Nov. 21, 2024, 4:25 a.m.

Israel strikes Lebanon after discussing "Iranian threat" with Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to discuss the threat posed by Iran. Hours after the two leaders ended their call, Israeli forces struck Hezbollah targets in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.

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The US presidential election has affected the situation in the Middle East and the ceasefire talks

The US presidential election has stirred up the Middle East, and Hamas has rejected Egypt's proposal for a short-term truce in the Gaza Strip during ceasefire talks in Cairo.

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The Israeli authorities are investigating an aide to the prime minister over the leak of classified documents relating to Gaza

An Israeli magistrate has ruled to partially unseal a leak of classified documents from the Gaza Strip involving an aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Lebanese Prime Minister: Hope for an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire in the coming hours and days

Lebanese Prime Minister Mikati said he spoke by phone Wednesday with U.S. President Joe Biden's Middle East envoy, Joseph Hockstein, and was told that a cease-fire in the Israeli-Hezbollah war was possible ahead of the November 5 U.S. election.

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Israeli Parliament's Ban: Impact on UN Relief Agencies and Escalation of International Humanitarian Crisis

Recently, the Israeli parliament passed the first bill with a vote of 92 in favor and 10 against, prohibiting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East from carrying out any activities or providing any services in Israel and its controlled areas next year.

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As Syria condemns the Israeli-Iraqi Conflict, Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East return: The Search for Peace

Syria has condemned Israel's attack on Iran earlier in the day.

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Unrwa blamed Israel for being banned from operating in the country

Unrwa's Jerusalem-based spokesman, Jeffrey Fowler, said Tuesday that the agency is irreplaceable for helping the people of war-torn Gaza make ends meet.

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Israeli legislation prohibits the operation of UNRWA

Israel passed a bill Monday banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East from operating in the country, legislation that could affect the UN agency's work in the war-torn Gaza Strip.

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Early morning explosion near Tehran US media: Israeli air strike in Iran

Iranian state television said several loud explosions were heard early Saturday near the capital Tehran.

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International Conference on Lebanon raises $1 billion for Lebanon

An aid conference in Paris for war-torn Lebanon raised about $800 million in humanitarian aid and $200 million in funding for security forces.

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