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center83d ago

Palestinians in occupied West Bank hold firm on Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Palestinians in Umm al-Khair, occupied West Bank, are enduring daily settler attacks, arrests, and demolitions, with a recent wedding disrupted by settlers grazing livestock on private land escorted by soldiers. This ongoing campaign to displace Palestinians occurs as the community marks the anniversary of a leader's killing and ahead of the UN's International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.

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center83d ago

Why is Pezeshkian urging an end to Iran’s ‘no war, no peace’ status?

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Saturday for an end to the state of "neither war nor peace" with the United States, stating that Iran is in a position of strength and it is the right time for an agreement. These remarks come as Iran and Oman pursue an arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though Iran's Supreme National Security Council has announced new conditions for its reopening.

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The Guardian Middle East

left83d ago

‘Like being in prison’: the ship crews stuck in Gulf since February

The Greek-owned Minoan Pioneer bulk carrier was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, causing a blackout and fire, with one engineer missing and unconfirmed reports linking prior attacks in the area to Iran. Thousands of seafarers remain trapped in the Gulf due to ongoing geopolitical tensions, with the situation described as being like "prison" due to the prolonged uncertainty and risk of conflict.

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Al Jazeera

center83d ago

Israel advances plan for 627 settler units in occupied West Bank

Israel's Land Authority published a tender for 627 new housing units in the Kochav Yaakov settlement in the occupied West Bank, with bids due by November 30. Palestinian officials stated the expansion aims to sever Palestinian access to Jerusalem and deepens Israel's control over the region.

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Middle East Eye

center83d ago

Israeli media says Netanyahu okayed reconstruction in southern Gaza

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defence minister Israel Katz quietly authorised rehabilitation work in southern Gaza two weeks ago, Israeli Army Radio has reported. Netanyahu’s green flag to the work, which involves laying infrastructure for future residential housing, comes despite his repeated vows that reconstruction would not begin until Hamas is disarmed.

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Middle East Eye

center83d ago

Hamas says ready to go ahead with Gaza plan

Hamas has said it remained ready to proceed with a US-backed Gaza peace plan and urged pressure on Israel, which insists it did not agree to the latest part of the deal. A Hamas official told AFP that the group had informed US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace that it stood by the latest stage of the plan, under which the militants would hand over weapons to a nascent Palestinian governing committee in the war-battered territory.

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Middle East Eye

center83d ago

Saudi Arabia, Yemen condemn attack on UAE oil tanker

Saudi Arabia has condemned the attack on an oil tanker operated by the UAE’s ADNOC while transiting the Strait of Hormuz as “an assault on global energy security”. The UAE had blamed Iran for the attack, condemned also by Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar and Syria.

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Middle East Eye

center83d ago

Israeli troops enter Lebanese village, erect earthen barrier overnight

Israeli troops infiltrated a Lebanese village placed under the control of Lebanon's army as part of a June agreement, building an earthen barrier there overnight. An AFP correspondent saw the barrier, situated at the village's eastern entrance and blocking the road.

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Middle East Eye

center83d ago

Vance says talks 'make progress' but Iran must make long-term changes

US vice president JD Vance has said the US has made progress in negotiations with Iran, but Washington remains focused on determining whether Tehran “is willing to make longer-term changes that could lead to an improved relationship with Washington”. “The question is whether they're able, their system is able to give the things that are necessary for us to be happy, for us to feel like we've gotten what we need out of this particular engagement.

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The Guardian Europe

left83d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Turkey calls for ‘moratorium’ on Black Sea attacks by Russia and Ukraine

Turkey's foreign minister called for a moratorium on Black Sea attacks by Russia and Ukraine following strikes on civilian and Turkish-flagged ships, while Russia's Defence Ministry claimed strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure and vessels. Ukraine denied targeting Bulgaria after a drone incident near a gas pipeline, and President Zelenskyy warned of a winter without working thermal power plants due to Russian strikes.

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Middle East Eye

center83d ago

Israel issues tender for 627 housing units in West Bank settlement

Israeli authorities have issued a tender for the construction of 627 settler housing units in the Kochav Yaakov settlement in the occupied West Bank, Wafa reported. Citing the Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission, Wafa said the tender, published on 6 August 2026, has set 30 November 2026 as the deadline for development and construction companies to submit their bids.

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Middle East Eye

center82d ago

Trump shares Clinton defence of Gaza plan after Netanyahu rejects roadmap

US President Donald Trump has shared an opinion piece by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton backing his proposal for Gaza, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the plan. Trump posted the Financial Times article on his Truth Social platform in his first public response since Netanyahu dismissed the Board of Peace’s 15-point roadmap on Sunday.

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The Guardian Europe

left83d ago

Alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan’s return to Ireland ends global game of cat-and-mouse

Alleged crime boss Daniel Kinahan was extradited from Dubai on an Irish government jet on Sunday to face charges of directing organised crime in Dublin. The 49-year-old, accused of leading a cartel controlling a third of Europe's cocaine supply, is expected to be taken to Portlaoise prison.

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left83d ago

Russian family denied asylum in Finland fear reprisals for pro-Ukraine activism

Russian nationals Nikita and Olga Belov, who fled to Finland in 2022 due to pro-Ukrainian activism, face deportation despite claims of facing arrest and torture in Russia. The Finnish Immigration Service has denied their asylum claims, deeming there is no "real risk" upon return, leaving the mother and son awaiting a final decision that could lead to their removal within weeks.

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Middle East Eye

center83d ago

Morning recap

Morning recap Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Iran has asked the US to “correct its behaviour” and set six conditions for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including permanently halting military action against Iran and its regional allies. US vice president JD Vance said the US has made progress in negotiations with Iran, but Washington remains focused on determining whether Tehran “is willing to make longer-term changes that could lead to an improved relationship with Washington”.

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BBC Middle East

center83d ago

Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sites

Israeli authorities are expropriating approximately 450 acres of Palestinian land near the ancient West Bank site of Sebastia to establish a national park, a move Palestinians and Unesco describe as weaponizing archaeology. The plan, which includes moving the site's entrance away from the village, aims to restrict Palestinian access to the heritage site, while Israel's Foreign Minister asserts the action reaffirms historic Jewish ties to the region.

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Middle East Eye

center83d ago

Israeli forces shell Gaza areas, raid several West Bank towns and villages

Israeli forces have attacked central Gaza’s Bureij camp with artillery shelling and the al-Shakush area with intense tank fire, according to the Palinfo news agency. Despite agreeing to a ceasefire in October 2025, Israeli attacks on the territory have killed more than 1,200 Palestinians, including 300 children.

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Al Jazeera

center83d ago

Crews recover 19 bodies from rubble of destroyed Gaza building

Crews recovered 19 bodies, mostly women and children, from the rubble of the destroyed "Karam" residential building in Gaza City on Saturday. Recovery efforts are largely manual and hindered by a lack of heavy machinery, with Gaza's civil defence stating over 8,000 people remain missing under the territory's ruins.

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Middle East Eye

center83d ago

'Used as human bait': Leaked image shows elderly Palestinian men before execution by Israeli forces

A newly leaked photograph shows two blindfolded elderly Palestinian men from Beit Lahia in Gaza, hours before Israeli forces killed them in November 2024, according to Palestinian journalist Younis Tirawi, who published the image. The photograph shows Israeli military personnel standing between two blindfolded men, whom Tirawi identified in a post on X as Nadi Marouf and Ali Marouf.

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The Guardian Middle East

left83d ago

Iran issues tough demands to reopen strait of Hormuz as deal still out of reach

Iran issued new demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including US compensation and sanctions removal, while the UAE reported one of its ships was targeted by an Iranian missile. Negotiations for passage through the strategic waterway remain stalled, with the US opposing Iranian tolls and Iran blaming US actions for the current impasse.

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