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As the conflict between Israel and Hamas enters a perilous new phase, fears are growing for the fate of 48 remaining Israeli hostages, with Hamas issuing its most severe warning yet on their survival prospects. The Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's armed wing, accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of signing
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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, has emerged as a risk-taker, unencumbered by constraints, as he leads a military operation in Gaza City, killing many Palestinians and sending hundreds of thousands into flight. The operation has raised international anger, risks the lives of 20 Israeli hostages, and has been
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As Israeli troops launched a ground assault on Gaza City, experts warn that a negotiated settlement to end the fighting appears severely diminished, if not moribund. For nearly two years, the conflict has left much of the Gaza Strip in ruins, with neither side showing signs of backing down from
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As Israel launches a major Gaza offensive, President Trump has maintained a hands-off approach, neither urging restraint nor endorsing the action. This stance has been interpreted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a green light to proceed, despite warnings from major nations about the risk of dire civilian casualties
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met to discuss President Trump's desire to end the Gaza war, with Rubio expressing pessimism about a diplomatic deal. Rubio said that Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, is a "terrorist group" and that
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The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, made a calculated gamble in ordering an attempted assassination of Hamas leaders in Qatar, but it seems to have backfired. The airstrike has strained relations with US ally Qatar, drawn heavy criticism from the Arab world, and endangered hopes of reaching a ceasefire.
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Israel's recent attack on Doha, Qatar, has strained its relations with both Qatar and the United States, highlighting the country's aggressive tactics against its adversaries and allies. The attack, which aimed to eliminate Hamas leadership but failed to achieve its objective, further illustrates Israel's
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, as tensions escalate between Israel and Hamas. The visit comes a week after Israel struck Doha, the capital of Qatar, in a strike targeting senior Hamas leaders, which killed at least six people and strained
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Qatari leaders expressed outrage and disappointment after Israel's bombing raid on Doha, which killed at least six people and damaged the country's relations with Israel. The strike came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a warning to nations hosting terrorists, which Qatar's Prime
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The attack on Hamas leaders in Doha has severely compromised the chances of releasing hostages held in the Gaza Strip. Qatar's Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, expressed his alarm at the strike, stating that Benjamin Netanyahu's actions have "killed any hope"
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Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, has announced that he would arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he sets foot in the city, in light of the International Criminal Court's warrant for the Israeli leader's arrest. This move is seen as
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As Israel's military campaign continues to intensify, the residents of Gaza City are forced to make an impossible choice: flee to the south in search of safety or risk death in their homes. The relentless Israeli bombing has made it nearly impossible for residents to stay, with thousands
