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Tuesday, Jul 2

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An annihilation discourse has taken over Israel

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Calls for Israel to launch a nuclear attack on Iran by historian Benny Morris and many others, including those on the left, is the continuation of a strategy of vengeance that would destroy everything. We must take to the streets and…

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Israel at war, day 270: Hezbollah deputy chief says Gaza truce only path to cease-fire

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Top IDF generals seek cease-fire in Gaza even if it keeps Hamas in power for now, NYT reported ■ Parents of IDF spotters killed and kidnapped on October 7 vow to fight until state commission of inquiry into the events of the massacre is…

12

Israel reconnects Gaza with electricity for water desalination and sewage plant

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Israeli security officials said that repair of electric wires in Gaza and connecting them to the Israeli grid is carried out as a humanitarian effort to prevent disease outbreaks and contamination in Gaza that may endanger IDF forces in…

Monday, Jul 1

20

Israel at war, day 269: Spain asks to join ICJ petition against Israel

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Israel releases from detention the director of Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital along with some 50 other Palestinians ■ PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant say they were not privy to decision ■ Spain asks to join South Africa's petition…

16

Was Biden's floating aid delivery pier off the Gaza coast always dead in the water?

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The $230-million floating pier has only been operational for 28 days during its two months off the coast of Gaza. Even worse, most of the 6,500 tons of supplies from it are still awaiting collection from international agencies instead of…

Iran's 'axis of resistance' against Israel will have to make do without Syria

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'Is Assad even part of the resistance front and the united front?' Arab pundits wonder. How is it possible that while Iran, Hezbollah, the Houthis and Shi'ite militias in Iraq have all been involved in coordinated action against Israel,…

Israelis and Palestinians rally for cease-fire across U.S. ahead of major peace event in Tel Aviv

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Hundreds of protesters, including Israelis and Palestinians, protested in cities across North America on Sunday, calling for an end to the war, the return of hostages and in support of 'The Time is Now' peace rally in Tel Aviv

On the ground in Gaza with Israel's 'Ghost Unit,' fighting almost without being seen

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The Israeli soldiers of the Multidomain Unit are using robots, drones and classified instruments in their Gaza operations. One thing was glaringly absent when we accompanied them on an operation in the heart of Gaza

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Netanyahu says Israel close to 'eliminating Hamas' military'

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IDF calls on Palestinians to evacuate eastern Khan Yunis neighborhoods ■ Netanyahu's office says gov't wasn't aware of decision to release Al-Shifa hospital director ■ House in Metula hit by a rocket ■ Spain asks to join ICJ genocide…

Sunday, Jun 30

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Israel at war, day 268: Islamic Jihad says key operative killed by IDF in West Bank

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Palestinian Islamic Jihad says one of its key operatives was killed in Israeli drone strike in West Bank ■ The IDF raises the bar for targeted assassinations of Palestinians who took part in the October 7 massacre, but are not part of…

14

Arab League no longer views Hezbollah as terrorist group, top official says

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Assistant Secretary-General of Arab League, Hossam Zaki, announced the policy shift on Egyptian Media

11

Despite escalating threats, Iran isn't rushing toward a direct clash with Israel

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Iran continues it psychological warfare as the war in Gaza continues, threatening Israel and the Biden administration not to launch an all-out military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon. It refrains, however, to declare it'll…

Saturday, Jun 29

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U.S. offers Hamas chance to amend Gaza cease-fire proposal backed by Israel in hopes of compromise

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Talks toward a cease-fire in Gaza haven't yielded any breakthroughs, sources said, while Hamas announced its political leader had met with the head of Egyptian intelligence to discuss the negotiations

13

Iran's hardline diplomat, sole moderate to square off in presidential run-off

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The country heads for a run-off election as no candidate was able to secure more than half of the votes. There's been only one runoff presidential election in Iran's history: in 2005, when hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad bested former…

Friday, Jun 28

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Israel at war, day 266: Israel isn't the one who wants war in north, defense minister says

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IDF says it launched operation 'above and below the ground' in Gaza City's Shujaiya neighborhood ■ Israel's High Court of Justice orders the state to respond within a month to petition demanding establishment of state commission of inquiry…

18

Iran extends voting as supreme leader calls for high turnout in presidential election

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Critics of Iran's clerical rule say that low and declining turnouts in recent years show the system's legitimacy has eroded, as Friday's snap election coincides with escalating regional tension

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The Israeli army said a Palestinian was killed in a raid on Jenin. His family believes otherwise

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Was Wissam Hanoun killed 7 months ago by the IDF, as the army stated, or is he the person photographed lying unconscious in Hadassah Hospital long afterward, as his parents say? Israel's habit of not returning bodies leaves families torn…

13

With drab candidates, Iranians know elections won't change policy or life quality

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Regardless of whether a conservative or a reformist is elected president, supreme leader Ali Khamenei is the one who will determine where the country is headed, and public apathy towards the election signals how Iranians feel about their…

11

Gazan journalists document how Palestinians are resorting to gathering leaves for food

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Resorting to eating tree leaves puts Gazans in the same unenviable position as civilians in other Middle East conflict zones and in North Korea, harvesting what were previously considered inedible plants to stave off hunger

Thursday, Jun 27

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Israel at war, day 265: Israel not prepared to evacuate north in case of war, watchdog warns

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U.S. officials warn Israel that even limited ground op in southern Lebanon could lead to regional war with Iran ■ IDF heavily bombards Shujaiyeh, Gaza City's Zeitoun neighborhood, residents tell Haaretz ■ The U.S., Germany and the…

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U.S. warns Israel: Even limited south Lebanon maneuver could lead to Hezbollah, Iran war

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'Even if Israel swears that it only wants to push Hezbollah away from the border, and doesn't want to destroy Beirut, the other side probably won't believe it,' one U.S. official said at a recent meeting with Israeli defense officials

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'Returning home': The Jerusalem museum agitating for Jews to 'conquer and settle' all of Gaza

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The Gush Katif Museum, an 'apolitical' private venture established by a far-right rabbi and former settlers, is far from frozen in time: A menorah from its collection was 'requisitioned' by IDF soldiers to light in Gaza during the war,…

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Three Israeli army reservists explain why they refuse to continue serving in Gaza

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Yuval was required to torch two residential buildings; Michael realized how many civilians were likely to be killed during every bombing he observed; and Tal broke down when Israel entered Rafah. They are willing to suffer the price for…

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Facing daily power outages and costly bread, Egyptians are less interested in Gaza's woes

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Egypt's prime minister's comments balming a gas malfunction and 'a neighboring country' sparked speculation about Cairo's energy shortage and its ties with Israel. Despite denials, anger in Cairo has grown since the Israeli invasion of…

Wednesday, Jun 26

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Israel at war, day 264: UN says risk to aid workers in Gaza 'intolerable'

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U.S. arms shipments to Israel have slowed down because the Netanyahu government made fewer requests, Wall Street Journal reports ■ Israeli Defense Minister Gallant says even when U.S. and Israel disagree, 'we resolve it behind closed doors…

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The Palestinian food blogger making 'something delicious' from humanitarian aid in Gaza

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Hamada Shaqoura began preparing creative dishes using the basic foodstuffs in aid packages delivered to hungry Gazans after 'eating the same canned food in the same way for months.' It was also a way to avoid 'los[ing] myself as the food…

Tuesday, Jun 25

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Israel at war, day 263: UN to halt aid ops in Gaza until workers are better protected

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Top Netanyahu aide says it is impossible to make Hamas disappear ■ Sister of Hamas politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Israeli strike in Gaza City ■ Palestinian President Abbas will reportedly visit Russia ■ PM Netanyahu's wife told…

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Power struggles within Palestinian Authority play right into Israel's plans of weakening it

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A Palestinian initiative to revitalize the PLO was harshly criticized by the Palestinian Authority. These internal struggles play right into Israels' plans of controlling the Gaza Strip, tightening its grip on the West bank and bringing…

'Time is running out': Gallant urges U.S. to work with Israel against Iranian threat

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During a visit to Washington, Israel's defense minister told his American counterpart to help Israel against the looming threat of Iran's nuclear program. Gallant also told Blinken that 'the eyes of our enemies' are on Israeli-U.S.…

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Fearing all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanese politicians, pundits and people speak out

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As the hashtag #LebanonDoesNotWantAWar trends on social media, leading Lebanese politicians seek de-escalation, clerics denounce 'Zionist interference' and Lebanese citizens voice open criticism of Hezbollah