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Israel Sees West Bank Annexation as a "Golden Opportunity"
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Israel Sees West Bank Annexation as a "Golden Opportunity"

Israel's parliament, the Knesset, has adopted a motion to annex the Palestinian West Bank. The decision is not legally binding, but a symbolic act, according to Udi Sommer, political scientist at Tel Aviv University
Busch Considers Revising Government's Israel Trade Stance
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Busch Considers Revising Government's Israel Trade Stance

The pressure on Hamas must increase to put an end to the suffering in Gaza, believes KD leader and Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch. She opens up to the possibility that the government's stance on the trade agreement with Israel may be reconsidered
Food Aid Stalled at Gaza Border Amid Growing Hunger Crisis
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Food Aid Stalled at Gaza Border Amid Growing Hunger Crisis

Reports of an imminent famine catastrophe in Gaza are pouring in. At the same time, emergency aid is packed in hundreds of trucks outside the Gaza Strip, ready to be distributed
68 Migrants Dead, 74 Missing in Yemen Shipwreck
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68 Migrants Dead, 74 Missing in Yemen Shipwreck

According to the UN, at least 68 migrants from Africa have died and 74 are still missing after a shipwreck in the sea off the southern province of Abyan in Yemen. The death toll is expected to rise sharply
Macron and Merz Denounce Hostage Videos Released by Hamas
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Macron and Merz Denounce Hostage Videos Released by Hamas

EU, France and Germany condemn the publication by Palestinian extremist groups of video clips showing two seriously injured Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Four Killed in Renewed Clashes in Southern Syria's Sweida Province
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Four Killed in Renewed Clashes in Southern Syria's Sweida Province

At least four people have been killed in new clashes in the Sweida province, (al-Suwayda province) in southern Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR).
Gaza Conflict: Israeli Strikes Kill 34, Including Refugee Tent Attack
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Gaza Conflict: Israeli Strikes Kill 34, Including Refugee Tent Attack

At least 34 people in the Gaza Strip have been killed in Israeli shootings and bombings on Saturday, according to Hamas-controlled authorities.
Macron Announces French and Spanish Aid Drops Over Gaza
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Macron Announces French and Spanish Aid Drops Over Gaza

French aid has for the first time been released over the Gaza Strip, writes President Emmanuel Macron on X. Also, supplies from Spain have been released
Arab Nations Call for Hamas to Disarm and End Gaza Rule
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Arab Nations Call for Hamas to Disarm and End Gaza Rule

Several Arab countries are joining other countries and urging Hamas to disarm and end its rule over Gaza. Middle East expert Anders Persson sees it as part of an emerging diplomatic tsunami to increase pressure on the parties
Gaza Faces Catastrophic Famine as Aid Falls Short, Warns UN and NGOs
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Gaza Faces Catastrophic Famine as Aid Falls Short, Warns UN and NGOs

Gaza has reached a breaking point – if emergency aid does not reach the population shortly, thousands will die of starvation. This is stated by several aid organizations
30 Killed in Central Gaza Air Strikes as War Toll Exceeds 60,000
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30 Killed in Central Gaza Air Strikes as War Toll Exceeds 60,000

At least 30 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes in Nuseirat in central Gaza, according to the Hamas-controlled civil defense in Gaza. The total death toll since the war broke out is reported to have exceeded 60,000
UN Warns of Severe Hunger Crisis in Gaza Strip
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UN Warns of Severe Hunger Crisis in Gaza Strip

The worst possible scenario of famine is currently unfolding in the Gaza Strip, according to the UN-backed IPC, which forecasts "widespread death" if the situation is not addressed.
UN Reports One Million Women and Girls Facing Starvation in Gaza
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UN Reports One Million Women and Girls Facing Starvation in Gaza

One million women and girls in Gaza are starving and are thus forced to increasingly dangerous strategies for survival, notes the UN's agency for gender equality and women's and girls' rights.
Iran Executions Double in First Half of 2025, UN Urges Halt
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Iran Executions Double in First Half of 2025, UN Urges Halt

Iran has executed twice as many people during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
Israel Delivers Over 120 Truckloads of Food to Gaza Amid Aid Efforts
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Israel Delivers Over 120 Truckloads of Food to Gaza Amid Aid Efforts

Over 120 truckloads of food were delivered to Gaza on Sunday and more are on the way, Israel reports on Monday. According to the Hamas government, only just over 70 trucks with humanitarian aid arrived
Israel Eases Gaza Aid Amid Acute Humanitarian Crisis, Expert Says
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Israel Eases Gaza Aid Amid Acute Humanitarian Crisis, Expert Says

After repeated alarms about impending mass starvation in the Gaza Strip, supplies began to be let in across the border on Sunday. At the same time, Israel announces that "tactical" local pauses are initiated in the fighting in densely populated areas
Emergency Aid Arrives in Gaza via Air and Trucks
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Emergency Aid Arrives in Gaza via Air and Trucks

Relief aid has begun to arrive in Gaza, both from the air and in trucks through the border crossing in Rafah. Israel's military (IDF) has initiated "humanitarian pauses" in its fighting in densely populated areas of Gaza, and established secure land corridors for aid convoys
Experts Highlight Deficiencies in Gaza Emergency Aid Boxes
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Experts Highlight Deficiencies in Gaza Emergency Aid Boxes

Since the end of May, the food distribution in Gaza has been handled by the criticized Israeli-American organization Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The British BBC has gone through the contents of the boxes with the help of experts – who point to several deficiencies
IDF Permits Emergency Air Aid to Gaza Amid Humanitarian Crisis
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IDF Permits Emergency Air Aid to Gaza Amid Humanitarian Crisis

The Israeli military (IDF) says that they will allow dropping of food by plane over Gaza, reports the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.
Egeland: Aid Workers in Gaza Face Starvation and Danger
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Egeland: Aid Workers in Gaza Face Starvation and Danger

Starve to death or be shot to death? That dilemma is now faced by aid workers in Gaza when the starvation has also reached them. Our employees have given up hope
France Defends Decision to Recognize Palestinian State
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France Defends Decision to Recognize Palestinian State

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemns France's and President Emmanuel Macron's decision to recognize an independent Palestinian state. But France defends the decision
Nigerian Military Kills 95 Bandits in Major Operation
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Nigerian Military Kills 95 Bandits in Major Operation

Nigerian soldiers killed at least 95 members of an armed criminal gang in a firefight and through airstrikes earlier in the week, according to a situation report shared with the UN.
UN Report: Taliban Accused of Torturing Deported Afghans
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UN Report: Taliban Accused of Torturing Deported Afghans

The Taliban have tortured and threatened Afghans who returned after being forcibly deported from Iran and Pakistan, according to a UN report published on Thursday. The Taliban regime denies the allegations
No Convictions Yet Under New Holocaust Denial Law
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No Convictions Yet Under New Holocaust Denial Law

Last year, the law on incitement against ethnic groups was changed to explicitly criminalize the denial of the Holocaust and other genocides. One year later, no one has yet been convicted under the new law
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