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Archbishop of Canterbury urges nations to respect ICJ opinion on Israeli occupation

The Church of England's spiritual head urged governments on Friday to respect the findings of the United Nations top court that Israel's occupation of Palestinian

Archbishop of Canterbury urges nations to respect ICJ opinion on Israeli occupation
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Poland warns against travel to Lebanon, Israel and Iran

Amid fears of wider Middle East conflict, Poland has advised its citizens against travelling to Lebanon, Israel and Iran, according to updated guidance published on Friday.

Poland warns against travel to Lebanon, Israel and Iran
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Haniyeh's last words: 'If a leader leaves, another will come'

As if he knew his time had come, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh's last words to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Ali Khamenei before he was assassinated in Tehran

Haniyeh's last words: 'If a leader leaves, another will come'
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Olympic arson attacks highlight growing danger of low-tech terrorism on public transit systems

Al-Qaida propaganda indicates a shift toward low-tech, high-impact attacks that can be executed by lone actors to disrupt daily life and instill fear on a massive scale.

Olympic arson attacks highlight growing danger of low-tech terrorism on public transit systems
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Israel-Hamas war latest: International calls for cease-fire grow after assassinations in the Mideast

The Pentagon has announced that the U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region

Israel-Hamas war latest: International calls for cease-fire grow after assassinations in the Mideast
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Italy's ITA Airways suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv until Aug. 6

Italy's ITA Airways is suspending flights to and from Tel Aviv "due to the geopolitical developments in the Middle East and to ensure the safety of its passengers and crews", the

Italy's ITA Airways suspends flights to and from Tel Aviv until Aug. 6
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Biden weighs more US defenses for Israel as the region prepares for Iranian retaliation

Biden weighs more US defenses for Israel as the region prepares for Iranian retaliation

Biden weighs more US defenses for Israel as the region prepares for Iranian retaliation
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Turkey's Erdogan declares Aug 2 day of national mourning over killing of Hamas chief

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday declared Friday, Aug 2, a day of national mourning over the killing of the head of Hamas' political bureau Ismail Haniyeh.

Turkey's Erdogan declares Aug 2 day of national mourning over killing of Hamas chief
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Netanyahu and Biden to hold call on Thursday, White House says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S.

Netanyahu and Biden to hold call on Thursday, White House says
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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran by bomb planted months before blast, source says

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran by bomb planted months before blast, source says

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran by bomb planted months before blast, source says
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Hezbollah vows 'definite' response to Israeli killing of top commander

Lebanon's powerful Iran-backed group Hezbollah vowed on Thursday a "definite" response to Israel's killing of its top military commander, saying the strike had crossed red lines and

Hezbollah vows 'definite' response to Israeli killing of top commander
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Elusive Hamas leader Deif masterminded Oct 7 attack on Israel

Hamas' military leader Mohammed Deif, one of the masterminds of the Oct. 7, 2023 assault on southern Israel, was an elusive figure who had a long and secretive career in the

Elusive Hamas leader Deif masterminded Oct 7 attack on Israel
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Which Hamas leaders have been targeted in assassination attempts?

The head of Hamas' military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza last month, the Israeli military said on Thursday, its

Which Hamas leaders have been targeted in assassination attempts?
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Iran, its proxies will meet to discuss retaliation against Israel, say sources

Top Iranian officials will meet the representatives of Iran's regional allies from Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen on Thursday to discuss

Iran, its proxies will meet to discuss retaliation against Israel, say sources
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Israel says it has confirmed that chief of Hamas' military wing was killed in a July strike in Gaza

The Israeli military says it has confirmed that the head of Hamas’ military wing was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July

Israel says it has confirmed that chief of Hamas' military wing was killed in a July strike in Gaza
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Israel-Hamas war latest: A cease-fire is key to ending the region's cycle of violence, Blinken says

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is calling for “all parties” in the Middle East to avoid escalatory actions that could plunge the region into further conflict

Israel-Hamas war latest: A cease-fire is key to ending the region's cycle of violence, Blinken says
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Hezbollah leader says war with Israel has entered 'new phase' after killings of top militant figures

Hezbollah’s leader warned that the militant group's conflict with Israel has entered a “new phase.”

Hezbollah leader says war with Israel has entered 'new phase' after killings of top militant figures
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Iran's supreme leader to lead funeral prayers for Hamas leader Haniyeh

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will lead funeral prayers for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Thursday, Iran's state-run Press TV said.

Iran's supreme leader to lead funeral prayers for Hamas leader Haniyeh
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UN Security Council countries express alarm over risk of all-out Middle East war

United Nations Security Council countries on Wednesday called for stepped-up diplomatic efforts to avert a wider Middle East conflict after the

UN Security Council countries express alarm over risk of all-out Middle East war
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With Hezbollah and Hamas assassinations, Netanyahu shows willingness to risk regional war for political survival

A full-blown war between Israel and Hezbollah would likely set the entire region on fire, involving Iran and its proxies, and could drag the US into direct confrontation with Tehran.

With Hezbollah and Hamas assassinations, Netanyahu shows willingness to risk regional war for political survival
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Hezbollah confirms top commander killed in Israeli strike on Beirut suburb

Lebanon's Hezbollah confirmed on Wednesday that senior commander Fuad Shukr was killed in an Israeli strike on the outskirts of the Lebanese capital, making him the

Hezbollah confirms top commander killed in Israeli strike on Beirut suburb
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US expresses concern over escalating Middle East conflict risk

The White House on Wednesday voiced concern about the increased risk of an escalation into a broader Middle East war after the assassination

US expresses concern over escalating Middle East conflict risk
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Thousands march in Istanbul to protest the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched through the streets of central Istanbul late on Wednesday to protest the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

Thousands march in Istanbul to protest the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh
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White House says reports of Hamas leader’s assassination in Iran ‘don’t help with the temperature going down’

White House says reports of Hamas leader’s assassination in Iran ‘don’t help with the temperature going down’

White House says reports of Hamas leader’s assassination in Iran ‘don’t help with the temperature going down’
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US carriers Delta and United to suspend flights to Tel Aviv

U.S. legacy carriers United Airlines and Delta Air said on Wednesday they will suspend their flights to Tel Aviv, Israel due to security concerns.

US carriers Delta and United to suspend flights to Tel Aviv

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