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Israel’s Netanyahu holds on to power, attempt to dissolve government falls short

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition have faced the most serious challenge to their power since Oct. 7 after a bill to dissolve parliament and call for early elections failed.  This is more than a momentary victory: under Israeli law, the bill’s failure means that no other proposal to dissolve the Knesset (parliament) […]

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Hamas attack on aid workers leaves eight dead as org fears some were ‘taken hostage’

An unprovoked Hamas attack on Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) workers left at least eight people dead and many others injured, as the U.S.-backed organization fears some team members may have been taken hostage. “We carefully considered closing our sites today given the heightened security risks and safety concerns, but we decided that the best response

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Trump warns Israel strike on Iran ‘could happen’ amid Middle East evacuation, nuclear negotiations

President Donald Trump on Thursday wouldn’t say an attack by Israel on Iran was imminent, but warned it “could happen” as the U.S. continues to pressure Tehran on a nuclear deal, but simultaneously prepares evacuations from the Middle East.  “I don’t want to say imminent, but it looks like it’s something that could very well

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