Today: September 18, 2024
Today: September 18, 2024

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Gaza's Philadelphi corridor and its importance to ceasefire talks

The status of a narrow stretch of land known as the Philadelphi corridor on Gaza's border with Egypt has emerged as a stumbling block in efforts to secure a deal for a ceasefire between

Gaza's Philadelphi corridor and its importance to ceasefire talks
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American activist shot dead by Israeli forces at West Bank protest, eyewitnesses say

American activist shot dead by Israeli forces at West Bank protest, eyewitnesses say

American activist shot dead by Israeli forces at West Bank protest, eyewitnesses say
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Displaced Gazans face dire conditions in hospital courtyard

Iqbal al-Zeidi has been going out to retrieve her family's belongings from the rubble of their home ever since it was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City

Displaced Gazans face dire conditions in hospital courtyard
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‘All the streets were destroyed:’ Palestinians count the cost as Israel pulls back from Jenin

‘All the streets were destroyed:’ Palestinians count the cost as Israel pulls back from Jenin

‘All the streets were destroyed:’ Palestinians count the cost as Israel pulls back from Jenin
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Netanyahu gives a starkly different take on Biden administration's hopes for a Gaza deal

The Biden administration and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are sharply at odds over prospects of reaching a deal for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release

Netanyahu gives a starkly different take on Biden administration's hopes for a Gaza deal
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Netanyahu is unequivocal about ceasefire and hostage agreement with Hamas: ‘There’s not a deal in the making’

Netanyahu is unequivocal about ceasefire and hostage agreement with Hamas: ‘There’s not a deal in the making’

Netanyahu is unequivocal about ceasefire and hostage agreement with Hamas: ‘There’s not a deal in the making’
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At least 6 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing of vehicle West Bank, Palestinian Ministry of Health says

At least six Palestinians were killed and three wounded in the Israeli bombing of a vehicle in Tubas, West Bank, The Palestinian Ministry of Health and the Red Crescent reported on

At least 6 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing of vehicle West Bank, Palestinian Ministry of Health says
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Hamas sees no need for new Gaza ceasefire proposals, urges pressure on Israel

Hamas said on Thursday there was no need for new ceasefire proposals for Gaza and pressure should be put on Israel to agree to a U.S. plan that the Islamist group had already

Hamas sees no need for new Gaza ceasefire proposals, urges pressure on Israel
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US official lays out new details on Gaza ceasefire talks, says Netanyahu comments on Philadelphi Corridor not constructive

US official lays out new details on Gaza ceasefire talks, says Netanyahu comments on Philadelphi Corridor not constructive

US official lays out new details on Gaza ceasefire talks, says Netanyahu comments on Philadelphi Corridor not constructive
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Netanyahu says he won’t change Israel's policies in Gaza

Responding to a question from CNN's Jeremy Diamond about civilian deaths in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defends the IDF's conduct in Gaza and says he won't change his "humanitarian policies, vaccination policies and combat policies to minimize civilian casualties."

Netanyahu says he won’t change Israel's policies in Gaza
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Israel's Netanyahu demands open-ended control of Gaza's border with Egypt

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel must keep open-ended control of Gaza’s border with Egypt, digging in on his stance on an issue that has threatened to derail cease-fire efforts

Israel's Netanyahu demands open-ended control of Gaza's border with Egypt
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Netanyahu derailed a potential Gaza hostage deal in July, Israeli newspaper reports

Netanyahu derailed a potential Gaza hostage deal in July, Israeli newspaper reports

Netanyahu derailed a potential Gaza hostage deal in July, Israeli newspaper reports
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Egypt's Sisi makes first presidential visit to Turkey in 12 years

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed the Gaza war and ways to further repair the long-frozen ties between the

Egypt's Sisi makes first presidential visit to Turkey in 12 years
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Doug Emhoff says he's 'gutted' after the hostage killings in Gaza

Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, says he is “gutted” after the killings of American Hersh Goldberg-Polin and five other Israeli hostages taken by Hamas

Doug Emhoff says he's 'gutted' after the hostage killings in Gaza
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US prosecutors charge Hamas leaders in October 7 attack

US prosecutors charge Hamas leaders in October 7 attack

US prosecutors charge Hamas leaders in October 7 attack
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US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel

The Justice Department has announced criminal charges against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other militants in connection with the Oct. 7 rampage in Israel

US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel
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Hamas’ brutal new tactics signal new phase in war and hostage crisis

Hamas’ brutal new tactics signal new phase in war and hostage crisis

Hamas’ brutal new tactics signal new phase in war and hostage crisis
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Companies weigh other options for Sounion tanker as towing judged unsafe, says EU mission

Private companies involved in salvaging the Sounion tanker, which was attacked by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea, are exploring other options after the towing operation was

Companies weigh other options for Sounion tanker as towing judged unsafe, says EU mission
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Palestinian girl reported killed as Israeli operation in West Bank continues

Israeli forces killed three people including a 16-year-old Palestinian girl in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the Palestinian Red Crescent said, as a major

Palestinian girl reported killed as Israeli operation in West Bank continues
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Salvagers abandon effort to tow burning oil tanker in the Red Sea targeted by Yemen's Houthi rebels

Salvagers have abandoned an initial effort to tow away a burning oil tanker in the Red Sea targeted by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels

Salvagers abandon effort to tow burning oil tanker in the Red Sea targeted by Yemen's Houthi rebels
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How a narrow strip of scrubland has become an obstacle to a cease-fire in Gaza

A narrow strip of scrubland and sand dunes on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt has emerged as a major obstacle in talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and freeing scores of hostages

How a narrow strip of scrubland has become an obstacle to a cease-fire in Gaza
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Could mass protests in Israel over the hostages persuade Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire deal?

Israelis were plunged into grief and anger after the military said six hostages were killed by their captors in Gaza just as troops were closing in on their location

Could mass protests in Israel over the hostages persuade Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire deal?
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Protesters gather in Tel Aviv again to pressure government to reach a deal

Large protests have continued in Tel Aviv, Israel, for a third consecutive night as locals called on the government to reach a deal to bring hostages home

Israel-Hamas war latest: Protesters gather in Tel Aviv again to pressure government to reach a deal
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UK decision to suspend some arms for Israel frustrates both sides

Britain's decision to suspend some arms sales to Israel was roundly criticised on Tuesday with some British politicians and Jewish groups accusing the Labour

UK decision to suspend some arms for Israel frustrates both sides
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US military says Yemen's Houthis attacked two crude oil tankers in Red Sea

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacked two crude oil tankers - the Saudi-flagged Amjad and the Panama-flagged Blue Lagoon I - in

US military says Yemen's Houthis attacked two crude oil tankers in Red Sea

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