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Hostage families sail toward Gaza calling for Israel to end the war
Middle East
August 9, 2025
Hostage families sail toward Gaza calling for Israel to end the war
Families of some of the Israeli hostages still held in Gaza have sailed towards the Palestinian enclave on Thursday, in…
Israel security cabinet approves Netanyahu plan to occupy Gaza City despite rising alarm at home and abroad
Middle East
August 9, 2025
Israel security cabinet approves Netanyahu plan to occupy Gaza City despite rising alarm at home and abroad
Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to occupy Gaza City, the Prime Minister’s Office…
Rising threats against Jewish and Israeli communities in UAE forces US embassy to issue statement
Middle East
August 9, 2025
Rising threats against Jewish and Israeli communities in UAE forces US embassy to issue statement
The US Embassy in UAE warned its citizens on Friday evening, in a statement posted on its Twitter account, to…
No new natural gas agreement with Israel, says Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum
Egypt
August 9, 2025
No new natural gas agreement with Israel, says Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum
The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said that recent reports regarding the signing of a new gas supply…
Egypt condemns Israel’s decision to occupy the entire Gaza Strip
Egypt
August 9, 2025
Egypt condemns Israel’s decision to occupy the entire Gaza Strip
Egypt on Friday harshly condemned the Israeli Cabinet’s decision to develop a plan to occupy the entire Gaza Strip. In…
Israel plans to expand the war in Gaza. Here’s what we know
Middle East
August 9, 2025
Israel plans to expand the war in Gaza. Here’s what we know
Jerusalem — Israel’s security cabinet has voted to expand the war in Gaza, marking a major escalation at a time…
‘The tide is shifting’: Massive Australian protest over Gaza crisis seen as a sign of growing global alarm
Middle East
August 9, 2025
‘The tide is shifting’: Massive Australian protest over Gaza crisis seen as a sign of growing global alarm
Brisbane, Australia — When Australia wants to put on a show, it turns to the sweeping expanse of Sydney Harbour,…
Under attack from all sides, armed clans try to protect aid coming into Gaza
Middle East
August 7, 2025
Under attack from all sides, armed clans try to protect aid coming into Gaza
Securing the trucks carrying aid into Gaza is a tight balancing act for the Abu Mughsaib clan. Getting too close…
British opera company pulls performance in Israel after staff backlash
Middle East
August 7, 2025
British opera company pulls performance in Israel after staff backlash
London — The Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO), one of Britain’s most prestigious arts institutions, has canceled its planned production…
Israeli military chief warns against takeover of Gaza as Netanyahu considers ‘full conquest’ of besieged territory
Middle East
August 7, 2025
Israeli military chief warns against takeover of Gaza as Netanyahu considers ‘full conquest’ of besieged territory
Israel’s military chief warned against a full takeover of Gaza, according to three Israeli sources familiar with the discussions, as…