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Israel plans to ‘empty’ Gaza Strip of Palestinians: Mahmoud Abbas

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Israel plans to ‘empty’ Gaza Strip of Palestinians: Mahmoud Abbas

United Nations’ vehicles escort a destroyed truck that was reportedly used by workers of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), which was fired upon by Israeli forces earlier. | Photo Credit: AFP Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday (October 24, 2024) Israel aims to “empty” the Gaza Strip of Palestinians,…

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As Sri Lanka expresses solidarity with Palestine, Israeli tourists dominate island’s scenic Arugam Bay

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As Sri Lanka expresses solidarity with Palestine, Israeli tourists dominate island’s scenic Arugam Bay

ARUGAM BAY/AMPARA While Sri Lanka continues to voice concern over Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza, consistently calling for ceasefire and reiterating its “long-standing and unwavering support” for the Palestinian cause, a popular tourist spot on the island’s east coast is welcoming thousands of Israeli visitors. Arugam Bay, located in the south-eastern Ampara district, is the…

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“Now Is The Time” To End Gaza War, Says US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken

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“Now Is The Time” To End Gaza War, Says US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken

Israel: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday “now is the time” to end the conflict in Gaza, and urged Israel to avoid further escalation with Iran. Israel is fighting Iran-backed Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, and has pledged to hit back against Iran’s October 1 missile strike. In Lebanon, state…

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Israel Confirms Killing Successor Of Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah

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Israel Confirms Killing Successor Of Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah

Jerusalem: Israel’s army confirmed Tuesday it “eliminated” Hezbollah’s Hashem Safieddine, apparent successor of slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, in a strike in a southern Beirut suburb three weeks ago. “It can now be confirmed that in an attack approximately three weeks ago, Hashem Safieddine, the head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, and Ali Hussein Hazima, the head…

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Iran President Meets PM Modi Over West Asia Crisis

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Iran President Meets PM Modi Over West Asia Crisis

Kazan, Russia: With the conflict in West Asia escalating significantly after Israel and Iran threatened each other of an endless series of retaliations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Russia on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in the city of Kazan. India has expressed “deep concern” over the current…

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Iran President Meets PM Modi Over West Asia Crisis

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Iran President Meets PM Modi Over West Asia Crisis

Kazan, Russia: With the conflict in West Asia escalating significantly after Israel and Iran threatened each other of an endless series of retaliations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Russia on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in the city of Kazan. India has expressed “deep concern” over the current…

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Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Death “Important Opportunity” To End Gaza War: Blinken

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Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Death “Important Opportunity” To End Gaza War: Blinken

Blinken also met Israeli President Isaac Herzog following talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Jerusalem: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israel’s leadership on Tuesday that the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar presented an “important opportunity” to end the war in Gaza. “I believe very much that the death of Sinwar does create…

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Iran Says US Will Bear “Full Responsibility” For Israeli Retaliation

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Iran Says US Will Bear “Full Responsibility” For Israeli Retaliation

Tehran: Iran on Monday warned the United States would bear “full responsibility” in case of a retaliatory attack by Israel on the Islamic Republic, after US President Joe Biden indicated he was aware of Israeli plans to do so. Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, called Biden’s remarks “profoundly alarming and provocative”…

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Hamas to be led by ruling committee, no chief to succeed Sinwar

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Hamas to be led by ruling committee, no chief to succeed Sinwar

File picture of Khaled Meshaal, who is on the Hamas ruling committee | Photo Credit: Reuters Two Hamas sources said the Palestinian militant group was moving towards appointing a Doha-based ruling committee rather than a single successor to its chief Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli troops last week. “The Hamas leadership’s approach is…

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Israel shows video of Hamas chief Sinwar in Gaza tunnel on eve of October 7 attack

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Israel shows video of Hamas chief Sinwar in Gaza tunnel on eve of October 7 attack

A screengrab from a handout video shows what the Israeli Army says is recently killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar walking through a tunnel before the October 7 attacks, in this screengrab obtained by Reuters, released on October 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Israeli Army on Saturday (October 19, 2024) released footage it said…

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