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Netanyahu tries to convince Trump he is being persecuted to push for pardon The Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the comments made by Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Thursday evening were intended to convince US President Donald Trump that he…

Netanyahu tries to convince Trump he is being persecuted to push for pardon

Finland’s Students for Palestine movement held demonstrations calling on universities to cut their ties with Israel, according to broadcaster Yle.

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Israeli reserve officer commits suicide after serving in Gaza war A reserve officer from the Givati Brigade ended his life on Thursday after suffering severe psychological distress linked to his participation in the Gaza war, according to Hebrew media. The newspa…

Israeli reserve officer commits suicide after serving in Gaza war

Prisoner Mohammad Abu Tir’s transfer to Rakevet section seen as “death sentence” The Palestinian Prisoners Club said on Thursday that Israel’s decision to transfer Jerusalemite administrative detainee and elderly parliamentarian Mohammad Abu Tir, aged 75, to the underground Rak…

Prisoner Mohammad Abu Tir's transfer to Rakevet section seen as "death sentence"

Gaza tribes on Abu Shabab’s killing: the occupation has never afforded safety to anyone The Higher Commission for Tribal Affairs in Gaza said that the death of Yasser Abu Shabab was expected for someone who chose to abandon his people, their values and traditions, and to stand with th…

Gaza tribes on Abu Shabab’s killing: the occupation has never afforded safety to anyone

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Thursday that the civilian-led meetings with Israel will resume on Dec. 19 for implementing a ceasefire agreement between the two countries.

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Four Palestinians were injured Thursday in attacks by the Israeli army and illegal settlers in the occupied West Bank, medics said.

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Despite widespread opposition, Israel has effectively been cleared to take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) backed a series of reforms.

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Finnish students call on universities to cut ties with Israel Finland’s Students for Palestine movement held demonstrations calling on universities to cut their ties with Israel, according to broadcaster Yle, Anadolu reports. Students in the capital Helsinki …

Finnish students call on universities to cut ties with Israel

Backlash grows after Israel cleared for Eurovision 2026, prompting several countries to withdraw Thursday’s confirmation of Israel’s participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest drew an immediate backlash, with multiple national broadcasters announcing their withdrawal from the comp…

Backlash grows after Israel cleared for Eurovision 2026, prompting several countries to withdraw

Nine civilians were killed, and seven others injured Thursday in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in South Kordofan in southern Sudan, local medics said.

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Lebanon to resume civilian-led ceasefire negotiations with Israel on Dec. 19 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on Thursday that the civilian-led meetings with Israel will resume on Dec. 19 for implementing a ceasefire agreement between the two countries, Anadolu reports. …

Lebanon to resume civilian-led ceasefire negotiations with Israel on Dec. 19

4 Palestinians injured by Israeli army, illegal settlers in occupied West Bank Four Palestinians were injured Thursday in attacks by the Israeli army and illegal settlers in the occupied West Bank, medics said, Anadolu reports. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said in a s…

4 Palestinians injured by Israeli army, illegal settlers in occupied West Bank

Despite opposition, Israel cleared to take part in 2026 Eurovision Despite widespread opposition, Israel has effectively been cleared to take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest after members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) backed a series of reforms…

Despite opposition, Israel cleared to take part in 2026 Eurovision

UAE hosts international summit on technology in Middle East, Africa A two-day international summit on technology in the Middle East and Africa kicked off on Thursday in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, organizers said, Anadolu reports. The Middle…

UAE hosts international summit on technology in Middle East, Africa

The UN General Assembly has passed another non-binding resolution which is unlikely to dent Israel’s colonial expansion in colonised Palestine.

#BLOG by Ramona Wadi

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4 children among 9 killed in RSF drone attack in southern Sudan: Medics Nine civilians were killed, and seven others injured Thursday in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in South Kordofan in southern Sudan, local medics said, Anadolu reports. Suicide …

4 children among 9 killed in RSF drone attack in southern Sudan: Medics

The Israeli army launched fresh airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday shortly after issuing immediate evacuation orders for the residents of two villages.

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Leader of Israeli-backed militia killed in Gaza: Media The leader of an Israeli-backed militia in the Gaza Strip was killed on Thursday, according to Israeli media, Anadolu reports. Yasser Abu Shabab, who had worked in cooperation with the Israeli army…

Leader of Israeli-backed militia killed in Gaza: Media

Israel army strikes 2 villages in southern Lebanon after evacuation order The Israeli army launched fresh airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday shortly after issuing immediate evacuation orders for the residents of two villages, Anadolu reports. A military statement…

Israel army strikes 2 villages in southern Lebanon after evacuation order

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday appointed his military secretary, Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman, as the next head of the Mossad, the intelligence service responsible for Israel’s overseas operations.

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Spain, Morocco hold summit amid Spanish coalition split on Western Sahara issue Spain and Morocco held a high-level meeting in Madrid on Thursday to deepen bilateral ties, even as tensions flared within Spain’s coalition government over the Western Sahara issue, Anadolu report…

Spain, Morocco hold summit amid Spanish coalition split on Western Sahara issue

A delegation representing all UN Security Council members arrived in Damascus on Thursday, marking the first visit to the country in 14 years, according to official media reports.

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Israel’s Netanyahu appoints his military secretary as new Mossad chief Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday appointed his military secretary, Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman, as the next head of the Mossad, the intelligence service responsible for Israel’s ove…

Israel’s Netanyahu appoints his military secretary as new Mossad chief

UN Security Council delegation visits Syria after 14 years of isolation, meets Sharaa A delegation representing all UN Security Council members arrived in Damascus on Thursday, marking the first visit to the country in 14 years, according to official media reports, Anadolu said. Aft…

UN Security Council delegation visits Syria after 14 years of isolation, meets Sharaa

As US-Israel relations face “a noticeable drop-in public support”, political and diplomatic circles in Tel Aviv are concerned about what they see as the collapse of bipartisan support in the United States.

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"Diamonds processed in Israel fund war crimes, they are not objects of desire, they are objects of shame, the bloodiest of blood diamonds."

#Opinion by Sean Clinton

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Reports from local media on Thursday indicated the death of Yasser Abu Shabab, a Gaza-based militia leader and Israeli collaborator described as a top-priority target for Hamas. He was reportedly killed in the southern city of Rafah, which remains under full Israeli military control.

Pressed over dropping plans to officially define Islamophobia, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer dodged the question on Wednesday, offering instead general remarks condemning “hatred,” Anadolu reports.

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Four Israeli soldiers were injured in clashes with Hamas fighters in Rafah the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the army said, Anadolu reports.

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