Israeli bulldozers demolish parts of the headquarter of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, 20 January 2026. EPA / ATEF SAFADI

Israel demolishes UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem

Destruction of offices is the latest in a series of punitive measures against UN agency for Palestinian refugees

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Al Shara expected to pay Washington for abandoning Kurdish ally, Syrian sources say

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Two babies dead and dozens in hospital after incident at West Jerusalem nursery

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Israel launches major operation in Hebron

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Russia says Putin invited to join Trump's Board of Peace

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Lebanon’s army chief expected in Washington in February

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Critics say Netanyahu 'abdicated Israel's sovereignty' amid anger over Gaza board

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Egypt's intelligence chief Hassan Rashad, centre, with members of the Palestinian committee that will temporarily run Gaza's day-to-day affairs. AFP

Palestinian committee pledges to work towards lasting Gaza prosperity

Mission statement goals include long-term economic growth and self-sustaining government

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Trump boasts Gaza aid is at 'record levels' - but humanitarian workers say he's wrong

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Weekend EssayTrump doesn't want to change Iran – he wants to change its relationship with US

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Riding through the rubble: How bicycles became Gaza’s lifeline

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Police boss steps down over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban fallout

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Revealed: Multimillion-dollar black market deliveries to Gaza by Israeli lorries

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Who is Nickolay Mladenov, Trump pick for Gaza board director?

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Chief Constable of West Midlands Police, Craig Guildford, is to retire. PA

Police boss steps down over Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban fallout

West Midlands police chief retires after criticism of decision to exclude Israeli fans from match in Birmingham

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Revealed: Multimillion-dollar black market deliveries to Gaza by Israeli lorries

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Who is Nickolay Mladenov, Trump pick for Gaza board director?

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Putin offers to mediate between Israel and Iran as tensions simmer

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