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US-UK coalition strike Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen after spate of ship attacks in Red Sea
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South Africa’s support for the Palestinian cause has deep roots
But opportunism and politics also play a part
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Israel shows ‘chilling’ intent to commit genocide in Gaza, South Africa tells UN court
Case opens in The Hague with judges shown pictures and video as evidence of alleged genocide
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Israel wants to assassinate terror leaders worldwide. It's not the first time
Its "Operation Wrath of God," made famous by a Steven Spielberg movie, offers insight -- and cautionary tales -- about what could go wrong this time around.
By Josh Meyer
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Behind Iraq’s call to remove US-led forces
Iraq’s prime minister called for an end to US presence after a drone strike killed a senior militia leader.
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Famine in Gaza ‘around the corner,’ as people face ‘highest levels of food insecurity ever recorded,’ UN relief chief says
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Israel and Hezbollah are on the brink of wider war after a week of threats and attacks
Neither side appears to want a full-blown war, but it could happen anyway
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Iran Vows Revenge Over Deadly Bomb Attack at Soleimani Memorial
Authorities investigate the pair of blasts amid regional tensions between Iranian-backed groups and Israel
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Killing of senior Hamas leader in Beirut raises stakes in Israel war
Suspected drone attack against Saleh al-Arouri risks escalating hostilities in three-month conflict
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Dozens killed as explosions rock memorial for slain Iranian general – media
Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike on this day in 2020
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Brazen attack: Israel ’kills’ Hamas chief
One of the most senior Hamas members has reportedly been killed by Israel in an audacious attack far from the front line.
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Israel's Top Court Deals Netanyahu and His Band of Thieves a Decisive Defeat
By a single vote, Sunday's Supreme Court ruling restored the adjective 'democratic' to the description of the State of Israel
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As Gazans pushed further south, some fear they will be forced out of the enclave
“No matter how intense the war gets, we will remain,” one woman said. “We will remain steadfast until our last breath.”
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How an Israeli Airstrike on a Hamas Commander Also Killed Scores of Civilians
A Wall Street Journal investigation found that a mix of intentional tactics and unintended consequences contributed to one of the deadliest bombings of the Gaza war
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Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to discuss postwar plan for Gaza Strip
Security officials keen to arrange meeting as ‘time running out’, according to reports
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NYT criticized for running op-ed by Hamas-appointed Gaza mayor
The piece, entitled "I am Gazy City's Mayor. Our Lives and Culture Are in Rubble," ran on Sunday, December 24.
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US hits Iran-backed militias in Iraq after attack
The US military has attacked Iranian-backed militant groups in Iraq, hours after US personnel were injured in a drone strike on a US airbase there.
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Netanyahu Says Peace Depends on Hamas’ End, Demilitarized Gaza
Comments come amid rising criticism of the war in Gaza
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Israeli strikes on Gaza continue as UN calls for more aid
Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip continued late into the night on Friday, with reports of sustained air strikes and ground attacks.
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Surrender or die – Netanyahu
Israel intends to fight until total victory, its prime minister has announced
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