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Israeli airstrikes pounded Gaza and killed more than 400 people, Palestinian health authorities said on Tuesday (Mar 18), in an onslaught that ended weeks of relative calm after talks to secure a permanent ceasefire stalled. Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas each accused the other of breaching the truce, which had broadly held since January, offering…
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Ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas seem “to have broken down completely overnight”. The end of the first phase of the ceasefire two weeks ago created a “tricky, delicate moment” – especially as the Trump administration was occupied with talks to end fighting in Ukraine. There are 59 Israel hostages still being held by Hamas…
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Israel says it is stopping all goods and supplies into Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office claimed Hamas was refusing to “accept the Witkoff outline for continuing the talks, which Israel agreed to”. Under a plan put forward by US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff, the first phase of the ceasefire deal would continue through…
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Israel is making the right decision to delay the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the hostages released by Hamas last week week, but the choice was a difficult one, retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt said on Sunday. “No one should kid themselves about the difficulty of decisions that [Prime Minister…
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The needs in Gaza, where the ceasefire is holding, are overwhelming, humanitarians said on Monday, adding that continuing Israeli operations in the West Bank are still producing casualties. “As the UN and its humanitarian partners continue to deliver life-saving assistance across the Gaza Strip, the scale of needs remains overwhelming, requiring urgent and sustained support,”…
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We brought you reports last night on Donald Trump’s decision to raise tariffs on aluminium and steel imports into the US. Here is what we know this morning… The US president substantially raised tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to a flat 25% “without exceptions or exemptions” in a move he hopes will aid the…
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United States President Donald Trump has again insisted that the US will take control of the Gaza Strip. Trump made this statement while meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah at the White House on Tuesday. It was Trump’s first meeting with his Jordanian counterpart since announcing his plan to take over Gaza. Recently, Trump suggested he…
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US President Donald Trump said he is committed to “buying and owning” Gaza and that other countries in the Middle East could help to rebuild it. US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his plan to take control of Gaza, and said that he could allow other states in the Middle East to rebuild…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (Feb 9) praised a proposal from President Donald Trump for US control of Gaza and the displacement of its population as “revolutionary”, following his return to Israel from Washington. Trump sparked global outrage by suggesting on Tuesday, during a week-long visit by the Israeli premier to the United States, that Washington…
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Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf reaffirmed on Sunday his country’s support for Lebanon, emphasizing that Algeria will stand by the Lebanese people in all circumstances. During his meeting with President Joseph Aoun, Attaf conveyed Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and assisting Lebanon in overcoming its challenges. “Lebanon is going through a…
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Not all the reaction to Donald Trump’s Gaza comments have been negative. The idea of resettling Palestinians in the territory elsewhere – with Trump claiming the US can take over and create a “Riviera” – has been welcomed, unsurprisingly, by far-right Israeli politicians such as Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir. With Prime Minister Benjamin…
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According to an Israeli official, Benjamin Netanyahu gave Donald Trump a golden pager – in a nod to the attack that exploded hundreds of the devices belonging to Hezbollah operatives. That attack, carried out in September last year, wounded thousands of people and killed at least nine, and came as fighting between Israel and the…
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The reaction to Trump’s Gaza plan from Palestinian authorities has been swift and unsurprising. Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian UN ambassador, firmly rejected the resettlement proposals, saying: “Our homeland is our homeland. “The Palestinian people selected the choice to return to it. We should be respecting the selections and the wishes of the Palestinian people,” he…
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Donald Trump’s proposal that the US “take over” Gaza and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents has swiftly rejected by American allies and adversaries. The comments came amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, during which the militant group has been turning over hostages in exchange for the release of prisoners held by Israel. Israel’s…
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Benjamin Netanyahu said during his visit to the White House that both he and Donald Trump are aligned in their thoughts on Iran. “That’s the same Iran that tried to kill us both,” says the Israeli leader. “They tried to kill you, Mr President. They tried through their proxy to kill me. “We’re both committed…
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Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu had a news conference in the White House yesterday. Trump began by saying he had “fantastic talks” with Netanyahu. He says the alliance between the US and Israel will soon be “stronger than ever”. “We had a great relationship,” says Trump. “We had great victories together four years ago, not…
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