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Israel Labels Thunberg's Gaza Flotilla a Jihad Initiative
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Israel Labels Thunberg's Gaza Flotilla a Jihad Initiative

The convoy which, with Greta Thunberg and other activists on board, is sailing towards Gaza with supplies is a "jihad initiative", claims Israel.
Thunberg Convoy Representatives Meet with Hamas in Algeria
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Thunberg Convoy Representatives Meet with Hamas in Algeria

Representatives from Global Sumud Flotilla, the convoy to Gaza to break Israel's blockade, have had meetings with Hamas. Among those on the journey to Gaza are, among others, the Swedish activist Greta Thunberg
Uppsala University Proposed for New Police Training Program
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Uppsala University Proposed for New Police Training Program

Uppsala University is to be assigned the task of being the educational institution for police training, proposes the Police Authority in a report submitted to the government.
Israel Approves Plan to Occupy Gaza City Amid Controversy
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Israel Approves Plan to Occupy Gaza City Amid Controversy

Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza city, announces Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.
Israel's Gaza Plan Risks Long Guerrilla War Against Hamas
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Israel's Gaza Plan Risks Long Guerrilla War Against Hamas

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to occupy the whole of Gaza to drive out Hamas and appoint a new regime. The prospects of the plan succeeding do not look so good, according to Middle East expert Anders Persson
Sakligt Festival Spotlights Non-Fiction Amid Literature Crisis
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Sakligt Festival Spotlights Non-Fiction Amid Literature Crisis

The non-fiction book is experiencing a sales crisis, but this year's edition of Sakligt, the festival for non-fiction literature, is starting up like last year. In the midst of this literature crisis, there is no shortage of "storytelling" and there is a hype for stories based on real events, says Magnus Linton, one of the organizers
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
Journalist and Author Dieter Strand Dies at 88
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Journalist and Author Dieter Strand Dies at 88

The multiple award-winning journalist and author Dieter Strand has passed away, 88 years old, writes Aftonbladet.
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
Iran Weakened by Ceasefire with Israel and US, Expert Says
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Iran Weakened by Ceasefire with Israel and US, Expert Says

Israel and Iran claim to have agreed on a ceasefire. The message, which first came from Donald Trump, is a success for primarily the USA, but also Israel – if the fragile calm is maintained
Iran Faces Critical Decision After US Strikes on Nuclear Sites
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Iran Faces Critical Decision After US Strikes on Nuclear Sites

USA has entered Israel's war against Iran. Now the world is waiting for Iran's response
Expert Predicts War Likely After Israeli Attacks on Iran
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Expert Predicts War Likely After Israeli Attacks on Iran

Very much indicates that war will break out between Israel and Iran after the Israeli attacks on Iran, according to Middle East expert Anders Persson. Netanyahu has been driven by a personal mission – to neutralize the Iranian threat against Israel
Greta Thunberg's Activist Voyage Highlights Gaza Conflict Narratives
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Greta Thunberg's Activist Voyage Highlights Gaza Conflict Narratives

A PR coup linked to anti-Semitic Islamists, or a humanitarian mission to give starving Gazans food? The images painted of the activist boat that Greta Thunberg traveled with show how the "conflict of the conflict" unfolds. There is an enormous left-right dimension in this, says political scientist Anders Persson
German Bundestag Rejects Merz as Chancellor, Signaling Discontent
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German Bundestag Rejects Merz as Chancellor, Signaling Discontent

The German Bundestag does not put forward Friedrich Merz as the new Chancellor. The result is surprising
Israel's Blockade Leaves Gaza Residents Facing Severe Hunger Crisis
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Israel's Blockade Leaves Gaza Residents Facing Severe Hunger Crisis

Israel has not allowed emergency aid into Gaza for six weeks, and the blockade continues, according to the Defense Minister. At the same time, hunger is becoming increasingly widespread
Critics Challenge Proposal to End Summer Grazing for Swedish Dairy Cows
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Critics Challenge Proposal to End Summer Grazing for Swedish Dairy Cows

The opposition is great against withdrawing dairy cows' right to graze outdoors during the summer. Critics warn that it is bad for the cows' health and that fewer will choose to buy Swedish
Record Number of Students Flock to Sweden's Summer Courses
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Record Number of Students Flock to Sweden's Summer Courses

The summer is the time to take academic credits in courses you barely knew existed. This year, nearly 66,000 people have applied to the universities' summer courses – a new record
Expert: Broken Ceasefire a Major Setback for Trump
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Expert: Broken Ceasefire a Major Setback for Trump

The resumed war in Gaza is "a major setback for the Trump administration", says Middle East expert Anders Persson. The USA has apparently approved Israel's new attacks – but how far does President Trump want the Israeli military to go?
UN Urges De-escalation as Israel Expands West Bank Offensive
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UN Urges De-escalation as Israel Expands West Bank Offensive

Israel's military has killed three militant Palestinians while expanding the offensive on the occupied West Bank to new parts of the city of Jenin, the army announces.
Israel empties camps – clear escalation
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Israel empties camps – clear escalation

Refugee camps on the West Bank have been emptied of tens of thousands of inhabitants and Israel announces that they are not allowed to return. It is an escalation from Israel's side without a doubt, says political scientist Anders Persson and expert on the conflict
Trump can pressure Egypt – but takes great risks
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Trump can pressure Egypt – but takes great risks

Egypt and Jordan are to receive displaced Palestinians from Gaza, claims US President Donald Trump. Both countries have categorically rejected the plans, but the US has the opportunity to apply powerful – and at the same time dangerous – pressure
Bacon in Korans – University Files Police Report
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Bacon in Korans – University Files Police Report

Expert on Trump's Gaza Statement: "Shocking"
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Expert on Trump's Gaza Statement: "Shocking"

USA's Donald Trump's statement about "taking over Gaza" and sending American soldiers to the area provokes strong reactions. No one saw this coming, says Anders Persson, political scientist at Linnaeus University with a focus on the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians
Expert on Trump's Gaza Proposal: Astonishing
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Expert on Trump's Gaza Proposal: Astonishing

Donald Trump's statement about relocating Gazans to neighboring countries has sparked strong reactions. But the question is whether Trump means that the inhabitants should move permanently or only temporarily
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