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Force will not secure Middle East peace: UN General Assembly President

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/12/1157741Reut Shapir Ben Naftaly, Political Coordinator at the Permanent Mission of Israel to the UN, said that in the upcoming week the Assembly will convene three meetings to discuss the Middle East and debate resolutions based on a “reckless disregard … Continue reading →

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Middle East conflicts live updates: Battles rage in Syria, Israel and Hezbollah trade fire threatening truce

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/live-updates-middle-east-conflict-syria-israel-gaza-lebanon-hezbollah-rcna182582 Syrian and Russian warplanes have launched “concentrated air and missile strikes” on the central Idlib province, “killing and wounding dozens of terrorists and destroying their vehicles and weapons,” the Syrian Defense Ministry said today. Syrian forces are advancing in … Continue reading →

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US vetoes UN resolution demanding a cease-fire in Gaza because there’s no link to a hostage release

https://apnews.com/article/un-gaza-resolution-veto-hamas-israel-hostages-b5281432fc2acdc1860adb3015392c0b The council voted overwhelmingly in favor of the resolution — 14 of its 15 members voted “yes” including U.S. allies Britain and France — but it was doomed by the veto. Israel’s U.N. ambassador, Danny Danon, countered that the … Continue reading →

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Canada said to foil Iranian plot to assassinate renowned Jewish jurist Irwin Cotler

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/canada-said-to-foil-iranian-plot-to-assassinate-renowned-jewish-jurist-irwin-cotler/Canadian authorities have foiled an Iranian attempt to assassinate renowned Jewish jurist Irwin Cotler, a former Canadian justice minister and attorney general, the Globe and Mail reports.The source said Royal Canadian Mounted Police had been tracking two suspects, but could … Continue reading →

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Israel failing to provide enough aid to war-torn Gaza, aid agencies say

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-13/us-israel-aid-responsibilities-to-war-torn-gaza/104592994 American military support for Israel will continue for the time-being, 30 days after the Biden administration issued an ultimatum to the Netanyahu government to improve humanitarian conditions in the war-torn Gaza Strip.“But if you look at the November numbers, … Continue reading →

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Israel urges citizens not to attend Paris soccer game against French national team

Israeli authorities on Sunday urged citizens to skip Thursday’s France-Israel soccer game in Paris. Following a match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and local Ajax. Israeli officials said 10 citizens were injured in the violence, apparently committed by local Arab and … Continue reading →

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Netanyahu fires Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, after months of clashes over war and politics

https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/05/middleeast/netanyahu-yoav-gallant-intl-latam/index.html Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after months of clashes over domestic politics and Israel’s war efforts.Israel Katz, currently the foreign minister, will become defense minister. Gideon Sa’ar will replace Katz as foreign minister, … Continue reading →

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Norway seeks ICJ opinion on Israel’s UNRWA shutdown decision

https://www.jpost.com/international/article-826732 Norway wants the International Court of Justice to issue an advisory opinion on Israel’s decision to shut down the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which provides humanitarian services to Palestinian Refugees in East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and … Continue reading →

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UNRWA ban: Wong opposes Israel’s decision to restrict UN agency’s ‘life-saving’ work

Israel’s parliament on Tuesday approved the bill banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian refugees from working in Israel, despite objections from the United States.The ban on the UN agency — which has provided essential aid … Continue reading →

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Israel strikes Lebanon’s Tyre, close to site of ancient Roman ruins/Hezbollah confirms death of Nasrallah’s heir apparent

Israel has carried out at least four air strikes on the historic Lebanese port city of Tyre, hours after expanding its evacuation orders to cover several central neighbourhoods.The Israeli military said it targeted command-and-control centres of Hezbollah, including its Southern … Continue reading →

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