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G7 in Italy: Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East dominate priorities

The summit in Italy is the first since Donald Trump's re-election to the White House and the last under an Italian presidency.

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Borrell says EU supports UNIFIL at meeting with force commander

The meeting in Beirut comes days after four Italian soldiers were injured after two rockets exploded at a UNIFIL base in Shama, apparently fired by Hezbollah or one of its affiliate groups.

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Borrell attends Israel-Palestine two-state solution conference

Asked whether he was optimistic about peace in the Middle East over the coming months, Borrell said "a ceasefire must come and it is absolutely essential."

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At least 11 killed and dozens injured in Israeli strikes on Beirut

The strikes came a day after heavy bombardment of Beirut’s southern suburbs and as heavy ground fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants continues in southern Lebanon, with Israeli troops pushing further into the country.

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French, British Foreign Ministers warn of risks of 'Putinisation'

The two Foreign Ministers met in London a day after UK and French daily papers published a joint article in which they criticised the invasion of Ukraine and called for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Netherlands

Dutch court weighs lawsuit against arms sales to Israel

The complaint, lodged by pro-Palestinian activists, comes a day after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence secretary Yoav Gallant.

Gaza

One meal a day: UN warns of 'severe hunger' in Gaza

Israel denies placing restrictions on aid entering Gaza and instead blames UN agencies for failing to retrieve it, while its own figures show a significant drop in the number of daily truck deliveries.

Israel

European leaders give mixed reactions on Netanyahu's arrest warrant

Europe's top diplomat Josep Borrell has insisted that the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister and his former defence secretary should be respected, but European countries are not so sure.

Gaza

Massive overnight attacks on Gaza raise death toll to over 44,000

Israeli air strikes on northern and central Gaza killed at least 88 people on Wednesday night.

Europe News

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas' Deif

The warrants for the Israeli prime minister and former defence minister pertain to crimes against humanity and war crimes. The ICC did not disclose Deif's warrant of arrest, stating it was a "secret".

USA

US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire

The resolution that was put to a vote demanded "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire to be respected by all parties."

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Displaced Khan Younis residents use mud to rebuild their homes

Palestinian news agency Wafa released a video on Tuesday, 19 November, showing the efforts of families to rebuild their damaged and destroyed homes after more than 13 months of bombardment by the Israeli military.

Health news

Gaza conditions ‘harrowing’ for women and girls, UN official says

An estimated 50,000 women in Gaza are pregnant, and about 130 give birth every day.

Culture news

German architecture prize rescinded for British pro-Palestinian artist

The Schelling Architecture Foundation has refused to award the winner of its top prize because they signed a letter pledging to boycott Israeli institutions.

Culture news

Pope Francis calls for probe into possible Gaza genocide in new book

Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released from a new book ahead of the pontiff’s jubilee year.

Turkey

US warns Turkey against hosting leaders of Hamas

The Biden administration's message follows reports that senior members of Hamas left Qatar for Turkey last week after Doha withdrew from its key role in efforts to broker an end to the war in Gaza.

Europe News

EU fails to reach unanimous agreement on halting dialogue with Israel

At the Foreign Ministers' meeting in Brussels, Josep Borrell, the EU foreign policy chief, proposed the suspension of political dialogue with Israel due to human rights violations in Gaza but failed to get the support of all member states.

Gaza

Euroviews. Israel’s forced displacement in Gaza is a crime against humanity

The rest of the world needs to step in and stand up for the law and the human beings these laws are meant to protect. This shouldn't be allowed to get worse. It needs to stop now, HRW’s Nadia Hardman writes.

Lebanon

Israel kills Hezbollah's chief spokesman in Lebanon

A rare Israeli airstrike on central Beirut killed Hezbollah's chief spokesman on Sunday, an official with the militant group said.

Europe News

Italy sends 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza

The aid, which was collected from donors by the charity Confederazione Nazionale delle Misericordie d'Italia, took off aboard a C-130J military aircraft from an airfield in the central city of Pisa.

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