) Macron rejects Trump’s proposal to expel Gaza’s residents, stressing respect for Palestinians and a political solution,…
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Israel ravages West Bank refugee camps
On Jan. 21, just two days after the Gaza ceasefire went into effect, Israel launched a major new military operation in the occupied West Bank. Originally focused on Jenin refugee camp, “Operation Iron Wall” has since…
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Israel ‘putting maximum pressure on Hamas’ ahead of hostage release – Israel News
Israeli officials reiterated Wednesday that they are awaiting the release of Israeli hostages from Hamas’s captivity on Saturday, warning that “all hell will break loose” if that does not occur.
However, Israeli authorities have kept the…
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Mediators push to save ceasefire, Egypt to unveil plan to rebuild Gaza
Qatar and Egypt step up their diplomatic efforts as Hamas alleges Israeli violations; Cairo source warns Israeli-American pressure may force military action if Hamas does not meet its commitments by Saturday’s deadline
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