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Egyptians vote for president, with el-Sissi almost certain to win

Current President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has been in power since mid-2014 and it's expected this election will see him stay in the top spot until 2030.

Gaza

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EU mulls sanctions on violent Israeli settlers and Hamas leadership

The European Union is mulling plans to sanction extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank and toughen restrictions on Hamas' military leadership, according to diplomatic sources.

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State of the Union: Antisemitism rises, COP28 & EU-China summit

The war between Israel and Hamas continues to poison the atmosphere in our societies, with the number of hate crimes rising to alarming levels.

Israel

Euroviews. The Red Cross is failing Jews again

We, whose people were decimated in the Holocaust, and who watched as our people were butchered and dragged off to hell, look to the ICRC to do the right thing. In our eyes, this might be your last chance, Robert Singer writes.

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WATCH: Israeli soldiers celebrate Hanukkah from their military base

This year’s holiday comes as many Jewish people feel traumatised by Hamas’ deadly 7 October attack on Israel that killed 1,200 people.

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WATCH: Displaced Palestinians suffer from cold temperatures

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World News

Euroviews. The demon of irredentism is back with a vengeance

Geopolitical atavism has become fashionable, politically expedient and unchecked by the major powers who are either distracted or complicit. Today the globe is pockmarked with latent or current irredentist disputes, Mark Medish and Alex Rondos write.

Germany

German Chancellor Scholz lights first candle of Hanukkah in Berlin

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed the gathering in Berlin, expressing his desire for the Hanukkah candle to radiate its significance beyond the square and endure "well beyond the eight days" of the festival.

United Kingdom

Pro-Palestine activists blockade BAE Systems over ties to Israel

Activists in Glasgow have staged a blockade at the BAE Systems factory, joined by coordinated protests across the UK and Europe, urging the company to sever ties with Israel and calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

Gaza

Fierce fighting rages across Gaza between Israel and Hamas

“The whole city is suffering destruction and incessant bombing," said one Palestinian in Khan Younes.

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'Tortured': Palestinians in Europe yearn for messages from Gaza

The last message Ahmad received from his loved ones was last Saturday, and since then he has heard nothing. Like him, thousands of Palestinians in Europe long to receive Whatsapp messages from Gaza.

Israel

Israel claims to have discovered 'considerable weapons depots' in Gaza

As the plight of civilians deepens, the UN human rights chief has called for the international community to immediately push “with one voice” for a cease-fire.

Markets

Israel: 'No unusual trading' before the 7 October Hamas attack

A previously published report found an unusual spike in bets against Israeli securities just before the attack.

Israel

Euroviews. Does Israel have a vision for the day after Hamas?

Hamas’ rule in Gaza may end due to its own strategic miscalculation, but the real question is what happens after, Shlomo Roiter Jesner writes.

Israel

Israeli army surrounds southern city of Khan Younis

As attacks intensify in and around Gaza’s second-largest city, the UN warns of a catastrophic humanitarian situation.

USA

Israel slams UN for 'silence' over Hamas rape allegations

Israel presented at a UN conference evidence it claims shows Hamas carried out systematic sexual violence against women during the 7 October attacks.

United Kingdom

Arms sales to Israel land UK government in court

Nearly 16,000 people - mostly women and children - have been killed in Gaza so far, with the UN warning of an "even more hellish scenario" yet to come.

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