Abbas and Aoun Agree on Controlling Weapons in Lebanon
The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun have agreed that Palestinian groups will not initiate any attacks against Israel.
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Arab League Urges Ceasefire and Aid for Gaza Reconstruction
The situation in Gaza dominated the Arab League's meeting in Baghdad. In a joint statement, the countries demand that the international community puts pressure on the parties to "stop the bloodshed" and contributes to paying for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip after the war.
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Palestinian PLO Appoints First Vice President
A vice president has for the first time ever been appointed for the Palestinian umbrella organization PLO.
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Macron Urges Global Recognition of Palestinian State for Peace Plan
France's president Emmanuel Macron hopes that the country's recognition of a Palestinian state will lead to other countries following suit.
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Fatah Urges Hamas to Relinquish Control for Palestinian Future
The rival Palestinian movement Fatah is urging the terror-labelled Hamas to relinquish power in order to find a possible solution to the conflict in the Middle East.
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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.
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Palestinian halt to support for prisoners' families
The Palestinian Authority (PA) is discontinuing its system of payments to Palestinian families whose relatives have been killed, injured or imprisoned in the conflict with Israel.
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Strong Reactions to Trump's Gaza Proposal
President Donald Trump's statement about the USA "taking over" war-torn Gaza sparks anger and confusion. "It's difficult to say today what is meant", notes Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party).
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Two-state solution "light-years away" as Norway hosts
When Norway invites to a meeting about a two-state solution in the Israel-Palestine issue, the situation is anything but hopeful. They want a solution that is light-years away, says political scientist and Middle East expert Anders Persson.
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Hamas Source: Agreement Can Be Reached in Coming Days
A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip seems to be getting closer since Hamas is said to have relinquished several previous demands. We are closer than ever, says a source within the Islamist movement.
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Reports: Agreement on Ceasefire Near
An agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza may be only days away. This is stated by sources within the Israeli government to the news agency Reuters and Israeli media.
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Hamas and Fatah: To Rule Together in Gaza
The Palestinian arch-enemies Hamas and Fatah are reported to have agreed on a cooperation to govern the Gaza Strip after the war. From the extreme faction in Israel's government, it is said that the Israeli military will stay for a longer period.
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France considers new sanctions against settlers
France is considering new sanctions against individuals who enable the expansion of Israeli settlements on the occupied West Bank, says France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot during a visit to the area.
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Children killed in Israeli attack on school in Gaza
An Israeli attack on a school in central Gaza has claimed many lives. At the same time, Gaza's civil defense states that the situation in northern Gaza has become unbearable. Israeli soldiers are bombing and killing our personnel, they claim.
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Expert: Risk of Third Intifada on the West Bank
Israel is playing a high-stakes game with its ongoing offensive on the West Bank, according to Middle East expert Anders Persson. He sees a risk of a third intifada – and that the Palestinian government on the West Bank collapses.
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So Putin is downplaying Ukraine's shock attack
The propaganda machine in the Kremlin is trying to make the Ukrainian surprise offensive in the border region of Kursk appear as "the new normal". It is entirely in line with Putin's rhetoric, says Russia expert Per Enerud.
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