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Blinken reaffirms US support for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza

The top US diplomat’s stance is at odds with that of Arab states who are calling for an immediate ceasefire.

Al Jazeera

Blinken urges Israel to show restraint in campaign to destroy Hamas

US secretary of state in Tel Aviv to call for pauses in fighting to allow more aid to enter Gaza

The Guardian - UK

Jordan recalls ambassador to Israel to protest Gaza ‘catastrophe’

The kingdom said it would only return its envoy if Israel ceased the ‘humanitarian crisis it has caused’.

Al Jazeera

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Palestinians plead 'stop the bombs' at UN meeting but Israel insists Hamas must be 'obliterated'

“Stop the bombs and save lives!”

The Independent UK

US resists ceasefire call in UN Security Council debate on Israel-Gaza war

First open debate on conflict hears repeated calls for immediate ceasefire amid humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Who Is—and Isn't—Ready To Change Their Minds About the Gaza Hospital Blast?

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Reason

Israel security officials signal readiness for ground offensive into Gaza

Senior official vows assault will ‘eliminate Hamas from the roots … everything should go away’

The Guardian - UK

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Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 13

Israel defence minister tells troops they will soon see Gaza ‘from the inside’; UK PM stresses importance of allowing aid into Gaza

The Guardian - AU

Israel defence minister tells troops they will soon see Gaza – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Biden backs Israel’s stance on deadly blast at Gaza hospital

US president tells Benjamin Netanyahu evidence suggests ‘the other team’ is responsible for Tuesday night explosion

The Guardian - UK

Netanyahu tells troops ‘next stage is coming’ as Israel prepares Gaza offensive

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians struggled Saturday to flee from areas in Gaza targeted by Israeli bombardments after Israel warned residents in the north to evacuate ahead of an expected ground offensive. Israeli air strikes on Gaza have killed at least 324 people over the past 24 hours, the territory’s…

France 24

They fled Syria's shattering civil war. Now, Syrian refugees in Jordan fear being forced to return

As Middle East countries begin to restore relations with Syrian President Bashar Assad, many Syrian refugees who fled civil war fear they will be forced to return to their homeland

The Independent UK

UN agency slashes cash aid to Syrian refugees in Jordan, raising the alarm on its funding crunch

The United Nations food agency says it will reduce monthly cash aid for almost 120,000 Syrian refugees living in camps in Jordan

The Independent UK

Jordan's foreign minister calls for investment into war-torn Syria to speed up refugee returns

Jordan’s foreign minister has called for investment into conflict-ravaged Syria’s crippled infrastructure to speed up refugee returns

The Independent UK

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Reuters

Jordan strikes Iran-linked drugs factory in southern Syria - sources

Jordan carried out rare air strikes on southern Syria on Monday, hitting a Iran-linked drugs factory and killing a smuggler allegedly behind big hauls across the two countries' border, local and intelligence sources said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Amman Meeting Discusses Return of Syrian Refugees from Neighboring Countries

A new consultative meeting on Syria, held Monday in Amman, discussed the return of Syrian refugees from neighboring countries and methods for the Syrian state to extend its control over its territory. The meeting included Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan, Iraq, Fouad Hussein, Egypt, Sameh Shoukry, Jordan,…

Al Jazeera

Syria agrees to curb drug trade in meeting with Arab ministers

The landmark talks come as efforts continue by some Arab states to reintegrate Syria into the Arab League.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jordan FM: Regional Talks with Syria Step toward Solution

Jordan's top diplomat said on Monday that regional talks with Syria are a step in the right direction to end a decade of the war-torn country’s political isolation and bring Damascus back into the Arab fold. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi's remarks came as Jordan hosted a meeting of envoys…

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Reuters

Syria agrees to curb drug trade at Arab ministers meeting

Syria has agreed to help end drug trafficking across its borders with Jordan and Iraq, according to a statement issued after a landmark meeting on Monday of Arab diplomats developing a roadmap to end Syria's 12-year conflict.

Reuters

Jordan pushing Arab peace plan to end Syria conflict

Jordan said ahead of a meeting on Friday to discuss Syria's readmission to the Arab League it was pushing a joint Arab peace plan that could end the devastating consequences of the over decade old Syrian conflict, according to a source close to the matter.

The Guardian - UK

Sunak emphasises need to uphold democracy at Netanyahu No 10 talks

Israeli prime minister greeted by hundreds of protesters during London visit to discuss security

Asharq Al-Awsat

Foreign Minister Holds Onto Jordan's Initiative on Syrian Crisis

Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ayman Safadi, affirmed his country's ongoing efforts to find a political solution to the Syrian crisis through the Jordanian initiative. Safadi explained that Jordan's efforts stem from the direct Arab role of engaging with Syria in a political dialogue to solve…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Arab, Muslim Worlds Condemn Israeli Minister’s Racist Remarks against Palestinians

The appearance of Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at a podium adorned with an Israeli flag that included all of Jordan and the Palestinian territories was widely condemned by the Arab and Muslim worlds. Smotrich, who heads a religious-nationalist party in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hard-right coalition, said on Sunday…

Reuters

Israel rejects minister's behaviour over flag, Jordan says

Jordan said it has received assurance from Israel that the behaviour of a top cabinet minister, who spoke at a podium adorned with an Israeli flag that appeared to include Jordan, did not represent their position, an official source said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Jordanian FM visits Syria, promises more earthquake aid

Syrian state media says Jordan’s foreign minister has met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus

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