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Palestinians: Israeli Troops Shot, Killed Man in West Bank

The Palestinian Health Ministry said Friday a man died after Israeli forces shot him during an arrest raid near Nablus in the occupied West Bank. Salah Sawafta, 58, was in critical condition after a bullet hit his head in Tubas and he died hours later, the ministry said. Sawafta was…

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in West Bank -health officials

A Palestinian man died of his wounds on Friday after Israeli forces shot him, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, during what Israel's military said was an early morning raid against suspected militants in the occupied West Bank.

Reuters

China Firmly Cautions Israel against Allowing US Pressure to Affect Relations

Senior Israeli Foreign Ministry sources said that one of China’s top diplomats last week warned Israel not to allow American pressure to harm relations with Beijing. Liu Jianchao, the head of the Chinese Communist Party’s international affairs department, reportedly conveyed the message during a meeting last week with the Israeli…

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Gil Banks: British-born Israeli, 25, dies after fall at volcano in Ecuador

Friends pay tribute to ‘extraordinary runner’ who had ‘big heart’

The Independent UK

German President Looks to Placate Israel with Visit after PA President’s Statements

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, according to an Israeli official, is considering flying to Israel in a bid to placate the Jewish state after Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s inflammatory comments on Tuesday, in which he claimed that Israel had carried out “50 holocausts” against Palestinians. Steinmeier would bring with him…

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German police investigate Palestinian president over ‘50 Holocausts’ remark

Mahmoud Abbas’ comments sparked outrage in Germany, Israel and beyond

The Independent UK

Tehran Insists on Red Lines in Vienna Negotiations

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said talks aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal “will enter a new phase if red lines are respected.” In parallel, Israel called on the European parties to the agreement to send a “sharp and clear message” to the Iranians, and to oppose Tehran’s…

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British man, 25, dies after falling from volcano while trying to scale 15,400ft peak

A ‘remarkable’ 25-year-old British-Israeli man fell to his death while mountain climbing in South America

Evening Standard

Berlin police investigate Abbas' Holocaust comments

Berlin police have opened a preliminary investigation against Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas over his comments that Israel had committed “50 Holocausts” against Palestinians

The Independent UK

US Says ‘Concerned’ by Israeli Raids on Palestinian Rights Groups

Washington said Thursday it was "concerned" by the Israeli government's forced closure of several Palestinian NGOs operating in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military announced earlier in the day that it had conducted overnight raids of seven organizations in Ramallah, the West Bank city where the Palestinian Authority's headquarters…

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Sahil Kochhar becomes first Indian designer to shoot amid the Dead Sea in Israel

Indian fashion is transcending boundaries and Indian designers are now looking for exotic locations to shoot for outside the country to make their campaign stand out. In a first, designer Sahil Kochhar collaborated with the Embassy of Israel in India to showcase a special collection for both men and women…

The Times of India

Russian Jews head for Israel as Kremlin targets emigration group

In the hours after Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Ilya Fomintsev, a 43-year-old oncologist and director of a medical charity, took to the streets of Moscow to protest. He was arrested and sentenced to 20 days’ detention.

Reuters

In call with Israeli PM, Scholz condemns Holocaust denial

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told Israel’s Prime Minister that he condemns any attempts to deny or downplay the Holocaust

The Independent UK

Germany's Scholz phones Israeli premier after Abbas comment - German govt spokesperson

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made clear to Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid in a phone call on Thursday that any attempt to downplay or deny the Holocaust was unacceptable, said a German government spokesperson.

Reuters

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Salon

A new holy war, on a global scale

From Jan. 6 rioters to the West Bank, the poisonous distortion of scripture is fueling conflict. We can stop it

The Independent UK

Israel closes Palestinian rights groups it labeled terrorist

Israel has raided the offices of several Palestinian advocacy groups it had previously designated as terrorist organizations

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Israeli Forces Target Fishermen, Farmers in Gaza Strip

Israeli forces targeted on Wednesday fishermen and farmers in north and south of the Gaza Strip, Palestine’s official news agency WAFA reported. The occupation forces stationed in military towers along the separation barrier east of Khan Yunis opened fire with their heavy machine guns towards agricultural lands east of Khuzaa…

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Israel Advances New Settlement Plan in Jerusalem

Israel has advanced a new statement plan in Jerusalem after postponing it for several weeks due to US President Joe Biden’s recent visit to the region. Israel’s Jerusalem Municipality issued a tender to establish 434 settlement units on lands belonging to the Palestinian town of Sur Baher, southeast of Jerusalem.…

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Reuters

For some Gaza children, another round of violence reopens trauma

When Israeli missiles started landing in Gaza in early August, shattering glass and collapsing buildings, Jouman Abdu put on headphones, covered her eyes with a blindfold and stretched on the couch.

Al Jazeera

Abu Akleh killing: 100 days on, family still fighting for justice

Absence of a US investigation into Palestinian American reporter’s killing shows ‘lack of accountability’, says family.

Al Jazeera

Israel shuts down NGOs, kills Palestinian in occupied West Bank

Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man in Nablus and shut down the offices of seven civil society organisations.

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Abbas Retracts Remarks Comparing Israeli Crimes to Holocaust

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas retracted remarks in which he compared crimes committed by Israel against Palestinians to the Holocaust. During a visit to Berlin on Tuesday, Abbas accused Israel of committing “50 Holocausts” in response to a question about the upcoming 50th anniversary of the attack on the Israeli team…

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Israel Closes Palestinian Rights Groups It Labeled Terrorist

Israel raided the offices of several Palestinian advocacy groups it had previously designated as terrorist organizations, sealing entrance doors and leaving notices declaring them closed, the groups said Thursday. Israel has claimed some of these groups had ties to the militant Palestinian Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a claim…

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Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Youth in West Bank Clashes

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian youth in predawn clashes in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Thursday, Palestinian medics said. At least 30 Palestinians were wounded, four of whom were shot with live ammunition and three of whom were in critical condition, the Palestine Red Crescent said. Palestinian…

The Independent UK

Mideast's Jordan River: Rich in holiness, poor in water

Symbolically and spiritually, the Jordan River in the Middle East is of mighty significance to many as where the Bible says Jesus got baptized

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