Israel
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Israel’s Elections: Who Does China Want to Win, and What Is at Stake for Beijing?
En: Think TanksChina does not publicly support a specific candidate in Israel’s elections. However, according to Dr. Nadia Helmy’s analysis in Modern Diplomacy, Chinese tink tanks may view Benjamin Netanyahu’s departure as…
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US Iran military standoff deepens as Tehran warns warships away
Iranian armed forces vowed to prevent US warships from approaching territorial waters as President Trump weighs renewed military strikes. Meanwhile, oil prices surge past $117 amid escalating maritime attacks.
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Israeli firm zero-click malware poses growing global security threat
A new zero-click spyware attack linked to an Israeli firm uses targeted online ads to infect devices without requiring user interaction. Cybersecurity experts warn of severe global privacy risks affecting…
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Rubio presses Lebanon weapons confiscation Hezbollah Aoun call highlights growing regional security friction
High-stakes diplomatic talks regarding Rubio presses Lebanon weapons confiscation Hezbollah Aoun directives intensified on Thursday. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a direct phone call with Lebanese President Joseph…
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Trump Board of Peace achievements: Gaza ceasefire evaluation reveals severe humanitarian ongoing challenges
A comprehensive assessment regarding Trump Board of Peace achievements Gaza ceasefire initiatives emerged one year after the October 2025 agreement. Former US President Donald Trump initially presented the 20-point peace…
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Israel Downgrades British Diplomatic Presence in East Jerusalem Amid Bilateral
Israel Restricts British Diplomatic Operations Israel announced on October 8 that the British Consulate in East Jerusalem would no longer operate under its previous diplomatic status, requiring approximately 20 British…
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Israel begins repatriation flights from UAE following FlyDubai flight attack and commercial halt
On Friday, October 2, 2026, Associated Press reported that Israel has begun emergency repatriation flights to retrieve citizens stranded in the United Arab Emirates following the suspension of commercial flights…
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Egypt Warned Netanyahu of Impending Attack on Israel Before Oct. 7
Unheeded Egyptian Warnings Currently, Arab officials claim Egypt repeatedly warned Israel before the October attack. Specifically, intelligence chief Abbas Kamel called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly. Furthermore, this urgent third alert happened…
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Peace Board UNRWA meetings held secretly to coordinate post-war Gaza operations
Diplomatic disclosures regarding Peace Board UNRWA meetings reveal significant contrast between public political rhetoric and operational realities on the ground. While the United States-backed Peace Board publicly maintains that the…
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West Bank: 214 Companies Tied to Israeli Settlements Placed on UN List
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights updated its list of companies linked to Israeli settlements on Friday, 25 September. The settlements are considered illegal under international law. The list…
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Mahmoud Abbas UN General Assembly speech demands international action on Palestinian statehood
High-level diplomatic proceedings surrounding the Mahmoud Abbas UN General Assembly speech address reflect persistent tensions over Palestinian representation on the world stage. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas delivered a pre-recorded…
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Banning UK trade with illegal Israeli settlements is long overdue
Settlement Expansion and Its Consequences Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank remains a major obstacle to establishing a viable Palestinian state. Successive UK governments have recognized these settlements…
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‘Overdue first step’: UK reacts to gov’t ban on Israeli settlement trade
A significant policy shift was announced as the national government imposed a ban on imports originating from illegal regional settlements.
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UK government bans goods from Israeli settlements and accuses settlers of ‘ethnic cleansing’
Trade Ban and New Diplomatic Stance Currently, the United Kingdom officially banned trade with Israeli settlements located in the occupied West Bank. Specifically, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated that settler terrorists…
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Israel’s siege on Gaza is forcing dentists to operate in the streets
The ongoing war and widespread destruction have led to a critical shortage of usable real estate in northern Gaza. Over eighty percent of the buildings in the area have been…
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Israel señala que Pedro Sánchez miente sobre Ceuta
Israel tacha de ‘mentira descarada’ las declaraciones de Sánchez, que vinculó a Rusia e Israel con la desinformación sobre la crisis de Ceuta.
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Israel and Greece sign landmark $3.5 billion defense deal for Achilles Shield
Defense officials from Israel and Greece signed a major defense agreement on Monday. The export contract is valued at approximately 3 billion euros, which equals 3.5 billion dollars. Under the…
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Hezbollah Leader Rejects Framework Agreement with Israel and Refuses to Surrender
The leader of the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement repeated on Friday, August 28, that he rejects the framework agreement concluded between Lebanon and Israel. Naïm Qassem assured that his movement, weakened…
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How Israel’s Netanyahu weaponises religion in his war rhetoric
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has increasingly integrated ancient Jewish religious texts into political and military discourse to justify pre-emptive warfare and reshape national security doctrines.
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Israeli Military Opens Criminal Investigations Into Two Gaza Incidents
Context of the Investigations Israel’s military announced its first criminal investigations into troop conduct during the Gaza war. The investigations concern the deaths of five-year-old Hind Rajab and 15 Palestinian…
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Amnesty slams Israeli settler siege in Qusra as “strategic terror”
A total of 15 Palestinians, including two children, are trapped inside three homes in the Ras al-Ain area of Qusra, south of Nablus. This as a siege enforced by Israeli…
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A nation divided: What do Israelis want in October’s elections?
Primary internal debates shape domestic political discourse ahead of upcoming parliamentary elections in Israel. In short, highlighting how internal governance concerns have largely displaced broader regional affairs.
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Travel restrictions – from Israel and Europe – trap students in Gaza
Palestinian students in Gaza who have secured admission and scholarships to European universities are facing severe hurdles that prevent them from leaving the territory to pursue higher education.
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Israel slams Canada for statement opposing West Bank settlement expansion
Diplomatic friction between Ottawa and Tel Aviv intensified following Israeli government pushback against official Canadian statements opposing Israel Canada West Bank settlements expansion. Reporting from Al Jazeera details how Global Affairs Canada…
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UN slams Israel’s expansion of illegal settlements in occupied West Bank
Diplomatic pressure mounted in international forums as the UN slams Israel West Bank settlements policy following announcements regarding accelerated outpost construction. According to reporting by Al Jazeera, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued…
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Israel kills Palestinian, destroys mosque in Gaza
Following renewed military operations across the enclave, an Israeli air strike killed a Palestinian resident and destroyed a prominent local mosque. Emergency responders confirmed that targeted bombardments caused severe structural…
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How US defence aid shaped Israel’s military developments since Oct 7, 2023
Decades of bilateral security cooperation have established US defence aid Israel military frameworks as a foundational element of regional force projection. Anchored by a 10-year, $38 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed…
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‘Active in BDS’: Document reveals how Israel scrutinised global NGOs
An internal official document obtained from a government ministry website reveals how Israeli authorities systematically monitored and gathered data. On more than 150 global humanitarian organizations in late 2013.
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Israeli ministers announce plans for new illegal settlements in Gaza and West Bank
As national legislative elections approach on October 27, the expanding Israel illegal settlements Gaza West Bank landscape reflects a severe escalation in regional land policy. Moving past international legal warnings, the…
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‘Will not leave’: Is Israel killing the US-Iran MoU by staying in Lebanon?
Global diplomacy faces massive challenges today. Recently, severe developments in Lebanon have raised critical questions about the fragile US-Iran MoU. Specifically, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently visited troops in southern Lebanon. During…