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Lebanon arrests 32 people suspected of spying for Israel

Lebanon has arrested 32 people in recent months on suspicion of providing Israel with information on Hezbollah that facilitated strikes on the Iran-backed militant group, a judicial official said on Thursday.

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Israel must ensure safety of Flotilla activists: UN expert

Israel must guarantee the safety and human rights of all individuals aboard the Conscience and other vessels of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition intercepted on Wednesday, a United Nations expert said on the day in Geneva.

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Hamas optimistic on Gaza talks

Hamas said Wednesday that ‘optimism’ was prevailing in indirect talks with Israel aimed at ending the Gaza war, with the militant group submitting a list of prisoners it wants released in exchange for freeing Israeli hostages under a deal...

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Israeli forces intercept flotilla vessel Conscience

The Israeli military on Wednesday morning intercepted ‘Conscience’ along with eight other flotilla vessels carrying mostly professionals and activists, including acclaimed Bangladeshi photographer and rights activist Shahidul Alam, as they tried to break the Israeli blockade on Gaza...

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Israel should have already ceased fire: Qatar

Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday that Israel should have ceased operations in Gaza already in line with US president Donald Trump’s peace plan.

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Syria announces comprehensive ceasefire with Kurds

Syria announced a comprehensive ceasefire with Kurdish forces after a meeting Tuesday between Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa and Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi that followed deadly clashes in the northern city of Aleppo.

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171 more Gaza flotilla activists deported

Israel said it deported on Monday 171 more activists who were detained while taking part in an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg...

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Talks on ending Gaza war begin

Delegations from Hamas and Israel on Monday began indirect talks in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh on ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, Egyptian state-linked media reported...

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Israeli strike on Lebanon kills couple

An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon killed a husband and wife on Monday, including a man who lost his eyesight in Israel’s pager attack against Hezbollah last year, according to Lebanese state media...