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IDF attacks have permanently changed the face of Syrian military threat: 90% of advanced anti-aircraft missiles were destroyed, and SU-22 and SU-24 aircraft ...
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IDF attacks have permanently changed the face of Syrian military threat
Media groups condemn Israel over Gaza journalist ‘massacre’: Two separate reports by media freedom organisations found Israel killed an unprecedented number of ...
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Media groups condemn Israel over Gaza journalist ‘massacre’
Vatican officials, Palestinian president discuss Gaza’s ‘very serious’ needs: Pope Francis met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican on Thursday ...
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Vatican officials, Palestinian president discuss Gaza’s ‘very serious’ ...
Hamas says ‘welcomes’ UN general assembly vote for Gaza ceasefire: Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Thursday it welcomed a UN General Assembly vote for ...
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Hamas says ‘welcomes’ UN general assembly vote for Gaza ceasefire
UN expert: Israel violates international law in Syria: Since the fall of Assad, Israel has flown hundreds of airstrikes in Syria. Two UN special rapporteurs have ...
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UN expert: Israel violates international law in Syria
Israeli forces responsible for a third of 54 journalists killed in 2024: Reporters Without Borders
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Israeli forces responsible for a third of 54 journalists killed in 2024: ...
Quick Glance: Deadly Toll: Journalist Murders in 2024
  • In 2024, 54 journalists were killed globally, with a third attributed to the Israeli army.

  • The majority of these fatalities occurred in Gaza, where 16 journalists lost their lives.

  • Reporters Without Borders has filed complaints regarding war crimes against journalists by the Israeli army, which Israel disputes.

  • Globally, 550 journalists are imprisoned, with China, Myanmar, and Israel having the highest numbers.
Israeli army kills 40 Palestinians in airstrikes across Gaza: Palestinian guards escorting humanitarian aid trucks in southern Gaza targeted by Israel ...
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Israeli army kills 40 Palestinians in airstrikes across Gaza
Redrawing the map: Israel seeks to remake the Middle East to its own design: Following its new attacks on Syria, Israel’s leaders and much of its media tout the ...
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Redrawing the map: Israel seeks to remake the Middle East to its own ...
The Bibi Files: Scathing portrait of Binyamin Netanyahu’s alleged history of backhanders
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The Bibi Files: Scathing portrait of Binyamin Netanyahu’s alleged history ...
Quick Glance: Netanyahu Defends Himself in Corruption Trial
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand for the first time in his corruption trial, criticizing the media.

  • He accused journalists of targeting him for his security policies while concurrently leading the country during the Gaza conflict.

  • Netanyahu faces charges of bribery and fraud, denying any wrongdoing.

  • His legal issues have divided the Israeli public, with political tensions escalating amid ongoing conflict.
Biden aides in Middle East in diplomatic push for Syria, Gaza: Two-pronged diplomatic push sees Blinken visit Jordan, Turkiye, while Jake Sullivan holds talks in ...
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Biden aides in Middle East in diplomatic push for Syria, Gaza
Spanish party leader Ione Belarra says Israel commits genocide in Syria: Spanish Podemos Party general secretary Ione Belarra attacked Israel's bombardment ...
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Spanish party leader Ione Belarra says Israel commits genocide in Syria
Israel's culture minister has one job: Cultural terrorism: Like the Other Cabinet Members Handpicked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...
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Israel's culture minister has one job: Cultural terrorism
Hamas agrees to ceasefire terms, including IDF presence in Gaza: The report added that Hamas handed over a list of hostages it would release in the deal ...
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Hamas agrees to ceasefire terms, including IDF presence in Gaza
UN General Assembly demands immediate and unconditional Gaza ceasefire: The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution with 158 votes demanding an immediate ...
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UN General Assembly demands immediate and unconditional Gaza ceasefire
Quick Glance: UN Assembly Calls for Immediate Gaza Ceasefire
  • The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, with a vote of 158 to 9.

  • This resolution also demands the immediate release of all hostages and access to humanitarian aid for Gaza's citizens.

  • The United States and Israel rejected the resolution, insisting that a ceasefire must be conditioned on the release of hostages.

  • The Assembly urged the UN Secretary-General to propose ways to advance accountability based on existing mechanisms.
Syria latest: Commander warns ISIS coming out of hiding; rebels claim to find illegal drugs warehouse in Assad airbase
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Syria latest: Commander warns ISIS coming out of hiding; rebels claim to ...
Quick Glance: Syrian Government Plans Justice for Military Offenders
  • Mohammed al-Bashir, the new interim Prime Minister of Syria, emphasized the commitment to minority rights and security in the country.

  • The tomb of Hafez al-Assad was set on fire during celebrations over the fall of the Assad dynasty, reflecting public animosity toward the family.

  • Al-Bashir announced that individuals connected to military crimes would be tried before being allowed to return to their positions.

  • The new administration is calling for refugees to return and plans to shut down the former regime's notorious prisons.
Morocco: BDS activist imprisoned after calling for pro-Palestine protest: Ismail Ghazaoui's supporters say his conviction was an attempt to criminalise ...
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Morocco: BDS activist imprisoned after calling for pro-Palestine protest
El Al airlines internationally ranked as one of the worst airlines: El Al, Israel's flag-carrier airline, was ranked 105th on the list of 109 airlines.
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El Al airlines internationally ranked as one of the worst airlines
Two Palestinians killed in West Bank raids : Palestinian officials said Thursday that Israeli military raids in the occupied West Bank killed two ...
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Two Palestinians killed in West Bank raids
Israel Ceding First Southern Lebanon Town to Beirut’s Army Under Truce: Lebanese troops are deploying in the town of Khiam as part of a US-brokered ceasefire ...
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Israel Ceding First Southern Lebanon Town to Beirut’s Army Under Truce
Atomic Bombing Survivors Accept Nobel Peace Prize, Call for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons
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Atomic Bombing Survivors Accept Nobel Peace Prize, Call for a World Free ...
Quick Glance: Peace Prize Winners Call to Action Against Nuclear Weapons
  • The Japanese survivor group Nihon Hidankyo urges young people to advocate for a nuclear-free world.

  • Members accepting the Nobel Prize stressed the importance of maintaining the 'nuclear taboo' as the number of survivors dwindles.

  • Terumi Tanaka, a survivor, highlighted current threats posed by nuclear weapons in conflicts like Ukraine and Gaza.

  • The Nobel Committee chairman warned that modern nuclear weapons are far more destructive than those used in 1945, potentially leading to a new unstable nuclear age.
Lebanese Army deploys troops around southern Lebanon town after withdrawal of Israeli forces
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Lebanese Army deploys troops around southern Lebanon town after withdrawal ...
Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 44,835 : The health ministry in Gaza said Thursday that at least 44,835 people have been killed in ...
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Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 44,835
Palestinian Journalist Eman Shanti and Family Killed by Israeli Airstrike: Palestinian journalist Eman Shanti, a broadcaster for Voice of Al-Aqsa Radio ...
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Palestinian Journalist Eman Shanti and Family Killed by Israeli Airstrike
Live: Blinken on Syria crisis tour with eye on Biden legacy: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken took off on an emergency trip to Jordan on Wednesday after the ...
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Live: Blinken on Syria crisis tour with eye on Biden legacy
Shooting at Israeli bus in occupied West Bank wounds 4: JERUSALEM: A gunman wounded four people including a 12-year-old when he opened fire Wednesday on an ...
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Shooting at Israeli bus in occupied West Bank wounds 4
Ireland to intervene in South Africa's ICJ case against Israel : "By legally intervening in South Africa’s case, Ireland will be asking the ICJ to ...
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Ireland to intervene in South Africa's ICJ case against Israel
Ben Gurion University’s Prof. Chamovitz at Miami Summit: Ben Gurion University’s President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz discussed diversity, innovation ...
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Ben Gurion University’s Prof. Chamovitz at Miami Summit
Mossad chief, Qatari PM meet in Doha to discuss Gaza hostage deal: The meeting is the second between the Mossad chief and al-Thani, following their meeting in ...
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Mossad chief, Qatari PM meet in Doha to discuss Gaza hostage deal
Lebanon: Qana residents recall Israel’s history of massacres in their hometown: Past olive groves and orange orchards in Lebanon’s southern hilly terrain is the ...
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Lebanon: Qana residents recall Israel’s history of massacres in their ...
New Syria PM al-Bashir guarantees rights for all religious groups: Syria's new prime minister pledged to protect the rights of all religious groups under ...
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New Syria PM al-Bashir guarantees rights for all religious groups
France urges Israel to withdraw forces from Syria buffer zone : Israel must withdraw forces from the buffer zone separating the annexed Golan Heights ...
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France urges Israel to withdraw forces from Syria buffer zone
What is the Golan Heights and what does it mean to Israel and Syria?: Shortly after Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's overthrow by rebel forces ...
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What is the Golan Heights and what does it mean to Israel and Syria?
Brian Mast: Pro-Israel hawk set to lead US House foreign policy panel: Rights advocates decry the nomination of the Florida Republican, who has compared ...
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Brian Mast: Pro-Israel hawk set to lead US House foreign policy panel
Italian tycoon Caltagirone ready to raise stake in Anima to 9.9%, Corriere says: Italian tycoon Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone is set to raise its stake in asset ...
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Italian tycoon Caltagirone ready to raise stake in Anima to 9.9% ...
Iran’s Khamenei Reveals Extent of Israeli, US Involvement in Syria’s Chaos: Sayyed Ali Khamenei, has stated that the events in Syria were directed from American ...
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Iran’s Khamenei Reveals Extent of Israeli, US Involvement in Syria’s Chaos
Quick Glance: Khamenei Blames US and Israel for Assad's Downfall
  • Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused the US and Israel of orchestrating the ousting of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, mentioning a neighboring country's involvement.

  • He emphasized that Iranian intelligence had warned Syria about threats from 'enemies' and criticized Damascus for neglecting these warnings.

  • Khamenei asserted that the events in Syria would not diminish Iran's power, claiming that resistance would only grow stronger.

  • Iran anticipates continued relations with Syria based on a shared, strategic approach and calls for the establishment of an inclusive government.
Israeli Raids across West Bank – Scores of Palestinians Detained: Israeli forces have detained dozens of Palestinians from various towns across the West Bank ...
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Israeli Raids across West Bank – Scores of Palestinians Detained
🔴 LIVE UPDATES: Israel strikes kill 12 guards securing aid trucks - Region - World
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🔴 LIVE UPDATES: Israel strikes kill 12 guards securing aid trucks - Region ...
Israeli strikes kill five in southern Lebanon amid shaky ceasefire: Attacks on several towns come as officials from countries including the US ...
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Israeli strikes kill five in southern Lebanon amid shaky ceasefire
American Jewish athletes are choosing to pursue their careers in Israel: “I was already planning on moving to Israel and making aliyah, so it was a perfect ...
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American Jewish athletes are choosing to pursue their careers in Israel
'Some of these children do not have the luxury of time': Make-A-Wish Israel CEO Denise Bar-Aharon and Eugene Frenkel, Chairman of the Board of ...
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'Some of these children do not have the luxury of time'
Hamas Concedes on Israeli Troops in Gaza, Raising Hopes for Hostage Deal: Hamas has yielded to two of Israel’s key demands for a cease-fire deal in Gaza ...
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Hamas Concedes on Israeli Troops in Gaza, Raising Hopes for Hostage Deal
Israel once again uses biblical names for military ops in Syria: The Israeli army on Sunday launched 'Operation Arrow of Bashan,' using once again a biblical ...
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Israel once again uses biblical names for military ops in Syria
Israeli Ceasefire Violations – Lebanese Army to Deploy Troops at Border: The Lebanese Army will be deploying its troops in the border towns of al-Khiam, Ain Arab ...
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Israeli Ceasefire Violations – Lebanese Army to Deploy Troops at Border
Australian police special operation probes increased antisemitic attacks: String of incidents, including the torching of a synagogue in Melbourne ...
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Australian police special operation probes increased antisemitic attacks
Rebuilding Syria's military after Israeli strikes will take years and billions of dollars
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Rebuilding Syria's military after Israeli strikes will take years and ...
Middle East: Israel threatens the new rulers in Syria: Since the fall of the Syrian regime, Israel has been destroying the neighboring country's military ...
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Middle East: Israel threatens the new rulers in Syria
‘We’re protecting ourselves against jihadis’ – Israeli spokesperson: We are joined by Israeli Government spokesperson David Mencer.
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‘We’re protecting ourselves against jihadis’ – Israeli spokesperson
Netanyahu thanks Paraguay president for support in Knesset speech: Pena’s visit is centered on Paraguay’s moving its embassy to Jerusalem.
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Netanyahu thanks Paraguay president for support in Knesset speech
Netanyahu's self-pitying, lie-strewn monologue sent a message to his supporters: Even on the day when seven Israeli soldiers were killed, Netanyahu was ...
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Netanyahu's self-pitying, lie-strewn monologue sent a message to his ...
Syria: Rebels set fire to tomb of Hafez al-Assad - reports: The grave of the father of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Hafez, has reportedly been set on ...
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Syria: Rebels set fire to tomb of Hafez al-Assad - reports
'Jewish donors giving to univs. often supporting anti-Jewish ideology: "For us, it's important to fund the opposite. It's important to fund ...
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'Jewish donors giving to univs. often supporting anti-Jewish ideology
Those currently in power in Syria should destroy chemical weapons: US: The US said on Tuesday that it was the responsibility of those currently in power in Syria ...
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Those currently in power in Syria should destroy chemical weapons: US
Extent of Damage Revealed – Israel Destroys Syria’s Military Capabilities: The Israeli occupation army announced the destruction of up to 80% of the military ...
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Extent of Damage Revealed – Israel Destroys Syria’s Military Capabilities
Israel views Syria developments as opportunity for occupation: EP member Danilo Della Valle calls it absurd, warning of potential new risks ...
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Israel views Syria developments as opportunity for occupation
Turkey’s growing role in Syria raises questions about Israel's border: Turkey’s influence grows in Syria post-Assad, raising questions about Erdogan’s next ...
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Turkey’s growing role in Syria raises questions about Israel's border
Quick Glance: Turkey's Rising Influence After Assad's Fall
  • Assad rejected Erdogan's cooperation offer, leading to his downfall.

  • Turkey is positioned to gain influence, particularly regarding Kurdish groups.

  • Erdogan aims to expand control along the Syrian-Turkish border and diminish the YPG's presence.

  • The future relationship between the new Syrian leadership and Turkey remains uncertain.
Syria: Why Assad's end is a disaster for Iran: Tehran has invested in its "axis of resistance" for decades, which also included the Assad regime. And now?
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Syria: Why Assad's end is a disaster for Iran
Rebel-backed figure takes charge as Syria's interim PM: Syria's new interim leader has announced he is taking charge of the country as caretaker prime ...
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Rebel-backed figure takes charge as Syria's interim PM
Live: New Syrian PM calls for 'stability and calm': Syria's new transitional prime minister on Tuesday said it was time for "stability and calm" in the country ...
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Live: New Syrian PM calls for 'stability and calm'
Maccabi Tel Aviv against Bayern Munich: Police protect Israeli basketball players and fans
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Maccabi Tel Aviv against Bayern Munich: Police protect Israeli basketball ...
U.S. says it will support Syrian leaders who protect women, renounce terrorism: U.S. says it will recognize a new Syrian government if it renounces terrorism ...
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U.S. says it will support Syrian leaders who protect women ...