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Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian elected Iran's president
Heart surgeon-turned-politician Masoud Pezeshkian will succeed the late Ebrahim Raisi
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How Iran Defied the U.S. to Become an International Power
Despite decades of Western pressure, Tehran poses a greater threat to U.S. interests thanks to its ties to Russia and China
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'He doesn't see anybody': Critics accuse Netanyahu of putting political survival ahead of Israelis' security
Pressure is building on Israeli prime minister, but options for replacing him are limited
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Israel: Tensions appear between govt and IDF as army says Hamas cannot be eliminated
The Israeli army’s chief spokesman on Wednesday appeared to question the stated goal of destroying the Hamas militant group in Gaza in a rare public rift between the country’s political and military leadership. France 24's correspondent in Jerusalem Irris Makler has more.
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UN Security Council backs US Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan
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Key minister quits Netanyahu’s war government
Benny Gantz has resigned from the cabinet, accusing the Israeli PM of failing to achieve a “true victory” over Hamas
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Who are the four hostages Israel freed from Gaza?
Israeli troops on Saturday rescued four Israeli hostages held in Gaza since Hamas militants captured them on October 7 in the attack on the Supernova music festival in southern Israel. Here are short profiles of the freed captives, identified by the army as Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov and Shlomi Ziv.
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Israeli troops free four hostages from Gaza
A Russian citizen was among those liberated during a daylight raid in the heart of the enclave
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Netanyahu ‘moved’ by invite to address US Congress
The Israeli prime minister has said he is “privileged” to be able to explain his country’s “just war” in Gaza to US lawmakers
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What Israel’s Leaders Can’t—or Won’t—Say About Biden’s Ceasefire Announcement
Netanyahu’s chief rival, Benny Gantz, has issued an ultimatum for the Prime Minister to come up with an exit strategy for the war. What options are available to him?
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Iran's hardline ex-president Ahmadinejad registers candidacy for snap presidential poll
Iran's hardline former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday registered his candidacy for a presidential election this month, state media reported.
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Ireland, Norway to join Spain in ‘historic decision’ to formally recognise a Palestinian state
Spain, Ireland and Norway will formally recognise a Palestinian state on Tuesday in what Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday called a "historic decision". The move has been slammed by Israel as a "reward" for Hamas more than seven months into the devastating Gaza war.
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Spain formally recognizes Palestine
Israel has blasted the move, which Madrid first announced last week
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Israel ordered to halt Rafah offensive
The International Court of Justice has told Israel to halt its military action in what is sure to be a contentious ruling.
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3 U.S. allies recognize a Palestinian state, dealing latest diplomatic blow to increasingly isolated Israel
The U.S. said it opposed "unilateral recognition," while its close ally Israel immediately recalled its ambassadors to Oslo, Dublin and Madrid in protest.
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Norway, Ireland, Spain say will recognise Palestinian state
Ireland will recognise a Palestinian state, its Prime Minister Simon Harris said on Wednesday (May 22), in a joint announcement with Oslo and Madrid.
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ICC prosecutor seeking arrest warrants a 'hit job,' Netanyahu says
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared Tuesday on "Good Morning America."
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