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'Collective punishment': US Supreme Court greenlights $656m judgement against Palestinian officials
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Middle East Eye
center88d ago

'Collective punishment': US Supreme Court greenlights $656m judgement against Palestinian officials

The US Supreme Court refused to freeze a $656 million judgment against the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization for attacks during the Second Intifada, allowing collection to begin 22 years after the lawsuit was filed. Palestinian officials stated the payout would destabilize their governing abilities and constitutes "collective punishment" for ordinary Palestinians.

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DW News
center88d ago

Gaza peace plan: Will US pressure Israel to accept it?

A new Gaza peace plan, announced last week and detailed with Hamas agreeing to disarm, aims to end the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis. However, Israel has publicly rejected the plan, with a spokesperson stating it does not reflect their positions, potentially due to upcoming elections and political pressure.

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DN
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DW News
center88d ago

New Gaza peace plan: Will US pressure Israel to accede?

A new Gaza peace plan, announced last week and touted by US President Donald Trump, has resulted in a standoff, though it includes a detailed Hamas agreement to disarm and hand over power to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza. Israel has publicly rejected the deal, with Prime Minister Netanyahu facing domestic political pressure ahead of upcoming elections, while analysts suggest Hamas's concession may be a tactic to expose Israeli obstructionism.

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Red Cross urges international aid as Sudan crisis deepens
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Al Jazeera
center88d ago

Red Cross urges international aid as Sudan crisis deepens

Charity warns that shrinking humanitarian support could threaten efforts to support communities trying to rebuild lives.

Sudan / Darfur
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Ukrainian vegetable seller targeted in 'human safari' drone attack
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BBC Europe
center88d ago

Ukrainian vegetable seller targeted in 'human safari' drone attack

A 52-year-old Ukrainian vegetable seller, Yuriy, survived a drone attack in Kherson, sustaining shrapnel wounds and a concussion after being targeted in what is known as a 'human safari' tactic. The incident, captured on video shared by President Zelensky, highlights the use of drones against civilians near front lines, a practice Russia denies intentionally employing.

Ukraine–Russia
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‘Maximum use’: Iran boosts military strength during ceasefire with US
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Al Jazeera
center88d ago

‘Maximum use’: Iran boosts military strength during ceasefire with US

Iran's military authorities stated that missile and drone production has intensified during a ceasefire, with the IRGC spokesman reporting increased missile production and improved accuracy. This military buildup occurs amid ongoing negotiations with mediators to end the US-Israel war on Iran, while the US President renewed demands for a deal or 'total surrender'.

Iran
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Iran’s president denies threatening to resign during talks over strait of Hormuz
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The Guardian Middle East
left88d ago

Iran’s president denies threatening to resign during talks over strait of Hormuz

Masoud Pezeshkian dismisses talk of internal rift as hardline Assembly of Experts call US negotiations ‘futile’Middle East crisis live – latest updatesMasoud Pezeshkian, Iran’s president, has been forced to deny claims that he has repeatedly threatened to resign as he battles hardline factions opposed to reaching a settlement with the US over the strait of Hormuz. The US and Europe hope a deal is imminent to reopen the strait and they are putting pressure on Oman to accept a temporary agreement

Iran
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Israel election pressure fuels settlement push as West Bank violence surges
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Al Jazeera
center88d ago

Israel election pressure fuels settlement push as West Bank violence surges

Ahead of Israeli elections, settlement activity in the occupied West Bank has surged, with the UN reporting a record high in settler attacks and the creation of illegal settlements. This push, driven by hard-right politicians like Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, aims to entrench Israeli control despite international law and potential electoral challenges for key figures.

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Video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in 'human safari' attack
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BBC Europe
center88d ago

Video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in 'human safari' attack

A Russian drone pursued and attacked a civilian street vendor in the Kherson region, causing shrapnel wounds and trauma, according to Ukrainian officials who shared video of the incident. Ukrainian officials described the attack as a "human safari" and a "barbaric war crime," demanding international condemnation of what they called a deliberate Russian strategy to intimidate civilians.

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Mass funeral held in Gaza for victims of 2023 Israeli strike
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The Guardian Middle East
left88d ago

Mass funeral held in Gaza for victims of 2023 Israeli strike

Mourners in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, held a mass funeral Tuesday for 112 victims, including 40 children, killed in a November 2023 Israeli airstrike on Gaza City whose remains were only recently recovered. The recovery of these bodies, and the ongoing search for thousands more missing under rubble, has been facilitated by a reduced intensity of Israeli strikes since the October ceasefire.

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US depleted 'virtually all' long-range precision missiles during Iran war: Report
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Middle East Eye
center88d ago

US depleted 'virtually all' long-range precision missiles during Iran war: Report

Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 08/04/2026 - 16:37 Military officials have warned President Trump that missile interceptors are also dangerously low A US Army Tactical Missile System fires a missile from an undisclosed location on South Korea's east coast during a live-fire exercise aimed at countering North Korea’s missile testing, on 25 May 2022 (South Korean defence ministry/AFP/Handout) Off The US has exhausted its stockpile of sophisticated long-range missiles during the war on Iran, suggest

Iran
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US and Qatar report progress on Iran ceasefire and reopening Hormuz strait
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The Guardian Middle East
left88d ago

US and Qatar report progress on Iran ceasefire and reopening Hormuz strait

Optimism echoes Trump’s claims on Monday that deal is close as mediators say they are exchanging proposals Middle East crisis live – latest updatesUS and Qatari officials have said progress is being made in restoring a ceasefire in the US-Iran war and reopening the strait of Hormuz. The optimistic speculation on Tuesday brought oil prices down 2%, but the strait remained closed to shipping and a cargo vessel was reportedly struck by an unidentified projectile off Oman’s coast close to the strait

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Gaza holds mass funeral for 112 people killed in Israel’s 2023 Sabra attack
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Al Jazeera
center88d ago

Gaza holds mass funeral for 112 people killed in Israel’s 2023 Sabra attack

Thousands gathered in Gaza City on Tuesday for the mass funeral of 112 members of the Abu Sharia and al-Hasayna families, whose remains were recovered from rubble following a November 2023 Israeli attack in the Sabra neighborhood. This funeral, described as one of the largest in Gaza during the ongoing conflict, highlights the scale of loss and the ongoing search for hundreds of missing individuals.

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Labour Friends of Israel defends major West Bank settlement blocs
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Middle East Eye
center88d ago

Labour Friends of Israel defends major West Bank settlement blocs

The Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) lobby group published a report arguing against a ban on goods from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine, differentiating between major blocs and illegal outposts. This comes as the British government is reportedly considering imposing such a ban on settlement imports, which are illegal under international law.

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Qatar says US-Iran mediation efforts continuing but no direct talks planned
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BBC Middle East
center88d ago

Qatar says US-Iran mediation efforts continuing but no direct talks planned

Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that mediation efforts between the US and Iran are ongoing, focusing on avoiding escalation and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but confirmed no direct talks are currently planned. This comes amid conflicting signals from both sides regarding negotiations and a recent incident involving a cargo vessel being struck in the vital Gulf waterway.

Iran
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Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike
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BBC Middle East
center88d ago

Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike

Large crowds gathered in Gaza City for a mass funeral of 112 Palestinians, predominantly women and children from the Abu Sharia and Hassayna families, killed in an Israeli strike on a residential block in the Sabra neighborhood on November 22, 2023. The bodies were recovered from rubble over a two-week operation, marking the largest funeral of its kind in Gaza since the current conflict began.

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Photos: Thousands in Gaza City join mass funeral for 112 Palestinians
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Al Jazeera
center88d ago

Photos: Thousands in Gaza City join mass funeral for 112 Palestinians

Thousands of Palestinians participated in a mass funeral in Gaza City on Tuesday for 112 members of the Hassayna and Abu Sharia families, whose remains were recovered from rubble in the Sabra neighborhood. Gaza's civil defense stated that Israeli airstrikes in November 2023 flattened the homes of these families, killing at least 40 children among the recovered victims.

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Beirut port blast anniversary overshadowed by new wave of destruction
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Al Jazeera
center88d ago

Beirut port blast anniversary overshadowed by new wave of destruction

On August 4, families commemorated the Beirut port blast anniversary amidst ongoing destruction in southern Lebanon caused by Israeli attacks on towns like Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, escalating since October 2023, has left numerous villages in ruins, with reconstruction efforts hampered by ongoing hostilities and a lack of international aid, while some areas remain inaccessible due to Israeli military occupation.

Lebanon
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Iranian leadership would accept if Pezeshkian resigned again, relative of Khamenei claims - report
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right88d ago

Iranian leadership would accept if Pezeshkian resigned again, relative of Khamenei claims - report

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly warned President Masoud Pezeshkian that his resignation would be accepted if submitted again, according to a relative of the supreme leader speaking to Iran's Tabnak media. This claim comes amid reports of internal divides within the Iranian regime regarding decision-making and control of the Strait of Hormuz, though Pezeshkian has publicly denied any plans to resign.

Iran
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Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan
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The Guardian Middle East
left88d ago

Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan

Jordan is convening an emergency meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers over an "imminent" Israeli takeover threat at Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque compound, warning of potential religious conflict. This follows a significant increase in incursions by Jewish religious extremists, including prayers and rituals performed by over 2,000 Israelis on July 23rd, violating the established status quo overseen by Jordan.

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