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The Dome of the Rock at Al Aqsa complex, also known as Haram Al Sharif. Reuters

Eight nations condemn Israel for Ramadan closure of Al Aqsa

Foreign ministers of eight countries say closing Al Aqsa breaches international law and historical status of mosque in Jerusalem

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Aid workers shut out of Gaza despite Israeli reprieve

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A missile launched from Iran as seen from Bureij camp in Gaza. AFP

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UAE’s Mother of the Nation ship arrives in Egypt with 7,300 tonnes of Gaza aid

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Settler attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank have been a near-daily occurrence since the start of the Gaza war. AFP

Muslim states urge Trump to fulfil pledge to prevent West Bank annexation

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Israeli court grants 'temporary injunction' to delay West Bank and Gaza ban for dozens of NGOs

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Juliet Stevenson launches Gaza health workers appeal

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WHO delegation visits UAE field hospital in Gaza

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Trump's Gaza peace plan will bring about 'renaissance', says US envoy

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The 56-year-old is described as a central but opaque figure in Tehran’s power structure

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EditorialIt’s not clear who is really in control in Iran

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Arab foreign ministers condemn Iran's attacks on neighbours

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Any defensive measures by UAE against Iran will be made 'public and clear', says senior official

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Settlers kill three in occupied West Bank, taking weekly death toll to six

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The Rumaila oil field in Basra, Iraq, as the country cuts nearly 1. 5 million barrels a day of output as exports halt following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters

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UN experts warn of ‘irreversible' purge of Palestinians from East Jerusalem under Israeli policies

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Al Aqsa silent for Friday prayers as Iran war empties Jerusalem

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