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Euroviews. Ms Kallas, prioritise civil society for Israeli-Palestinian peace

The peacebuilders of Israel and Palestine are ready. They now need a leader to partner with them, and ensure that civil society initiatives are not just an afterthought but a cornerstone of a just and durable peace, Nivine Sandouka and Brian Reeves write.

Syria

Israeli airstrikes in Syria 'most violent' since 2012, monitor says

The Israeli military says it is only hitting military targets in Syria after the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's rule last weekend following a stunning rebel advance.

Europe News

Ireland says Israel's decision to close Dublin embassy 'regrettable'

Israel announced on Sunday it would shut its mission in the Irish capital because of what Israel's Foreign Minister called 'extreme anti-Israel policies.'

Israel

Israel plans to expand into Golan Heights in a 'new front' in Syria

Israel's "demographic development" plan to increase settler numbers only applies to the area of the Golan Heights that Israel seized during the Six Day War in 1967 and later annexed in 1981 and not to territory taken since al-Assad's ouster.

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Israel to close its embassy in Ireland over 'anti-Israel policies'

Israel will close its embassy due to the "extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish Government,” foreign minister Gideon Saar said in a statement on Sunday.

Gaza

More than 30 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on Nuseirat camp

The strike came just hours after US President Joe Biden’s national security adviser raised hopes about a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and that would end more than a year of war in the Strip.

Syria

Israel strikes Syrian military sites and seizes border buffer zone

Israel has said its strikes aim to prevent military equipment from falling into the hands of extremists, while it denies its troops are advancing towards Damascus.

Culture news

37,000-year-old religious figure of tortoise discovered in Israel

One of the oldest religious symbols from the Levant area has been discovered by researchers in Israel.

Israel

Netanyahu appears in court for first time in corruption trial

The Israeli prime minister says his appearance in court jeopardises his country’s national security at a critical time.

Syria

Euroviews. Europe cannot yet afford to celebrate post-al-Assad Syria

For Europe, the risks of inaction and complacency far outweigh any fleeting sense of relief at al-Assad’s demise, Shlomo Roiter Jesner writes.

Syria

Who are the key players in Syria and who stands to gain or lose?

The new reality in Syria may prove beneficial for some actors and detrimental for others — and there is no simple explanation, as there never has been for the last 13 years.

Culture news

Roger Waters insults Thom Yorke over stance on Israel-Palestine

Former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters has called Radiohead’s Thom Yorke a "prick" over Palestine stance, adding that he is "very damaged and deeply insecure."

Europe News

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire imperilled after attacks in Lebanon

Some 1.2 million people were displaced in Lebanon, and thousands began streaming back to their homes on Wednesday despite warnings from the Lebanese military and the Israeli army to stay out of certain areas.

Markets

Oil rises as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire violated, OPEC+ delays meeting

Oil prices rose nearly 1% Thursday after Israel reported ceasefire breaches with Hezbollah, reigniting Middle East tensions. Brent hit $72.90 a barrel, recovering recent losses. Meanwhile, OPEC+ postponed its meeting, with analysts noting stronger cartel cohesion and compliance.

Gaza

Bakeries threatened by severe shortages while bread is a lifeline to many in Gaza

In Deir al-Balah, a flock of people are desperate to buy bread, and in the north of Gaza, hundreds more Palestinians flee as Israel's offensive continues.

Europe News

France says Israel's Netanyahu has immunity from ICC arrest warrant

The French foreign ministry says it will continue to work closely with the Israeli prime minister due to the "friendship" between the two nations.

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Dozens of Israelis call for return of Gaza hostages

Around 100 hostages are still being held in Gaza, with at least a third believed to be dead. Most of the other hostages taken during Hamas's attack on 7 October 2023, were released in a ceasefire last year.

Israel

Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah comes into force

The deal aims to achieve a 60-day pause of hostilities in Lebanon, but Biden said the deal is designed "to be a permanent cessation of hostilities.”

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No comment: Residents react after fatal Israeli airstrike on residential building in central Beirut

Local residents reacted after Israeli jets Tuesday struck a residential building killing 3 and injuring 26 in central Beirut in the Basta area, the second in days. The strike comes hours before an anticipated ceasefire deal between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah militant group.

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Israeli cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Hezbollah

US President Joe Biden announced that the ceasefire will come into force at 4am GMT on Wednesday morning.

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