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US Hits Iranian Shipping Network With Major New Sanctions
Treasury accused Shamkhani of using personal connections and corruption in Tehran to generate tens of billions of dollars in profits, much of which is used to p
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Witkoff, Huckabee Visit US-Backed Aid Site in Gaza
The special envoy’s visit came a week after ceasefire and hostage negotiations fell apart.
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State Department Says US Will Deny Visas for Palestinian Authority Officials
Washington accused the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization of supporting terrorism.
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US Special Envoy Witkoff Meets With Netanyahu in Israel
Germany’s foreign minister is also traveling to Israel and the Palestinian territories to discuss the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.
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Global Pressure Mounts on Israel as Allies Push for Palestinian Statehood
International calls are growing for a two-state solution, while Israel said the focus should remain on hostage release and the dismantling of Hamas.
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State Department Sanctions Palestinian Authority Officials, PLO Members
A Thursday statement said the move is in the ‘national security interests’ of the United States.
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Senate Rejects Bids to Block Arms Sales to Israel
In recent weeks, the UK, France, and Canada have said they intend to recognize Palestinian statehood at the U.N. in September, with conditions.
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UN Conference Backs Hamas Disarmament, 2-State Solution
A declaration called on Hamas to hand its weapons over to the Palestinian Authority, in a broader push for Palestinian statehood.
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UN-Backed Body Warns Famine Unfolding in Gaza as Aid Falls Short; Israel Denies Claim
Efforts to deliver aid to the enclave have intensified this week.
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UK’s Starmer Threatens to Recognize Palestinian State Unless Israel Winds Down Gaza Conflict
The British PM said London would recognize Palestinian statehood unless Israel agrees to a cease-fire and improves humanitarian conditions in Gaza.
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Netherlands Bans Entry of Two Israeli Ministers Over Gaza War Rhetoric
Last month, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway imposed similar sanctions in a move which was criticized by the United States.
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Trump Says US to Set Up Unfenced Food Centers in Gaza
Speaking alongside British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland, Trump pledged U.S. funds and aid to Gaza, working with allies including Britain and the EU.
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Trump Says Top Priority Now in Gaza Is Getting People More Food
‘Some of those kids are—that’s real starvation stuff,’ the president says.
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Israel Maintains Tactical Pause in Gaza to Boost Humanitarian Aid Delivery
U.N. agencies have welcomed the move, noting deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza, but continue to call for a permanent cease-fire.
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Trump Says Israel Will Have to ‘Make a Decision’ on Gaza After US Exits Cease-Fire Talks
The president’s comments come days after a special envoy said the US exited negotiations.
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Israel Halts Fighting in Select Areas of Gaza Strip Each Day to Allow Flow of Aid
Aid organizations are urging Israel and Hamas to implement an immediate cease-fire and for all land crossings into the Gaza Strip to remain open for aid.
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Senate Democrats Call for US-Led Investigation Into American’s Death in the West Bank
The lawmakers said the current Israeli government ‘has failed to hold anyone accountable’ for the deaths of seven Americans in the West Bank since 2022.
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Israeli Military Begins New Humanitarian Aid Drops Into Gaza
Israel’s military announced new humanitarian aid delivery measures to refute claims of a deliberate starvation in the Gaza Strip.
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At Munich Convention, Iran’s Crown Prince Declares Opposition to Islamic Regime
Several opposition groups of diverse cultural and political perspectives voiced their support for Reza Pahlavi and regime change in Iran.
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What to Know About Aid Access to Gaza
More than 2 million Palestinians face severe shortages as Gaza’s aid system collapses. Here’s how it unraveled and what’s happening diplomatically.
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US Hits Iranian Shipping Network With Major New Sanctions
Treasury accused Shamkhani of using personal connections and corruption in Tehran to generate tens of billions of dollars in profits, much of which is used to p
|
Witkoff, Huckabee Visit US-Backed Aid Site in Gaza
The special envoy’s visit came a week after ceasefire and hostage negotiations fell apart.
|
State Department Says US Will Deny Visas for Palestinian Authority Officials
Washington accused the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization of supporting terrorism.
|
US Special Envoy Witkoff Meets With Netanyahu in Israel
Germany’s foreign minister is also traveling to Israel and the Palestinian territories to discuss the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.
|
Global Pressure Mounts on Israel as Allies Push for Palestinian Statehood
International calls are growing for a two-state solution, while Israel said the focus should remain on hostage release and the dismantling of Hamas.
|
State Department Sanctions Palestinian Authority Officials, PLO Members
A Thursday statement said the move is in the ‘national security interests’ of the United States.
|
Senate Rejects Bids to Block Arms Sales to Israel
In recent weeks, the UK, France, and Canada have said they intend to recognize Palestinian statehood at the U.N. in September, with conditions.
|
UN Conference Backs Hamas Disarmament, 2-State Solution
A declaration called on Hamas to hand its weapons over to the Palestinian Authority, in a broader push for Palestinian statehood.
|
UN-Backed Body Warns Famine Unfolding in Gaza as Aid Falls Short; Israel Denies Claim
Efforts to deliver aid to the enclave have intensified this week.
|
UK’s Starmer Threatens to Recognize Palestinian State Unless Israel Winds Down Gaza Conflict
The British PM said London would recognize Palestinian statehood unless Israel agrees to a cease-fire and improves humanitarian conditions in Gaza.
|
Netherlands Bans Entry of Two Israeli Ministers Over Gaza War Rhetoric
Last month, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway imposed similar sanctions in a move which was criticized by the United States.
|
Trump Says US to Set Up Unfenced Food Centers in Gaza
Speaking alongside British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland, Trump pledged U.S. funds and aid to Gaza, working with allies including Britain and the EU.
|
Trump Says Top Priority Now in Gaza Is Getting People More Food
‘Some of those kids are—that’s real starvation stuff,’ the president says.
|
Israel Maintains Tactical Pause in Gaza to Boost Humanitarian Aid Delivery
U.N. agencies have welcomed the move, noting deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza, but continue to call for a permanent cease-fire.
|
Trump Says Israel Will Have to ‘Make a Decision’ on Gaza After US Exits Cease-Fire Talks
The president’s comments come days after a special envoy said the US exited negotiations.
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Israel Halts Fighting in Select Areas of Gaza Strip Each Day to Allow Flow of Aid
Aid organizations are urging Israel and Hamas to implement an immediate cease-fire and for all land crossings into the Gaza Strip to remain open for aid.
|
Senate Democrats Call for US-Led Investigation Into American’s Death in the West Bank
The lawmakers said the current Israeli government ‘has failed to hold anyone accountable’ for the deaths of seven Americans in the West Bank since 2022.
|
Israeli Military Begins New Humanitarian Aid Drops Into Gaza
Israel’s military announced new humanitarian aid delivery measures to refute claims of a deliberate starvation in the Gaza Strip.
|
At Munich Convention, Iran’s Crown Prince Declares Opposition to Islamic Regime
Several opposition groups of diverse cultural and political perspectives voiced their support for Reza Pahlavi and regime change in Iran.
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What to Know About Aid Access to Gaza
More than 2 million Palestinians face severe shortages as Gaza’s aid system collapses. Here’s how it unraveled and what’s happening diplomatically.
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