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Israeli military announces ‘state of war alert’ as Palestinian militants enter Israel from Gaza after deadly rocket attack
Middle East
October 7, 2023
Israeli military announces ‘state of war alert’ as Palestinian militants enter Israel from Gaza after deadly rocket attack
Gaza and Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s military announced a “state of war alert” on Saturday after militants from Gaza fired…
Egypt’s banks, Stock Exchange to go on holiday on October 5
Egypt
October 2, 2023
Egypt’s banks, Stock Exchange to go on holiday on October 5
The Central Bank of Egypt will suspend work for all banks operating in Egypt on Thursday, on the occasion of…
Israel’s Supreme Court convenes to decide on law that could determine Netanyahu’s fate
Middle East
September 30, 2023
Israel’s Supreme Court convenes to decide on law that could determine Netanyahu’s fate
Jerusalem CNN — Israel’s Supreme Court has started hearing petitions against a new law making it harder to declare a…
Two Palestinian men killed during Israeli incursion in camp near Tulkarem
Middle East
September 24, 2023
Two Palestinian men killed during Israeli incursion in camp near Tulkarem
Jerusalem CNN — Two Palestinian men were killed in the early hours of Sunday during an incursion by the Israel…
Netanyahu says Israel is getting closer to ‘quantum leap’ normalization deal with Saudi Arabia
Middle East
September 23, 2023
Netanyahu says Israel is getting closer to ‘quantum leap’ normalization deal with Saudi Arabia
CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it is “likely” Israel will reach a normalization agreement with Saudi Arabia,…
Israel strikes Gaza targets after incendiary balloons sent across border
Middle East
September 23, 2023
Israel strikes Gaza targets after incendiary balloons sent across border
CNN — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out strikes on what it called Hamas targets in Gaza on Friday,…
Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul sparks Palestinian fears of ‘speedy’ West Bank annexation
Middle East
September 22, 2023
Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul sparks Palestinian fears of ‘speedy’ West Bank annexation
CNN — For nearly nine months, tens of thousands of Israelis have protested every week against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
Saudi crown prince says normalization deal with Israel gets ‘closer’ every day
Middle East
September 22, 2023
Saudi crown prince says normalization deal with Israel gets ‘closer’ every day
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) said that his country was moving “closer”…
Tunisian leader sparks outrage by claiming ‘Zionist movement’ behind naming of storm that battered Libya
Middle East
September 20, 2023
Tunisian leader sparks outrage by claiming ‘Zionist movement’ behind naming of storm that battered Libya
CNN — Tunisian leader Kais Saied has claimed that the “Zionist movement” was behind the naming of Storm Daniel, which…
Egypt condemns settlers’ storming of Al Aqsa Mosque
Egypt
September 18, 2023
Egypt condemns settlers’ storming of Al Aqsa Mosque
Egypt has strongly condemned the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque by groups of Israeli settlers under the protection of the…