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Germany lifts military export ban on Israel following Gaza ceasefire

Germany announced it will resume military equipment exports to Israel starting November 24, reversing the partial embargo imposed in August amid escalating conflict in Gaza. The German government cited the stabilization of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, effective since October 10, as the primary......

UN court to issue ruling on Israel’s duty to facilitate humanitarian aid for Gaza

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to deliver its ruling on Wednesday regarding Israel’s obligations to allow and support the delivery of humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza. The decision comes as relief organizations intensify their efforts to provide essential supplies following......

Spain’s prime minister urges UN membership for Palestine after French-led summit

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for the recognition of a Palestinian state as a full member of the United Nations, following a French-led summit on the issue. His remarks were made during an address to the United Nations General Assembly, where he emphasized the urgency of the......

Spain divided over pro-Palestinian protests disrupting Vuelta finale

Spain’s political landscape is sharply divided following pro-Palestinian protests in Madrid that disrupted the final stage of the Vuelta a España, one of cycling’s most prestigious events. Opposition parties have accused the leftist government of turning the event into an “international......

Germany warns Israel faces growing isolation over Palestinian statehood

Germany’s foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, has cautioned that Israel is becoming increasingly diplomatically isolated amid rising international criticism over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and mounting support for the recognition of a Palestinian state. Israel’s shrinking diplomatic......

Death toll in Gaza war surpasses 60,000, says Hamas health ministry

The Gaza Health Ministry announced on Tuesday, July 29, that the death toll from the war with Israel has exceeded 60,000 since the conflict began, following the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on Israeli territory. The ongoing war has also left over 145,000 injured, according to the ministry. Mounting......

Syrian and Israeli officials meet in Baku amid evolving regional diplomacy

A high-level meeting between Syrian and Israeli officials took place in Baku on Saturday, signaling a significant diplomatic step for two nations historically at odds. The encounter occurred during Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s visit to Azerbaijan, according to a diplomatic source in Damascus. A......

Israel foreign minister optimistic about Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal amid ongoing talks

Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Saar, expressed optimism on Wednesday about the possibility of reaching a ceasefire and a hostage-release agreement in Gaza, despite the lack of immediate progress in negotiations with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The talks, currently underway in Doha,......

Trump’s ceasefire statement sparks hope amid Gaza conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel has agreed to the terms required to finalize a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, raising hopes in the besieged territory where at least 20 people have died in ongoing Israeli attacks, according to local health officials. Trump indicated that a "final"......