Middle East
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Greta Thunberg deported from Israel after boat to Gaza intercepted
The 22-year-old climate activist was put on a plane to France and will later be transported back to her native country of Sweden.
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Israel intercepts boat with Greta Thunberg, other activists bound for Gaza
"The passengers are expected to return to their home countries," the Israel Defense Ministry said.
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IDF fired at Palestinians in Gaza near aid site, investigating incident, reported casualties
"The troops carried out warning fire, and after the suspects failed to retreat, additional shots were directed near individual suspects who advanced toward the troops," the IDF said.
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Netanyahu says 'no way' Israel 'will stop the war' in Gaza until Hamas is destroyed
"We can make a ceasefire for a certain period of time, but we’re going to the end," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
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Former Hamas captive Edan Alexander reunites with family in Israel
Alexander, a 21-year-old American-Israeli soldier, was the final living American hostage to be released by the group.
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Hamas releases last U.S. hostage from Gaza
Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli soldier, was released to Red Cross representatives in Gaza's southern city of Khan Younis.
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Hamas to release final U.S. hostage held in Gaza
U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander has been in captivity since Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
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Former Israeli hostage slams Pulitzer Prize Board for honoring anti-Israel writer
"This is a man who, in January, questioned the very fact of my captivity. He posted about me on Facebook and asked, ‘How on earth is this girl called a hostage?’ He has denied the murder of the Bibas family. He has questioned whether Agam Berger was truly a hostage," says Damari
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Trump to announce US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf: report
Iran has claimed it has historic ties to the gulf that is off its southern coast, while Arab nations have pushed for a change to the geographic name of the body of water.
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Trump says US will stop bombing Houthis after terror group says it doesn't want to fight anymore
Houthis rebels in Yemen began disrupting U.S. shipping in the sea after the start of the 2023 war between Israel and Hamas.
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Israel says airstrikes fully disabled Yemen capital's airport following Houthi strikes
Several power plants were also hit by the airstrikes.
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Israel Cabinet approves plan to capture all of Gaza, as government calls up reservists
The new plans are intended to help Israel defeat Hamas and free the hostages held in Gaza.
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Israeli police arrest 18 arson suspects after wildfires spread near Jerusalem
"We’re doing everything we can to thwart the fire and rehabilitate what was destroyed,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.