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Netanyahu wanted a Trump victory, and got it. What will it mean for the war?
In congratulating Donald Trump for his "huge" election victory, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's social media posts were full of excitement. Netanyahu has reason to be pleased. Now, he sees the man he once called "Israel's best friend" returning to the White House, with even more help for his war efforts expected.
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The scars left behind: Scenes from a bitter year in Israel and the occupied West Bank
The calendar may mark a year on Monday since Hamas militants came storming across the border from Gaza, but scars remain for those in Israel and the occupied West Bank.
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Israel vows 'more fierce' attack against Hezbollah than Gaza campaign, says it's ready to invade Lebanon
Israel is demanding that Hezbollah move north of the Litani River, which runs between four and 30 kilometres from the Lebanese border, to protect its residents in northern Israel. If there’s no pullback, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant indicated, a ground invasion of Lebanon’s south could come next.
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By bruising and humiliating Hezbollah, is Israel playing 'Middle East roulette?'
An attack on Hezbollah’s pagers and walkie-talkies that killed at least 14 people has triggered calls for revenge, sparking concern war could spread further across the Middle East. And though Israel's government has not taken responsibility for the explosions, few believe it could be anyone else.
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Dealbreaker? Hostages 'sacrificed' on the altar of Netanyahu's plan for Gaza, say critics
As international mediators try to get Israel and Hamas to agree on a ceasefire and see hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners, the Israeli prime minister is facing criticism for threatening the deal.
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Washington pushes Israel and Hamas toward a deal, but is it enough?
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a ceasefire and hostage release. But Hamas has not agreed, and pressure from his hard-line coalition partners could mean Netanyahu's support might not necessarily last.
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Mr. Netanyahu goes to Washington — irking some U.S. Democrats and protesters at home
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington on Monday, leaving behind one war - brutal and seemingly unending - in order to navigate America’s chaotic and unpredictable political battlefield.
What does restored funding mean for UNRWA's future?
Two possible futures have been presented for the United Nations' main agency for Palestinian refugees, though both its supporters and detractors seem to agree that the biggest aid organization in Gaza is "at risk of death."
Without Navalny, 'hope dies' for opposition in Russia's dangerous political landscape
While some see hints of possible successors who could follow in Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's footsteps after his death, the political landscape for anyone opposing Vladimir Putin’s iron grip is bleak.
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Whether it's strategy or revenge, Israel is likely to prevail in Gaza offensive — but then what?
Israel's well-trained and well-equipped army will almost certainly prevail in any ground incursion into Gaza even if, experts warn, such a huge operation risks worsening and widening the current conflict. A key question, however, remains unanswered: What happens after a military victory?