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Monday, May 6

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US brands like McDonald's and Starbucks are facing mounting backlash in the Middle East as tensions rise

McDonald's, Starbucks, KFC, and Pizza Hut are among the fast-food brands still feeling Middle East boycotts' effects on their sales.

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Middle East updates: Israeli leaders back Rafah offensive

www.dw.com

Benjamin Netanyahu says his War Cabinet has approved a military operation in the southern Gazan city. It came after Hamas announced it had accepted a proposed truce agreement. DW has more.

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Middle East crisis: Hamas condemns Israeli order to evacuate Rafah as a ‘dangerous escalation’ – as it happened

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An anonymous Israeli official with knowledge of the ceasefire negotiations has told the New York Times that the two sides were close to a deal a couple of days ago but that comments by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Rafah…

Middle East’s largest water park coming up in Saudi Arabia

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The Board of Directors of the Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) on Monday, May 6, announced the launch of Aquarabia, the first water theme park of its kind in Saudi Arabia and the largest in the Middle East. Located in Qiddiya City,…

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Controversial Ukraine-Israel aid bill provides $3.5 billion to support mass migration to America from the Middle East

www.naturalnews.com

(NaturalNews) Much of the criticism of the controversial $95 billion military aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan has rightfully been focused on the huge...

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Romney, Secretary of State Antony Blinken explore progress in Middle East, Ukraine, China

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Israelis and Palestinians have both been "absolutely traumatized" by the subsequent war in Gaza, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Utah Sen. Mitt Romney Friday.

Sunday, May 5

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Mariners strike gold in the Middle East with history-making AFC Cup triumph

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Central Coast Mariners became the first Australian club to win the AFC Cup as Mark Jackson’s side triumphed 1-0 over Lebanon’s Al-Ahed to claim the trophy in Muscat’s Sultan Qaboos Stadium. Substitute Alou Kuol scored six minutes from time…

Dozens of pro-Gaza activists are elected to councils across Britain as fears grow the Middle East conflict will dominate

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Dozens of pro-Palestinian campaigners have been elected as councillors as the war in Gaza hit town halls across Britain.

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Fetterman says anti-Israel campus protests ‘working against peace’ in Middle East, not putting hostages first

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Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., on Sunday slammed the anti-Israel protests that have taken over college campuses, adding that he’s frustrated that those taken hostage by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel have not been put first.

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Fetterman says anti-Israel campus protests ‘working against peace' in Middle East, not putting hostages first

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Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. John Fetterman said that he believes the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7 should be leading the conversation.

Middle East updates: Gaza truce talks in Cairo end

www.dw.com

The Hamas delegation involved in cease-fire talks in the Egyptian capital was set to leave for Qatar after what it called "serious" discussions. Meanwhile, Israel's government has shut down Al Jazeera. DW has the latest.

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Pharma giant adds Israel to list of Middle East markets after omission raises questions

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Johnson & Johnson has added Israel to its Customer Connect order management website after questions rose over why it was excluded while "Palestine" was not.

Elon Musk Bashes Robert De Niro's Trump-Hitler Comparison: Abraham Accords Brought Peace in Middle East

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Elon Musk has made quick work of Robert De Niro's latest diatribe in which the actor rehashed the far left's favorite scare tactic from 2016 -- Trump is Hitler!

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Fetterman says college protests are 'working against peace in Middle East'

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Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said the ongoing pro-Palestinian college protests are "working against peace in the Middle East." Fetterman has been outspoken about his support for Israel, saying recently that the pro-Palestinian encampments…

Trapped in the Maze of Middle East Policy

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President Biden’s own incompetence put him there.

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Middle East crisis: Israel suspends broadcasts of Al Jazeera; minister threatens Rafah attack if truce talks undermined – as it happened

www.theguardian.com

Netanyahu cabinet votes to shut down TV network’s operations in Israel; Yoav Gallant says Hamas appear to not be serious about reaching a truce. This live blog is closed

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Letter to the editor: A Middle East peace solution

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About 3,600 years ago, God instructed Moses to lead his people to the “promised land,” the land that is Israel today. This was long before Palestine was even thought about. Since then, this land has been controlled by many different…

Saturday, May 4

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Middle East updates: UN agency warns of 'full-blown famine'

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Famine has beset northern Gaza and spreading to the south, says World Food Program Director Cindy McCain, adding that people must not be allowed to starve to death. DW has the latest.

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Middle East crisis: Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks – as it happened

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