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Israel asks Pope, Red Cross to help recover four citizens held in Gaza

Israel appealed to Pope Francis, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations Secretary-General on Wednesday to help it recover four citizens held in the Gaza Strip for more than seven years.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2023

Israeli prime minister confirms citizen captured by Hamas in Gaza is alive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Tuesday that an Israeli citizen held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip was alive, a day after the Palestinian Islamist militant group released a video showing the man appealing for help.

Reuters · Jan 17, 2023

US Think Tank Calls For ‘Plan B’ On Iran

The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) has published a 53-page document advocating for stopping Iran's nuclear program.

Zenger · Jan 17, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

As young Gazans die at sea, anger rises over leaders' travel

A rising number of Gazans driven by the mere prospect of work in Europe are drowning at sea

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

Gaza says Israel not allowing in enough X-ray machines for medical care

Gaza's Health Ministry accused Israel on Thursday of delaying the entry of several X-ray machines needed to treat patients in the blockaded Palestinian territory.

Reuters · Jan 5, 2023

UN to hold emergency meeting on Israeli visit to holy site

The U.N. Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting at the request of the Palestinians and other Islamic and non-Islamic nations to protest the visit of an ultranationalist Israeli Cabinet minister to a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

Palestinians Mull Next Moves after Israel Minister’s Al-Aqsa Visit

Palestinians are holding urgent talks on their next moves after an extreme-right Israeli minister visited Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, a step so far met with stern words rather than violence. There have been fears Tuesday's controversial visit by Israel's new national security minister, firebrand Itamar Ben-Gvir, could spark a war.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 4, 2023

UAE, China call for UN meeting over Ben-Gvir’s Al-Aqsa visit

The UN Security Council is expected to convene on Thursday, according to diplomats.

Al Jazeera · Jan 4, 2023

US ambassador rebukes Israel over far-right minister’s visit to holy site

Attempts to change status quo at al-Aqsa mosque are ‘unacceptable’, says Tom Nides

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023