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Israel-Gaza war: aid agencies ‘outraged’ by ‘reckless’ decision to cut UNRWA funding
Agencies including Oxfam and Save the Children note Gaza population already facing famine due to Israeli...
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Swedish music stars call for Israel Eurovision ban over Gaza
Open letter signed by more than 1,000 musicians from 2024 host country follows petition from artists...
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Talks on Israel-Hamas hostage deal ‘constructive’ but meaningful gaps remain
US, Qatari, Israeli and Egyptian officials met in Paris and will continue to discuss optionsMiddle East...
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Middle East crisis live: US negotiators reportedly making progress on potential deal to pause Israel-Hamas fighting
Biden administration officials reported as saying terms emerging for prospective deal involving release of hostagesSee all...
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‘It can explode at any second’: fear at the Israeli market town split between two communities
War has led to a crisis in relations in Lod – the town that both Arab...
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Middle East crisis live: US military says it destroyed a Houthi anti-ship missile site hours after oil tanker attack
Eight hours after the oil tanker was hit, the US military said it destroyed a Houthi...
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Australia pauses UN agency funding as staff investigated for suspected role in 7 October attack on Israel
Penny Wong says allegations are deeply concerning as UNRWA investigates several employees accused of taking part...
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‘I knew nothing’: the Warsaw ghetto boy who found his family at 83
A DNA test has helped Shalom Koray find relatives in the US after escaping the Holocaust...
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ICJ’s Gaza decision shores up rules-based order and puts west to test
UN court’s ruling is devastating for Israel and awkward for allies such as the UK and...
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UN court orders Israel to ensure acts of genocide are not committed in Gaza
International court of justice stops short of granting South Africa’s request to order immediate ceasefireMiddle East...
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Middle East crisis live: ICJ to deliver interim genocide case ruling; CIA director reportedly to join hostage deal talks
UN judges set to decide on whether Israel should halt its war in Gaza; William Burns...
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ICJ to rule on South Africa’s case alleging Israeli genocide in Gaza
Judges in The Hague to decide on whether to order Israel to end its military campaign...
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CIA chief to discuss fresh Gaza hostage deal and ceasefire with Israel and Qatar – reports
William Burns and the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service will reportedly meet Qatari prime minister...
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Israel braces for interim ICJ ruling on allegation of genocide in Gaza
Behind bullish statements officials have been examining potential scenarios for impending decision in case brought by...
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Qatar accuses Netanyahu of deliberately obstructing Gaza mediation efforts
Doha ‘appalled’ at leaked recordings allegedly showing Israeli PM saying Qatar’s role in talks is ‘problematic’Qatar...
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Middle East crisis live: Qatar accuses Netanyahu of obstructing mediation; death toll in attack on UNRWA shelter rises to 12
Israeli prime minister apparently called Gulf state ‘problematic’; training centre run by UN refugee agency hit...
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Thousands trapped in Gaza hospitals as Israeli troops encircle Khan Younis
Israel’s assault on Gaza’s second-largest city continues as Hamas delegation travels to Egypt for ceasefire and...
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More than one-third of Americans believe Israel is committing genocide, poll shows
Poll released Wednesday shows divisions by age and political lines, with 35% overall saying campaign against...
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ICJ to deliver interim ruling on genocide case against Israel on Friday
South Africa’s foreign minister will fly to The Hague for the ruling in a possible sign...
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Middle East crisis live: Israel and Hamas closer to ceasefire, reports say; Iraq PM warns US strikes will lead to ‘escalation’
Sources says Israel and Hamas closer to 30-day ceasefire; Iraqi PM’s office says US strikes undermine...
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UN secretary general says Israel’s rejection of two-state solution is ‘unacceptable’
António Guterres says denial of Palestinian state will embolden extremists at highly charged security council debateFollow...
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Twenty-four soldiers killed in deadliest day for Israeli forces of Gaza war
Deaths come as talks of ceasefire increase and pressure rises on Netanyahu over leadership and handling...
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Middle East crisis live: Israel president calls deaths of 21 Israeli soldiers in single Gaza attack an ‘unbearably difficult morning’
IDF says deaths happened when militants fired rocket-propelled grenade as soldiers prepared explosives to demolish buildingsFull...
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UN security council to hear calls for Israel to let more aid into Gaza
UK minister to tell meeting that suffering in Gaza is ‘unacceptable and our priority must be...