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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsraeli strikes kill two Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli military actions in the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of at least two Palestinians and injuries to several others. The strikes occurred in two separate incidents, with health officials confirming the casualties.
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Politics · Middle EastMacron urges UN action on Gaza, calls situation 'spectacle that shames us all'
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the international community to act on Gaza, describing the situation as a 'spectacle that shames us all'. He also called for a moratorium on strikes in Ukraine and proposed a new approach to AI development.
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Politics · Middle EastErdoğan Criticizes Israel at UN, Israeli Delegation Walks Out
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly, criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza and calling it a 'genocidal mindset' and 'inhumane concentration camp'. The Israeli delegation walked out during his speech.
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Media · Middle EastBill Maher criticizes Macklemore over Gaza remarks and 2014 costume
Bill Maher criticized rapper Macklemore on his show 'Real Time', bringing up a 2014 costume controversy and Macklemore's recent remarks about Gaza. Macklemore had previously donated to Palestinian aid and Robert Kraft pledged funds for Gaza.
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Politics · United KingdomLabour MP apologises after calling for UK military action against Israel
Labour MP Tahir Ali called for the UK to take military action against Israel and for Israel to disarm. He later issued an unreserved apology for his comments and received a formal warning from the Labour Party's chief whip.
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Politics · Middle EastDemocrat Gregory Meeks Holds Up $2.8 Billion Israel Arms Sale
US Representative Gregory Meeks has placed a hold on a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, citing concerns about the use of 40,000 bombs in densely populated areas. The Trump administration is planning the sale, which could be bypassed from normal congressional review.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIDF confirms killing of Hamas Rafah Brigade commander Nael Abu Obeid
The Israeli military and Shin Bet confirmed the killing of Nael Abu Obeid, commander of Hamas's Rafah Brigade, in a strike in southern Gaza. He replaced Mohammed Shabana, who was killed in May 2025. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, 'No terrorist is immune, and Hamas will not be in Gaza.'
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Politics · Middle EastMartin says he did not call Gaza situation 'genocide' to Trump
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin stated he did not use the term 'genocide' when discussing Gaza with former US President Donald Trump. Martin said their conversation focused on accelerating humanitarian aid delivery to the region, and Trump "undertook to do everything he possibly could" to facilitate it.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastTwo Palestinians killed in Gaza strike
An Israeli strike on a vehicle in Gaza City on 13 September killed two Palestinians and injured 13, according to medical sources. The incident occurred in the Tel al-Hawa neighbourhood.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsrael says it killed Hamas commander Mohammed Abdel Salam al-Yazouri in Gaza
Israel's military announced it killed Mohammed Abdel Salam al-Yazouri in a Gaza airstrike on Thursday. Hamas's armed wing confirmed his death, stating he was involved in planning the October 7, 2023 attacks. The strike also reportedly killed two other commanders.
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UK Foreign Secretary's Gaza Claims Spark US-Israel Row
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband claimed medicines were being blocked from Gaza, leading to child deaths. Israel's Foreign Ministry denied this, stating ample supplies entered. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee accused the UK government of anti-Semitism in response.
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Climate · Middle EastIsrael's desalination plants shut by algae bloom, Gaza sewage cited
Israel is experiencing a water crisis after five of its six desalination plants shut down due to an algae bloom in the Mediterranean Sea. Experts suggest untreated sewage from Gaza's damaged infrastructure may be contributing to the bloom, exacerbating existing water issues in both regions.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsraeli strike kills child and man in Gaza, medics say
An Israeli airstrike in central Gaza killed two Palestinians, including a three-year-old boy, medics reported. The military said it attacked a Hamas militant. A ceasefire in place since October 2025 has not stopped Israeli strikes.
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Israel considers expelling British officials from Gaza coordination centre
Israel is considering expelling British officials from a US-led coordination centre for post-war Gaza, with reports suggesting other European nations could also be affected. This follows the expulsion of Dutch representatives over alleged anti-Israel measures.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastHamas agrees to surrender weapons and transfer Gaza authority
Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza have agreed to surrender their weapons and transfer civilian and security authority to a UN-recognized transitional administration, according to Gaza Peace Board envoy Nikolay Mladenov. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the plan.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastMladenov Criticizes Israel's Gaza Strikes, Warns of Next War
Nikolay Mladenov, the official leading President Trump's Gaza ceasefire initiative, has criticized Israel for continued attacks on the territory. He warned the UN Security Council that these strikes risk derailing the plan to disarm Hamas and could lead to further conflict.
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Conflict & Security · Middle East14-year-old Islam Ajouri killed in West Bank raid; 4-year-old dies in Gaza
On 23 August 2026 Israeli forces shot 14‑year‑old Islam Ahmad Maher Ajouri dead during a raid on the Askar refugee camp near Nablus. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported the killing, the Israeli army opened an investigation and arrested a suspect in a related stabbing, and a four‑year‑old child was killed in Gaza by an Israeli strike.
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Israel finds kites near Gaza, orders forceful response
Several kites were found in Israeli territory near the Gaza Strip over the weekend. The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed no suspicious items or explosives were found on them. Defense Minister Israel Katz has instructed the army to act forcefully against such launches.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUK, Canada, Australia condemn Israel's probe closure into aid worker deaths
Britain, Canada, and Australia have condemned Israel's decision to close its investigation into the deaths of seven World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza in 2024. The incident occurred when a military strike hit their vehicle convoy.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastPoland summons Israeli envoy after Gaza airstrike probe ends
Poland summoned Israel's ambassador after the Israeli military decided not to pursue criminal proceedings over a 2024 airstrike that killed seven World Central Kitchen workers, including Polish citizen Damian Sobol. Warsaw is conducting its own investigation and has requested materials from Israel.
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