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EU says “no safe zones in Gaza”

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The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has added his voice to mounting criticism against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for ignoring international demands against an attack on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which has become a new focal point in the seven-month war.
Middle East

Israel seizes key Gaza border crossing

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Israeli soldiers have seized control of Gaza’s Rafah border crossing, cutting off a vital route for humanitarian aid and potential sanctuary for civilians.
Europe

Students stage pro-Palestine protests at five more UK universities

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Students at five UK universities have become the latest demonstrators to stage protest rallies to pressure their institutions into divesting funds from and ending partnerships with Israel.
Americas

US senators threaten ICC with sanctions if they seek Netanyahu’s arrest

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A dozen US senators threatened the International Criminal Court (ICC) with sanctions if the body moves forward with an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or other Israeli leaders over the war in the Gaza Strip.
Middle East

Ground invasion of Rafah would be “intolerable”: UN chief

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A ground attack against the Southern Gaza city of Rafah would be "intolerable", United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday.
Middle East

Israel declines Gaza ceasefire proposal, continues Rafah attack

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The Israeli war cabinet has unanimously decided to continue military operation in Rafah in southern Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas on the issue of releasing the hostages, the government’s press office announced on Monday.
Americas

US says reviewing Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire proposal, opposes Rafah invasion

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The United States has announced it is reviewing Hamas's response to a Gaza ceasefire proposal, while refusing to provide any details about the deal or what exactly the Palestinian group has agreed to.
Middle East

Hamas says accepted Qatari-Egyptian proposal for Gaza ceasefire

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Hamas has accepted a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza war put forward by mediators Qatar and Egypt, the Palestinian group announced Monday, although Israel has yet to comment on the proposal.
Middle East

Israeli offensive in Gaza’s Rafah would compound “unbearable tragedy”: UN

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The head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) has repeated urgent calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, warning of "new forced displacement" and an "anxiety of endless suffering" among Gazans.
Foreign Policy

President Raisi calls for disarmament of all anti-Iran groups in Iraq, including Kurdistan

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi urges Iraq’s Kurdistan region to not let its soil be used by the Zionist regime’s mercenaries and anti-Iran groups as a launch-pad for actions against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Americas

Around 2,500 arrested at pro-Palestinian rallies at US universities

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Nearly 2,500 people have been detained at pro-Palestinian rallies at college and university campuses across the US, according to reports.
Foreign Policy

Iran Leader: Israel would not dare to commit savage crimes without US support

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The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Israel would not and did not have the power to show such savage behavior if it were not for the United States’ help.
Middle East

Israel calls on Gazans to evacuate eastern suburbs of Rafah

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The Israeli army, ignoring international outcries, has issued urgent evacuation orders to Palestinian residents and displaced individuals in several areas of eastern Rafah, urging them to immediately relocate to the town of Al-Mawasi.
Middle East

US pauses ammunition shipment to Israel: Report

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The administration of US President Joe Biden has halted a shipment of ammunition bound for Israel last week, Axios reported, as pressure rises over the Israeli military’s promised invasion of Rafah in Gaza.
Middle East

OIC urges member states to sanction Israel, halt arms export

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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly denounced the ongoing Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip, calling on its 57 member states to impose sanctions on the regime and halt exporing weapons to Israel.
Middle East

Hopes for ceasefire in Gaza appear slim amid negotiations in Egypt

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Prospects for a Gaza ceasefire appeared slim as Hamas reiterated its demand for an end to the war in the besieged strip in exchange for the freeing of hostages, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flatly ruled that out.
Middle East

Hamas attack kills three Israeli soldiers, injures 11 others

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Several rockets that Hamas launched at the Karem Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) crossing between Gaza and Israel have left three Israeli soldiers dead and 11 others wounded, according to the regime's military.
Middle East

Al Jazeera condemns Israel’s decision to shut down local offices

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Al Jazeera Media Network has deplored the Israeli government’s move to close its operations as a “criminal act” and warned that Tel Aviv’s suppression of the free press “stands in contravention of international and humanitarian law”.
Middle East

US says no Saudi defense pact without Israel agreement

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The US will not enter into a defense pact with Saudi Arabia unless the kingdom recognizes the state of Israel, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has stated. However, Riyadh has made any recognition deal is contingent on the Israelis agreeing to work toward the formal establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
Middle East

Israeli Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet has voted unanimously to close Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel, a government statement said on Sunday.
Americas

Over 2,300 arrested in US in pro-Palestinian campus demos

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Pro-Palestinian activists have launched encampments at more than 70 campuses to bring attention to Israel’s months-long military onslaught on the Gaza Strip. The nationwide movement has led to clashes with police and more than 2,300 protesters have been detained in the past few weeks, according to an NBC News tally.
Americas

38% of Americans say US doing too much to support Israel: Poll

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Nearly four in 10 Americans have stated that the United States is doing too much to support Israel in the onslaught against the Gaza Strip.
Middle East

Israelis protest to demand captive swap deal

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Hundreds of Israelis demonstrated Saturday in Rehovot near Tel Aviv to demand the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip.
Middle East

UN warns northern Gaza in ‘full-blown famine’

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Northern Gaza is experiencing a “full-blown famine”, the head of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has stated, warning that it is “moving its way south”.
Foreign Policy

Saudi Arabia calls for Riyadh-Tehran cooperation to defuse Netanyahu’s warmongerings

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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has considered the continuation of the Tehran-Riyadh collaboration necessary to counter Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's warmongering plots in West Asia.
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