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Egypt says to support South Africa ICJ case against Israel

JEDDAH/RAFAH: Israeli tanks and troops battled Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters in central and northern Gaza on Sunday as the invading forces returned to parts of the enclave from which they had earlier pulled out after some Hamas militants regrouped in areas the military said it had cleared months ago. Palestinians reported heavy Israeli bombardment […]

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Kuwait forms new government headed by Ahmad Abdullah Al-Sabah

JEDDAH/RAFAH: Israeli tanks and troops battled Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters in central and northern Gaza on Sunday as the invading forces returned to parts of the enclave from which they had earlier pulled out after some Hamas militants regrouped in areas the military said it had cleared months ago. Palestinians reported heavy Israeli bombardment

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Frankly Speaking: Where will Gazans go after Rafah’s invasion?

DUBAI: If Arab countries really cared about Gaza, they would throw open their borders to Palestinian refugees. That is a claim made repeatedly by Israel since the Hamas-led attack of Oct. 7 last year sparked the conflict in the Gaza Strip. According to Ambassador Hossam Zaki, assistant secretary-general to the Arab League, this argument is

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Journalists mark Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing anniversary

The FBI has not publicly released any findings nor has the investigation led to any statements of responsibility or arrests [Getty] Hundreds of journalists, activists, and social media users marked the second anniversary of the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot by an Israeli sniper while covering events in the West Bank. The

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Jordan launches multinational ‘Eager Lion’ war games

The military exercises will include anti-terrorism and air defence training [GETTY] The Jordanian military announced Sunday the launch of the “Eager Lion” military exercise. Ground, naval, and air forces from 33 countries, including the United States, France, and Britain, are represented. The drills, set to end on May 23, include anti-terrorism and air defence training,

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Biden’s remarks on Gaza hostages ‘setback’ for negotiations: Hamas

JEDDAH/RAFAH: Israeli tanks and troops battled Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters in central and northern Gaza on Sunday as the invading forces returned to parts of the enclave from which they had earlier pulled out after some Hamas militants regrouped in areas the military said it had cleared months ago. Palestinians reported heavy Israeli bombardment

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