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Middle East

The Middle East is a geographic region in southwest Asia, which includes the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Persia and Asia Minor. The main cultures are the Arab, Persian and Turkish cultures, and the dominant religion is Islam, along with the Jewish, Christian and Druze religions, which are a minority. The main countries in the Middle East are Israel, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Cyprus, Egypt, Lebanon, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen.
Hamas finance operative eliminated in Gaza strike

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Israel-Hamas war

IDF confirms elimination of Hamas financial operative in same strike that killed senior commander | LIVE BLOG

The military says Abdel Hay Zaqout helped fund Hamas's military wing as part of a coordinated airstrike in Gaza City

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Tirs de missiles iraniens en direction d'Israël le 16 juin 2025

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Iran & Eastern States

Israel warns Washington of risk of an Iranian strike under the guise of military exercises - Report

"No one is ready to take the risk of considering that it is only a simple exercise," an Israeli source confided, according to the report, as ballistic missile activity is reported across Iran

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File phot of northern Gaza Strip, October 22, 2025.

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Israel-Hamas war

DM Katz walks back earlier remarks on establishing Israeli settlements in Gaza | LIVE BLOG

Israel Katz says Israel will not withdraw from Syria and plans new settlement nuclei in northern Gaza to replace evacuated settlements.

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Syria's al-Sharaa and US President Trump at the White House

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US / Canada

US rejects Israel's request to maintain sanctions against Syria

The Trump administration is said to have promised Israel some form of political or strategic 'compensation' to offset this refusal

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La 2e brigade de Tsahal dans le nord de la bande de Gaza

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Israel-Hamas war

IDF conducts airstrikes on targets who crossed Gaza's Yellow Line | LIVE BLOG

Multiple individuals crossed the 'Yellow line' and advanced toward soldiers, prompting Israeli Air Force strikes in three separate incidents

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Benjamin Netanyahou reçoit le sénateur américain Lindsey Graham à Jérusalem

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Israel-Hamas war

Netanyahu and Sen. Graham warn Hamas and Hezbollah are rearming

US senator meets Israeli prime minister in Jerusalem, stresses need to prevent militant consolidation in 2026

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Terrorists' arrest

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Israel-Hamas war

Police push back after Shin Bet disputes arrest of illegal Gaza residents in Rahat

Security agencies trade blame after i24NEWS Hebrew edition report as official says Rahat suspects entered Israel before October 7

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Le nouveau Premier ministre du Liban Nawaf Salam

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Levant & Turkey

Lebanon is 'days away' from disarming Hezbollah, PM claims

The statement comes amid reports that Israel has low confidence in the Lebanese state's ability of forcing the issue

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Guns seized in the course of the operation

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Israel

IDF nabs Islamic State terror suspect in Syria

'The suspect was transferred for further processing in Israeli territory," IDF spokesperson says, adding that weapons were found and seized during the operation

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Benjamin Netanyahou et Donald Trump

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Israel

Report: Concerned with Iran's rearmament, Netanyahu to propose to Trump joint U.S.-Israeli military action

While the damage visited on Iran's missile and uranium enrichment programs during the 12-day war in June this year is understood to be substantial, Jerusalem is concerned about Iran's rearmament

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La ville de Gaza en ruines, novembre 2025

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Israel-Hamas war

Report: Trump admin envisions transformation of Gaza into chic high-tech metropolis

The plan's critics say it leaves too many major questions unanswered, not least the vexed issue of disarming Hamas

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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth

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International

Pentagon announces operation to eliminate Islamic State terrorists in Syria after deaths of 3 Americans

“This is not the beginning of a war — it is a declaration of vengeance. The U.S. will never hesitate and never relent to defend our people,” Hegseth says in a statement

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Base des Nations Unies à Naqoura, à la frontière entre le Liban et Israël, côté libanais

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Diplomacy

'Continuation of security dialogue aimed at ensuring Hezbollah disarmament'

Latest meeting between Israeli, Lebanese officials takes place at a facility on the border between the two countries

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Palestinians carry boxes containing food and humanitarian aid packages delivered by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a US-backed organization approved by Israel, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip

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Israel-Hamas war

Israel: IPC Gaza report claiming ongoing food insecurity reflects blatant, deliberate disregard for reality

"The report relies on severe gaps in data collection and on faulty sources, misleading, fueling disinformation, and presenting a false depiction of the reality'

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Imad Amhaz, acteur clé du programme maritime secret du Hezbollah, capturé et emmené en Israël par le commando naval Shayetet 13 il y a environ un an

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Israel

IDF publishes footage from interrogation of top Hezbollah terrorist

Top naval operative Imad Amhaz was trained at civilian facilities captured by Hezbollah, IDF spokesperson says

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This picture taken on May 14, 2021 shows an aerial view of Egypt's capital Cairo's historic old Cairo district, showing the Mosque of Amr ibn al-Aas (the first mosque established in Egypt).

3 min

Economy

Egypt says Israel gas deal is strictly commercial with no political dimensions

State Information Service clarifies pact serves Egypt's interests, not politics

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Illustrative photo of a suspect in handcuffs

3 min

Israel-Hamas war

Shin Bet arrests two Israelis over alleged ISIS ties and overseas training plot

Security services warn of rising threat from Islamic State supporters since start of war

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IDF troops operating in the Gaza Strip

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Defense News

IDF kills terrorists who crossed restricted line with 'suspicious object' | LIVE BLOG

Israeli troops in southern Gaza killed a terrorist who crossed the ‘Yellow line,’ approached forces with a 'suspicious object'

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Tom Barrack et benjamin Netanyahou

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Israel-Hamas war

Doubts grow over Gaza disarmament amid US phase 2 efforts

Western officials question Hamas’ willingness to give up weapons as Trump envoy visits Israel and plan implementation stalls

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Omer Shem Tov, lors de la cérémonie de remise des distinctions présidentielles aux soldats méritants, le 01/05/2025

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Survivor Testimonies

Former Israeli hostage: Trump’s election instilled fear in Hamas captors

“I told Trump that many in Israel believed he had been sent by God to help bring back the hostages,” he said

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Le pape Léon XIV s'adresse aux journalistes à bord d'un vol à destination de Rome à la fin de son voyage en Turquie et au Liban, le 2 décembre 2025.

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Defense News

Pope calls for an end to anti-Semitic violence after Sydney attack | LIVE BLOG

Pope Leo XIV expressed his solidarity with the victims of the anti-Semitic attack in Sydney. He called for "eliminating hatred" and ending anti-Semitic violence.

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Des terroristes du Hezbollah

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Israel-Hamas war

Three Hezbollah terrorists attempting to rebuild group eliminated by IDF | LIVE BLOG

Israeli army: "They were attempting to rebuild the infrastructure of the Hezbollah terrorist organization, and their actions constituted a violation of the agreements between Israel and Lebanon"

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Hezbollah Leader Naim Qassem

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Middle East

Hezbollah chief: Disarmament would be 'death sentence' for Lebanon

It's rather the Lebanese Army that should be disarmed by Hezbollah, says Naim Qassem

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The vehicle of Hamas chief Ra'ad Sa'ad after the IAF strike

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Israel-Hamas war

Officials to i24NEWS: Killing of Hamas chief is reprisal for attack on IDF troops in Gaza; U.S. wasn't warned

"It was Israel's independent response. The U.S. is well aware of the policy and has been updated regularly," a senior Israeli security official told i24NEWS

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