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Israel deports Greta Thunberg after Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized

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Israel deports Greta Thunberg after Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized

Gaza-bound aid boat with Greta Thunberg on board arrives in Israel after its seizure

Gaza-bound aid boat with Greta Thunberg on board arrives in Israel after its seizure

Gaza officials say Israeli forces killed 27 heading to aid site. Israel says it fired near suspects

Gaza officials say Israeli forces killed 27 heading to aid site. Israel says it fired near suspects

Four Palestinians die in storming of UN food warehouse a day after gunfire at new Gaza aid site

Four Palestinians die in storming of UN food warehouse a day after gunfire at new Gaza aid site

Bonded by work and love, Israeli Embassy colleagues’ lives cut short by gunman

Bonded by work and love, Israeli Embassy colleagues’ lives cut short by gunman

Court papers say suspect in embassy killings declared, ‘I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza’

Court papers say suspect in embassy killings declared, ‘I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza’

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First few aid trucks enter Gaza but allies threaten Israel with sanctions and urge more

First few aid trucks enter Gaza but allies threaten Israel with sanctions and urge more

Trump appeals for Qatar’s help in persuading Iran to give up its nuclear program

Trump appeals for Qatar’s help in persuading Iran to give up its nuclear program

Trump lays out Mideast vision as he looks to revamp US approach in Iran, Syria and beyond

Trump lays out Mideast vision as he looks to revamp US approach in Iran, Syria and beyond

Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration

Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration

Trump defends the prospect of Qatar gifting him a plane to use as Air Force One

Trump defends the prospect of Qatar gifting him a plane to use as Air Force One

Analysis: Nuclear powers entangled in dangerous simultaneous wars

Analysis: Nuclear powers entangled in dangerous simultaneous wars

Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates

Disney to build its 7th theme park, this one in the United Arab Emirates

Israel says it has disabled Yemen’s main airport with airstrikes against rebels

Israel says it has disabled Yemen’s main airport with airstrikes against rebels

Israeli strikes kill at least 25 in Gaza and Huckabee makes first appearance as US ambassador

Israeli strikes kill at least 25 in Gaza and Huckabee makes first appearance as US ambassador

Israel controls 50% of Gaza after razing land to expand its buffer zone

Israel controls 50% of Gaza after razing land to expand its buffer zone

Analysis: Was Signal-gate a mistake, hack or knife in the back?

Analysis: Was Signal-gate a mistake, hack or knife in the back?

The Atlantic releases the Signal chat showing Hegseth’s detailed attack plans against the Houthis

The Atlantic releases the Signal chat showing Hegseth’s detailed attack plans against the Houthis

DC watchdog group sues Trump administration over infamous Signal group chat

DC watchdog group sues Trump administration over infamous Signal group chat

Sources say the details shared by Hegseth in Signal chat were classified as Atlantic publishes additional messages

Sources say the details shared by Hegseth in Signal chat were classified as Atlantic publishes additional messages

Strikes in Gaza kill 85 overnight, bringing the total since Israel broke ceasefire to nearly 600

Strikes in Gaza kill 85 overnight, bringing the total since Israel broke ceasefire to nearly 600

Netanyahu says Israeli strikes across Gaza that killed hundreds are ‘only the beginning’

Netanyahu says Israeli strikes across Gaza that killed hundreds are ‘only the beginning’

The Hunt: US concerns about Iranian terrorism grow

The Hunt: US concerns about Iranian terrorism grow

Mourning two young brothers, the Bibas family of Israel awaits fate of their mother

Mourning two young brothers, the Bibas family of Israel awaits fate of their mother

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