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scmp.com > news > world > middle-east > article > 3340566 > israel-demolishes-uns-east-jerusalem-site-unprecedented-attack-defying-international-law

Israel’s demolition of UN compound in East Jerusalem raises legal concerns

Israel’s demolition of UN compound in East Jerusalem raises legal concerns3+ hour, 17+ min ago   (236+ words) Israel banned UNRWA in October 2024 over alleged Hamas ties. The agency says demolition of sites that stored Gaza aid violates international law Israel demolished structures inside the UN "Palestinian refugee agency's East Jerusalem compound on Tuesday after seizing the site…...

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scmp.com > news > world > middle-east > article > 3339278 > israel-says-bulgarian-diplomat-direct-trumps-board-peace-gaza

Israel says Bulgarian diplomat to direct Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza

Israel says Bulgarian diplomat to direct Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza1+ week, 4+ day ago   (211+ words) The Board of Peace is meant to oversee the implementation of the second and far more complicated phase of the Gaza ceasefire A former UN Middle East envoy has been chosen to direct US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace…...

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scmp.com > news > world > united-states-canada > article > 3338079 > trump-calls-hamas-disarm-he-meets-netanyahu-florida-discuss-gaza-peace-plan

Trump warns Hamas and Iran after meeting with Israel’s Netanyahu

Trump warns Hamas and Iran after meeting with Israel’s Netanyahu3+ week, 16+ hour ago   (181+ words) Trump presses for Hamas disarmament in Gaza, warns Iran of further US action if it reconstitutes nuclear programme US President Donald Trump warned Iran of fresh strikes and said Hamas would have "hell to pay" if it fails to disarm…...

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scmp.com > news > world > middle-east > article > 3337917 > israel-seals-palestinian-village-west-bank-after-deadly-attack

Israel seals off Palestinian village in West Bank after deadly attack

Israel seals off Palestinian village in West Bank after deadly attack3+ week, 2+ day ago   (191+ words) The army imposed a lockdown on Qabatiya after a local resident killed a 68-year-old man and an 18-year-old girl in northern Israel on Friday Israeli forces imposed a lockdown on a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank on Saturday,…...

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scmp.com > news > world > middle-east > article > 3333980 > israeli-generals-dismissed-after-review-hamas-attack-failures

Israeli generals dismissed over failures from Hamas’ deadly attack

Israeli generals dismissed over failures from Hamas’ deadly attack1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (195+ words) The firings come amid growing pressure for an inquiry and revelations of systemic military flaws to prevent the October 7, 2023, assault Israel's military announced the dismissal of three generals and disciplinary actions against several other senior officers over their failure to…...

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scmp.com > news > china > military > article > 3333538 > china-us-russia-rivalry-middle-east-stealth-fighter-sales-show-dubai

China-US-Russia rivalry for Middle East stealth fighter sales on show in Dubai

China-US-Russia rivalry for Middle East stealth fighter sales on show in Dubai2+ mon, 1+ hour ago   (106+ words) First published in 1903, South China Morning Post is Hong Kong's premier English language newspaper and has the city's most affluent and influential readership. With a reputation for authoritative, influential and independent reporting on Hong Kong and…...

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scmp.com > news > world > middle-east > article > 3333464 > israeli-air-strikes-kill-25-gaza-rattling-ceasefire

Israeli air strikes kill 25 in Gaza, rattling ceasefire

Israeli air strikes kill 25 in Gaza, rattling ceasefire2+ mon, 21+ hour ago   (189+ words) Hamas condemned the attacks as a dangerous escalation, but Israel said they were in response to militants firing on its troops At least 25 Palestinians were killed in four Israeli air strikes on Wednesday in a part of Gaza under Hamas…...

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scmp.com > news > world > middle-east > article > 3333126 > germany-lift-curbs-arms-exports-israel-reversal-foreign-policy

In policy reversal, Germany to lift restrictions on Israeli arms exports

In policy reversal, Germany to lift restrictions on Israeli arms exports2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (215+ words) The decision was based on a stabilised ceasefire with Hamas, and the flow of humanitarian aid, a government spokesman said Germany will lift its partial embargo on weapons exports to Israel as of November 24, reversing a decision taken in August…...

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scmp.com > news > world > middle-east > article > 3332693 > israeli-settlers-spark-outrage-mosque-attack-west-bank-village

Israeli settlers torch West Bank mosque sparking US concern

Israeli settlers torch West Bank mosque sparking US concern2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (228+ words) Israeli settlers torched a mosque, defacing it with hateful graffiti, prompting rare condemnations from officials amid rising tensions Israeli settlers torched and defaced a mosque in a Palestinian village in the central West Bank overnight, scribbling hateful messages in a…...

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scmp.com > news > world > middle-east > article > 3332125 > israel-confirms-remains-returned-hamas-are-those-soldier-killed-2014-gaza-war

Israel says remains returned by Hamas are those of soldier killed in 2014 war

Israel says remains returned by Hamas are those of soldier killed in 2014 war2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (147+ words) Lieutenant Hadar Goldin was killed 11 years ago. Until now, Hamas had never acknowledged his death nor possession of his remains Israel said the remains it received on Sunday from Hamas were those of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, an Israeli officer killed…...