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European-funded Palestinian schools glorified Hamas massacre - report - I24NEWS
At least 11 schools, predominantly PA-operated, openly glorified the horrific event through various activities, rallies, and teaching methods - Click the link for more details.
New video shows trapped laborers alive in Himalayan tunnel but rescue still no closer | CNN
Indian High Commissioner urged the Canadian government to release evidence to back up its claim that there was India's involvement in Nijjar's death
Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma urged the Canadian government to release evidence to back up its claim that there was India's involvement in Nijjar's death.
Palestinian activist is expelled by Israeli forces from his home in a volatile West Bank city
Israel has expelled a prominent Palestinian activist from his home in a West Bank city at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict after he hosted a foreign journalist and a prominent Israeli activist.
Ukraine preparing for possibility of war spreading beyond its east and south – Ukraine's Joint Forces Commander
Lieutenant General Serhii Naiev, Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, believes that Russia’s war against Ukraine could once again spread beyond the country’s east and south, especially if Russia continues to ramp up weapons manufacturing and improve the technologies available to it with the help of its allies, or if Ukraine’s allies reduce the amount of aid they give it.
Tanker in Middle East safe from attackers after US Navy responds, officials say
A U.S. Navy warship responded to a distress call from a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden that had been seized by armed individuals and is now safe, U.S. officials said on Sunday.
Russian S-400s Moved From NATO Borders to Ukraine Frontline to Offset Losses, UK Defense Ministry Reports
According to the British MoD, this move was undertaken to compensate for the air defense losses on the Ukrainian front by the end of 2023.
Human Rights Watch says rocket misfire likely cause of deadly Gaza hospital blast
Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Sunday that evidence suggested a misfired rocket was the likely cause of an explosion that resulted in heavy casualties at a hospital in Gaza on Oct. 17.
Netanyahu in Gaza: 'Nothing will stop us'
Prime minister meets with troops and enters Hamas tunnels; 'We will continue until the end - until victory,' he says
4-year-old US national Abigail Edan 4 released from Hamas captivity. 51 days after being abducted from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, Abigail Edan, daughter of Ynet photographer Roy Edan who was killed by Hamas terrorists along with his wife Samdar, returned to Israel
51 days after being abducted from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, Abigail Edan, daughter of Ynet photographer Roy Edan who was killed by Hamas terrorists along with his wife Samdar, returned to Israel
Qatar says location of Hamas leader thought to have planned Oct. 7 attack is unknown
Second tanker reportedly seized by gunmen in Red Sea after Houthi threats
Yemen's Houthi militant group has warned it could intervene in Israel-Gaza war
Hamas says it released one Russian hostage at Putin's request
One Russian-Israeli released at the request of Russian President Vladimir Putin • One Israeli hostage rushed to hospital in serious condition
Israel allegedly strikes Syria's Damascus International Airport
The Syrian army said in a statement its air defenses intercepted Israeli missiles flying from the Golan Heights.
Russia offered to end its invasion of Ukraine if it dumped plans to join NATO, but Kyiv feared a double-cross, says negotiator
A Russian delegation during 2022 peace talks told Ukraine to give up NATO ambitions to resolve the conflict, but Kyiv feared it would be double-crossed.
Precarious finances: 38% of Europeans no longer eat three meals a day
More than half of Europeans say their budget has tightened over the past three years, according to a recent study.
Netanyahu to Qatar: Israel will not assassinate Hamas leaders in country
According to a source privy to the details, Netanyahu has already ordered the Mossad to assassinate senior Hamas officials.
Al-Qassam confirms the killing of 4 commanders in Gaza
ALBAWABA - Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas' military wing, announced on Sunday that the commander of its northern brigade, Ahmed Al-Ghandour, and three other