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Israel's war on Lebanon

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China warns US of retaliation over expansion of Iran sanctions

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US promises 'asphyxiation' of Islamic Republic as it imposes new sanctions

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Iran threatens South Korean assets if Seoul joins Hormuz mission

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Iran strikes US bases across region after American attack kills 18, including children

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Israeli strike on Gaza port kills at least seven, including a child

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Former Israeli soldier held captive in Gaza asks Ben Gvir to let him execute Palestinian prisoners

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Israeli general says Gaza should remain 'destroyed for generations'

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UK charity regulator to investigate donations to illegal Israeli settlements

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Israeli court acquits Jewish settler who kicked Catholic nun in the head

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Israel seizes UN training centre for Palestinian teens in East Jerusalem

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The Palestinian-American determined to defend his home from Israeli settlers

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Blair Institute denies former UK PM asked PA to remove 'Palestine' from school textbooks

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Exclusive: Blair asked PA to remove 'Palestine' from textbooks, former UK envoy says

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Israeli army shoots first and finds reasons to justify mass killings later, veterans group says

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Ben Gvir films Palestinian women in cells, boasts of worsening prison conditions

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Turkey recruits Trump insiders for new Washington lobbying push

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US designates Palestine Action activist group 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist'

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Former Israeli spy detained by ICE in US

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Ben Gvir deletes AI video showing emaciated Palestinian prisoners after backlash

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Pro-Israel Emirati influencers mocked for claims of Islamic plot to take over West

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Saudi defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan sparks UAE backlash

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Turkey: Mo Salah welcomed by fans chanting 'Allahu Akbar' after move to Trabzonspor

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Shabjdeed's Saint Levant diss track: Who gets to represent Palestine?

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