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April 20, 2026

Israel’s war obsession and the urgency of Palestinian leverage

It is tempting to argue that Israel’s new military doctrine is predicated on perpetual war—but the reality is more complex. Not that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would object...

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April 20, 2026

Boos erupt against pro-Israel candidates at Michigan Democratic convention

In further signs of Israel becoming politically toxic, the deep divisions between the Democratic base and Democratic leaders were on powerful display yesterday, as party delegates in Michigan jeered,...

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April 20, 2026

Poland calls for accountability as Israeli soldiers ‘admit to war crimes’

Poland’s Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Monday called for accountability and disciplinary action over alleged misconduct by Israeli soldiers, saying some had admitted to committing war crimes, Anadolu reports. “Israeli...

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April 20, 2026

Israeli government applying ‘annexation’ in occupied West Bank, energy minister says

The Israeli government is effectively applying annexation on the ground in the occupied West Bank, Energy Minister Eli Cohen said Monday, in defiance of international opposition, Anadolu reports. Cohen, a...

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April 20, 2026

From collapse to coordination: Gaza’s informal digital economy and the future of Palestinian socio-economic resilience

By the time Gaza entered 2026, the numbers told a story that headlines could not contain. The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics reported that 64 per cent of mobile...

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April 20, 2026

China urges ‘comprehensive’ ceasefire, normal passage via Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran conflict

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for a “comprehensive” ceasefire and the normal passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Iran conflict, Anadolu reports. Xi...

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April 20, 2026

US Embassy renews Iraq travel warning, urges citizens there to ‘leave now’

The US Embassy in Baghdad renewed its warning Monday against traveling to Iraq, calling on Americans already in Iraq to “leave now,” Anadolu reports. “Do not travel to Iraq for...

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April 20, 2026

UAE discusses US financial backstop as Iran war threatens deeper economic crisis

The United Arab Emirates is in talks with the Trump administration over possible financial assistance if the war with Iran drags on, The Wall Street Journal reported. The report...

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April 20, 2026

Spain says Israel applying ‘Gaza strategy’ in Lebanon

Spain’s foreign minister said Monday that Israel is applying the same military strategy in southern Lebanon as in Gaza, while insisting it cannot maintain normal relations with the European...

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April 20, 2026

Netanyahu trial hearing postponed over “security reasons,” says Israeli court

A scheduled hearing in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal trial on Monday was postponed over “security-diplomatic reasons,” delaying his return to the witness stand, according to a late Sunday...

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