A new Israeli settlement visible from the village of Duma near Nablus in the northern region of the occupied West Bank. Reuters

Israeli court rejects three petitions to halt illegal E1 settlement plan

Israel opens tenders for 1,200 homes to be built in the occupied West Bank despite condemnation from allies and warnings about 'consequences'

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UK sanctions push on illegal Israeli settlements widens diplomatic rift

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AnalysisUS air-defence exit leaves Iraq exposed

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CommentBritain’s West Bank sanctions could change Europe’s approach to Israel

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Miliband's planned UK sanctions on Israel 'face five tests'

UK

Volkswagen signs deal to turn factory into Israeli defence hub

Europe

Katz warns of 'all-out' war against Palestinian Authority

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Welcoming remarks by Nickolay Mladenov Director General of the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy(AGDA), UAE during Hili Forum 2026 held at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

WatchTwo-state solution 'practically impossible' without Gaza plan, says Mladenov

Some progress has been made to improve lives of Palestinians but major hurdles remain, says Board of Peace chief

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UAE among eight countries to condemn Ben-Gvir's call to remove all Gazans from territory

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UAE sends five aid convoys carrying 533 tonnes of supplies into Gaza Strip

UAE

At least seven killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon

MENA

Ben-Gvir unveils illegal Gaza expulsion plan

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Israel releases four more detainees to Lebanon through Red Cross

MENA

Fate of Palestinian cause could hang on November elections

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A Palestinian child collects water at a displacement camp in Gaza city, as Israeli proposals to relocate the entire population of the strip resurfaced. Reuters

Ben-Gvir unveils illegal Gaza expulsion plan

Forced transfer of civilians from occupied territory is a war crime under Geneva Conventions

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Israel releases four more detainees to Lebanon through Red Cross

MENA

Fate of Palestinian cause could hang on November elections

MENA

EditorialA sovereign Lebanon serves Israel and Iran alike

Editorial

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