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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has overstayed his term by 17 years. Reuters

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Decision expected shortly on whether the first Legislative Council election in 20 years will go ahead as scheduled on November 28

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The special consulate general flag of the UK flies at the consulate in East Jerusalem, which pre-dates the Israeli state by 110 years. Reuters

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Abbas and Netanyahu offer UN starkly different visions of shared conflict

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An Israeli soldier pays tribute at a memorial site near Nahal Oz, in southern Israel, to mark the third anniversary of the October 7 attack. AFP

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Israel building military line in occupied Syrian territory, Damascus says

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Beirut's skyline is gaining new property developments even as the city lives under the shroud of war. Jamie Prentis / The National

Beirut's new skyline: Flashy apartments pop up despite war and dire economy

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