US says Gaza ceasefire still ‘close’ despite tensions
WASHINGTON: Israel and Hamas are still close to a ceasefire deal, the White House insisted Wednesday, despite growing fears of ...
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Hamas has a new leader. How will that affect the war in Gaza and cease-fire efforts?
Yahya Sinwar’s appointment as the top leader of Hamas formalizes a role he assumed in the early hours of Oct. ...
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Hamas names Yahya Sinwar its new leader
The Palestinian group Hamas said on Tuesday it has chosen Yahya Sinwar as its new leader. The choice of Sinwar, ...
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Hamas says it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader
BEIRUT (news agencies) — The Palestinian militant group Hamas said Tuesday it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in ...
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Erdogan slams ‘digital fascism’ after Turkey blocks Instagram
ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan fiercely criticised social media companies on Monday, saying they sought to “muzzle the Palestinian people’s voices”, ...
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UN fires additional staffers after probe finds potential involvement in Oct. 7 attack on Israel
JERUSALEM (news agencies) — The United Nations said Monday it has fired additional staff members from its agency for Palestinian ...
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Proxy forces armed by Iran could take part in retaliation against Israel over Hamas leader’s killing
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (news agencies) — As Iran threatens to respond to the suspected Israeli assassination of Hamas leader ...
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Hezbollah says it launched a drone attack on northern Israel
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said it launched a drone attack early Monday on northern Israel that the Israeli military ...
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A woman was killed and 3 others were wounded in a stabbing attack in Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel (news agencies) — A woman in her 70s was killed and three other people were wounded in ...
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US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — The U.S. Defense Department will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain ...
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