Middle East
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Hamas tells Jared Kushner they are going to demilitarize Gaza: report
The rare direct meeting afforded Kushner an opportunity to press Hamas for specifics on a disarmament plan, warning that Israel doesn't trust Hamas to go through with the promise.
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CENTCOM's Adm. Brad Cooper visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid controversy over conditions on the ship
The aircraft carrier has been docked in the area for over 260 days, since last November, drawing recent attention for alleged issues over the mental health of some crew members, as well as reports of poor conditions on board.
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UAE blames Iran for attack on Abu Dhabi vessel in Strait of Hormuz
The UAE blamed Iran for the attack and called on Tehran to stop what it described as unprovoked attacks on commercial vessels and to fully reopen the waterway.
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Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon kill more than 270, wound over 1,000 on Monday
Last week, communication devices exploded in different parts of the country in a targeted attack against Hezbollah, which sources said Israel carried out
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UN General Assembly overwhelmingly votes to make Jerusalem's Old City free of all Jews
The text of the resolution doesn’t mention Israeli security concerns, its historic ties to the lands or Hamas’s terror attacks in Israel on Oct. 7.
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At least 51 dead, dozens injured and missing after explosion in Iranian coal mine
76% of the country’s coal is provided from this region and around 8 to 10 big companies are working in the region
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Fighting continues to escalate between Israel and Hezbollah
“We are determined to return our residents to their homes in the north safely. No country can tolerate shooting at its residents, shooting at its cities, and we—the State of Israel—will not tolerate it either,” Netanyahu said.
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Israel is 'extensively striking' southern Lebanon as it anticipates an attack from Hezbollah: report
As a result, the Israeli government is restricting outdoor activities and has launched emergency guidelines for civilians
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Hezbollah says top commander was killed in Lebanon from an Israeli airstrike
The commander was identified as Ahmed Wahbi, who oversaw military operations of the group's Radwan special forces unit.
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Israeli officials claim they eliminated top Hezbollah commanders in Beirut strike
Friday's strike on Beirut resulted in the deaths of 12 people, and wounded at least 60 others. The attack was also a sign of the conflict escalating between Hezbollah and Israel, after the terrorist group accused Israel of killing dozens of people and wounding thousands of others in the pager and walkie-talkie attacks earlier this week.
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Hezbollah launches 140 rockets at northern Israel on Friday
The militant group said that Friday's attack was a response to the strikes Israel launched on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon on Thursday.
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At least two Israeli soldiers have died in combat in northern Israel
A third soldier was rushed to a hospital after a severe injury
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Iranian plot to assassinate Netanyahu disrupted, Israeli businessman charged
Moti Maman, 73, demanded $1 million in advance to pursue the assassination plot, police say