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Israel hits Gaza 'military site' after rocket fire: army

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israeli warplanes struck a weapons manufacturing facility in the Gaza Strip early Saturday, the military said, after rocket fire against Israeli territory.

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Biden fist-bumps Saudi crown prince, then raises attacks on dissidents

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - US President Joe Biden said Friday he had confronted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over attacks on dissidents during his visit to Saudi Arabia, a country he once vowed to make a "pariah" over its human rights abuses.

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Biden lands in Saudi Arabia, country he vowed to make 'pariah'

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - US President Joe Biden landed Friday in Saudi Arabia and met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, sealing a retreat from his campaign pledge to turn the kingdom into a "pariah" over human rights abuses.

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Biden lands in Saudi, country he vowed to make 'pariah'

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - US President Joe Biden landed Friday in Saudi Arabia, sealing a retreat from his campaign pledge to turn the kingdom into a "pariah" over its human rights record.

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Biden takes off on historic flight to Saudi Arabia

Aboard Air Force One (AFP) - President Joe Biden departed Tel Aviv on Friday aboard a historic direct flight from Israel to Saudi Arabia, the latest stop on his first Middle East tour as US leader.

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In West Bank, Biden says Palestinians need to see 'political horizon'

Bethlehem (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - US President Joe Biden said during a trip to the occupied West Bank on Friday that Palestinians need to see a path towards statehood, even if hopes for a peace process with Israel remain bleak.

AFP

Biden meets Palestinian leader ahead of Saudi visit

Bethlehem (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - US President Joe Biden met Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas in the occupied West Bank on Friday for talks expected to focus on economic measures without striking any major diplomatic breakthrough.

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Biden to meet Palestinian leaders ahead of Saudi visit

Jerusalem (AFP) - US President Joe Biden will meet Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas in the occupied West Bank on Friday, with talks expected to focus on economic measures but without striking any major diplomatic breakthrough.

AFP

Biden visits Israel on first Middle East tour as US president

Jerusalem (AFP) - US President Joe Biden on Wednesday kicked off a Middle East tour in Israel where both sides vowed to deepen the Jewish state's integration in the region as they face their common foe Iran.

AFP

Biden lands in Israel on first Middle East tour as US president

Jerusalem (AFP) - US President Joe Biden started a Middle East tour on Wednesday in Israel, where leaders will urge tougher action against their common foe Iran, before a delicate stop in oil-rich Saudi Arabia.

AFP

Biden heads to Israel on first Middle East tour as US president

Jerusalem (AFP) - US President Joe Biden was to start a Middle East tour on Wednesday in Israel, where leaders will urge tougher action against their common foe Iran, before a delicate stop in oil-rich Saudi Arabia.

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Biden heads to Middle East for first tour as president

Jerusalem (AFP) - US President Joe Biden lands in the Middle East on Wednesday for a trip that will see Israeli leaders urge tougher action against Iran, before a delicate stop in Saudi Arabia.

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Palestinians Say US Economic Push No Substitute for Peace

Ahead of Joe Biden's first visit to Jerusalem as US president, Washington's ambassador said his team will "pound tables" to press Israeli officials into making concessions to the Palestinians. But ambassador Thomas Nides was talking about ensuring Palestinians have access to economic benefits such as 4G internet, not throwing American…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Palestinians say US economic push no substitute for peace

Ramallah (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Ahead of Joe Biden's first visit to Jerusalem as US president, Washington's ambassador said his team will "pound tables" to press Israeli officials into making concessions to the Palestinians.

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Abbas, Gantz Meet Ahead of Biden’s Visit

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz met Thursday in the occupied West Bank to discuss security coordination ahead of US President Joe Biden's visit to the region next week. The peace process collapsed more than a decade ago. High-level meetings between Israeli and Palestinian leaders are…

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Palestinian president, Israeli defense minister meet ahead of Biden's visit

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Rival Palestinian leaders shake hands for the first time in more than five years

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas and Hamas leader Ismaïl Haniyeh have met publicly for the first time in over five years, on the sidelines of this week's Algerian independence anniversary celebrations.

AFP

Palestinian president and Hamas chief hold rare meeting

Algiers (AFP) - Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh met publicly for the first time in over five years, on the sidelines of Algerian independence anniversary celebrations.

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Palestinian president hosts US delegation in Ramallah

Ramallah (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas hosted Saturday a US delegation led by Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf, ahead of an expected visit of President Joe Biden.

AFP

Students revel as Hamas bloc wins West Bank university poll

Ramallah (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Hamas supporters celebrated Thursday a landslide student election win at a top West Bank university, results experts said further point to the Islamists' growing support in the occupied Palestinian territory.

AFP

Hamas students celebrate West Bank university poll win

Ramallah (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Hamas supporters celebrated Thursday a landslide student election win at a top West Bank university, results experts said further points to the Islamists' growing support in the occupied Palestinian territory.

AFP

Thousands mourn at Jerusalem funeral for Al Jazeera journalist

Jerusalem (AFP) - Thousands of people packed Jerusalem's tense Old City on Friday for the burial of veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, after Israeli police stormed the start of the funeral procession.

AFP

Tensions high ahead of Al Jazeera journalist's funeral in Jerusalem

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel bolstered security in Jerusalem ahead of the funeral on Friday of veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, two days after she was killed during an Israeli army raid.

AFP

Tensions high ahead of Al Jazeera journalist funeral in Jerusalem

Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel bolstered security in Jerusalem ahead of the funeral on Friday of veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, two days after she was killed during an Israeli army raid.

AFP

Blinken urges Israel, Palestinians to 'end the cycle of violence'

Washington (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders Tuesday to "end the cycle of violence" after a sharp escalation in tensions between the two sides in recent days.

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