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Israel’s West Bank offensive looks very much like a prelude to annexation
As its armed forces intensify their assault on the northern West Bank, concerns are mounting over Israel’s broader objectives: further territorial expansion, forced displacement of Palestinians and the annexation of occupied land. Israel has killed at least 60 Palestinians, arrested around 365, displaced over 40,000 and destroyed scores of homes...
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How far will Trump go for Israel?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to become the first foreign leader to meet with US President Donald Trump today, a visit that comes amid ongoing uncertainty over the Gaza ceasefire and Israel’s escalating violence in the occupied West Bank. How far will Trump go for Israel? While Trump...
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Trump’s 'extremely serious' Gaza displacement plan is basically a new Nakba
A recent proposal by US President Donald Trump to displace Palestinians from Gaza and relocate them to neighbouring countries such as Jordan and Egypt has ignited widespread concerns among political analysts and Middle Eastern leaders over potential ethnic cleansing. In a statement last week, Trump referred to Gaza as a...
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Israel’s 'nightmare': A look at its strategic and military failures in Gaza
As the war in Gaza enters its second year, experts warn that Israel’s military campaign in the besieged enclave has become a strategic disaster. Despite its overwhelming military power and devastating attacks, Israel has failed to achieve the key objectives it set out to accomplish. Over 40,000 Palestinians have been...
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Telegram founder’s arrest: What are the implications and what comes next?
The arrest of Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of messaging app, Telegram, has sent shockwaves across the tech community, sparking debates about free speech in the digital world and concerns over the future of tech giants. Durov, 39, was arrested Saturday evening by French authorities after arriving at Paris-Le Bourget...
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How Israel is carving up and ‘reoccupying’ Gaza
As Israel shows no signs of stopping its devastating assault on the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the question now is what it plans to do with the besieged enclave. The growing fear among Palestinians is that after inflicting all this death and destruction on 2.3 million people in...
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The ICJ case on Israel’s occupation could vindicate Palestinian rights, says legal expert
Emotions ran high yesterday as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) started its hearing on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory, with Palestine’s UN envoy Riyad Mansour moved to tears as he delivered his final remarks. Mansour spoke about a future where the children of Palestine would be treated as...