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Two British-Israeli sisters killed in West Bank shooting

Evey Lovelace

Maya and Rina Dee were shot at near the Hamra Junction in the Jordan ValleyTwo British-Israeli sisters, Maya and Rina Dee, were killed in a shooting near the Hamra Junction…

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Italian killed and several injured in car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv

Evey Lovelace

Suspected attacker shot dead by policeAn Italian tourist has been killed and seven others injured in a suspected car-ramming attack near a beach in Tel Aviv, Israeli medics said. The…

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Israel Strikes Hamas Targets in Lebanon and Gaza Strip

Evey Lovelace

SUB-Israel Defense Forces retaliate against Hamas after rocket barrageIsrael's military has confirmed that it carried out attacks on Hamas targets in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. These strikes were in…

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Violence Erupts at Holy Site in Jerusalem, Sparking Widespread Anger

Evey Lovelace

Heavily Armed Israeli Police Clash with Palestinian Worshippers at the al-Aqsa MosqueIn the latest scenes of violence at Jerusalem's most important holy site, heavily armed Israeli police clashed with Palestinian…

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Israeli Police Clash with Palestinian Worshippers at Jerusalem’s Holy Site

Evey Lovelace

Israeli police conducted a pre-dawn raid after "agitators" with fireworks, sticks, and stones barricaded themselves inside the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.Israeli police clashed with dozens of Palestinian worshippers during a…

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Israel’s Prime Minister Delays Plans to Overhaul the Justice System

Evey Lovelace

Benjamin Netanyahu announces a delay on controversial legal reforms.An uneasy calm settles over Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that he will delay the decision on the controversial plans…

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Huge Protests in Israel After PM Netanyahu Fires Defence Minister

Evey Lovelace

Tens of thousands take to the streets in Israel following Benjamin Netanyahu's sacking of Yoav Gallant.Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's sacking of defence minister Yoav Gallant has spurred tens of thousands…

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Israeli Parliament Approves Return of Citizens to Settlements in Occupied West Bank

Evey Lovelace

Despite International Criticism, Bill Risks Heightened Tensions with PalestiniansIsrael's parliament has approved a controversial bill to allow Israeli citizens back into the sites of four settlements in the occupied West…

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US Citizen Jailed in Saudi Arabia over Critical Tweets Released from Prison

Evey Lovelace

Saad Ibrahim Almadi, 72, sentenced to 16 years in prison for tweets critical of Saudi governmentAfter being imprisoned for over a year, Saad Ibrahim Almadi, a US citizen with Saudi…

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Saudi Arabia invites Iranian President for official visit

Evey Lovelace

King Salman reportedly sent a letter inviting President Raisi, as the two nations aim to improve bilateral relations.Iran has received an official invitation for President Ebrahim Raisi to visit Saudi…