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Four survivors of Houthi-struck ship rescued after spending 48 hours in Red Sea: Rescuers pull three more crew members and a security guard alive from the Red ...
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‘I’ve hit a nerve’: Francesca Albanese defiant in face of Trump sanctions: The United Nations special rapporteur on Palestine, Francesca Albanese ...
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Key FactsUN Rapporteur Faces US Sanctions over Gaza Report
2h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: middleeasteye.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: middleeasteye.net
- UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese remains resolute after US sanctions targeting her critical report on Israel's Gaza policies.
- Her June 30 report identified more than 60 companies, including major US tech firms, as complicit in an economy of genocide.
- The US accuses Albanese of illegitimate efforts to prompt the ICC to act against Israeli and American officials.
- UN officials including Secretary-General Guterres and rights chief Turk condemn the sanctions and call for their reversal.
There are 193 members of the United Nations, and we are called the United Nations, not the United States.— Francesca Albanese comments on the US sanctions and emphasizes the independence of the United Nations.
Israeli Reservist Killed in Shooting, Stabbing Operation in West Bank: An Israeli reserve soldier working as a security guard was reportedly killed in a shooting ...
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Second ship attacked by Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea with only 6 of 25 aboard found
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Key FactsEscalation as Israel and Houthis Exchange Strikes
Jul 07 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pressdemocrat.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pressdemocrat.com
- Israel targeted ports and facilities held by Houthi rebels early Monday following an attack on a Liberian-flagged ship in the Red Sea.
- The Houthis responded by firing missiles toward Israel, triggering alarms but causing no reported casualties.
- Israel aims to disrupt Iranian arms transfers to the Houthis, who use captured vessels to track maritime traffic.
- This conflict risks drawing in Western forces again as regional instability escalates amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
What’s true for Iran is true for Yemen.— Israel Katz, Israel's Defense Minister, in a statement regarding the airstrikes on Houthi rebels.
US threatens ICC: Drop Israel war crimes probe or 'all options on the table'
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EU strikes deal with Israel to ‘expand’ aid access to Gaza: Kallas: The EU on Thursday struck a deal with Israel to increase aid access to Gaza that should see ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/07/10/eu-strikes-deal-with-israel-to-expand-aid-access-to-gaza-kallas
Key FactsEU and Israel Agree to Boost Gaza Humanitarian Aid
10h · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: france24.com
- The EU reached an agreement with Israel to expand humanitarian access to Gaza, including more crossings and aid deliveries.
- The deal involves increasing daily trucks carrying food and essential supplies and reopening routes from Jordan and Egypt.
- Gaza faces severe humanitarian distress due to restricted aid during ongoing conflict.
- Recent Israeli strikes killed at least 52 people, including children, highlighting the urgent need for expanded humanitarian assistance.
Today, we reached an agreement with Israel to expand humanitarian access to Gaza.— Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, wrote this on X.
USA punishes UN representative: Albanese allegedly encouraged investigations against Israel
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Rescuers save four more survivors from Houthi-struck ship in Red Sea, 11 still missing
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In an interview with MEE Live, Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Palestine, responded to being sanctioned by Trump’s US government ... Show more
Donald #Trump , who claims he’s determined to end the war in #Gaza , has been nominated for the #Nobel Peace Prize by Benjamin #Netanyahu ... Show more
Key FactsNetanyahu's Controversial Nobel Peace Prize Nomination
Jul 09 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize despite his support for the Gaza conflict.
- From October 2023, nearly 60,000 Palestinians have been officially killed in Gaza, with many more casualties unaccounted for under the rubble.
- Since January, Trump has authorized military actions in Yemen and illegal attacks on Iran.
- This nomination follows a pattern of contentious Nobel Peace Prize recipients whose actions often contradicted the award's peace objectives.
Wow … Coming from you, in particular, this is very meaningful.— Trump's response to Netanyahu regarding his Nobel Peace Prize nomination.
📖 The OLDEST known mention of “Israel” outside the Bible is found on the Merneptah Stele, also called the Israel Stele, dating to around 1208 BCE.
Yemen's Ansar Allah group claimed responsibility for an attack earlier this week that sank a merchant vessel - the second ship to be hit in less than 24 hours ... Show more
Children queuing for supplements killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, hospital says: Eight children were among 15 people reportedly killed while queuing outside a ...
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WATCH: IDF soldiers destroy Khan Yunis terror tunnel, dismantle terror infrastructure across Gaza
jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-860583
As ceasefire talks continue in Qatar, Israel is keeping up its attacks across Gaza.
Hospital officials say at least 16 Palestinians were killed this morning ... Show more
Israel army says launched 'special, targeted operations' in south Lebanon
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US sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese, critic of Israel's Gaza offensive: Secretary of State Marco Rubio linked the move to her support for the International ...
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The security guard killed today in the terror attack at a shopping compound at the Gush Etzion Junction in the West Bank is named as Shalev Zvuluny, 22 ... Show more
EU agrees deal with Israel to increase Gaza aid: Foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urges Israeli authorities to “implement every measure agreed.
politico.eu/article/eu-gaza-aid-israel-palestine-kaja-kallas-war/
'Urgent action': Australian antisemitism report proposes university funding cuts, deportations
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-860567
Over 200 culture workers demand British Museum apologise for Israeli embassy event
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Carlos Alcaraz jokes with his team during his rest day at Wimbledon: Alcaraz showed his best version against Norrie yesterday
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is imposing sanctions on the UN special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories ... Show more
Summer in 1919: The pre-state Israeli watermelons that rode camels and were sold in Syria
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Amid intensified attacks by Yemen’s Houthis on maritime traffic, Israel has asked the United States to renew military operations against the rebels ... Show more
Francesca Albanese: Who is she, and why is the US sanctioning her?: The US government of President Donald Trump has sanctioned Francesca Albanese ...
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Children queuing for aid at medical centre in Gaza killed in Israeli airstrikeChildren queuing for aid at medical centre in Gaza killed in Israeli airstrike
Yemen's Houthis said they have sunk the Greek-operated, Liberia-flagged vessel Eternity C in the Red Sea — their second strike this week after months of ... Show more
'Security situation has completely collapsed': Hamas has lost 80% of its control over Gaza- report
jpost.com/middle-east/article-860186
Netanyahu says any future Palestinian state would be a platform to destroy Israel
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A British Surgeon Shares What She Saw in Gaza’s Hospitals: Dr. Victoria Rose spent 21 days in the territory, treating people who were shot trying to get food and ...
nytimes.com/2025/07/09/world/middleeast/gaza-hospitals-uk-surgeon-israel-attacks.html
LIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with House Speaker Johnson in DC: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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This is Gaza’s reality: A young boy holds up his mother’s IV after she was wounded in an Israeli strike. The healthcare system has collapsed, and childhood ... Show more
'Medicine can be imported, doctors cannot': IDF killing of hundreds of Gaza medical workers deepens health sy
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🇮🇱 Israeli PM Benjamin #Netanyahu said on Wednesday that his meeting with 🇺🇸 US President #DonaldTrump focused on freeing hostages held in #Gaza 🇵🇸
💬 He also stressed his ... Show more
Google co-founder slams UN as 'antisemitic' in internal forum - report: Google's co-founder slams the United Nations, calling them "transparently antisemitic" ...
jpost.com/international/article-860496
Greek dock workers will refuse to unload Israel's 'murderous cargo'
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Archaeologists find proof of ancient donkey sacrifice in ancient Israel | The Jerusalem Post
jpost.com/archaeology/article-860606
Four More Rescued in Red Sea, as Houthis Vow to Keep Up Attacks: A total of 10 crew members have been rescued so far after Yemeni militants sank a Greek-owned ...
nytimes.com/2025/07/10/world/middleeast/houthis-attack-crew-rescued.html
A Palestinian paramedic tries to revive a baby girl with one hand while driving an ambulance with the other, after an overnight Israeli strike on Khan Younis ... Show more
Gaza aid workers overwhelmed by ‘mass casualty incidents’ at food distribution sites
theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/09/gaza-aid-workers-overwhelmed-by-mass-casualty-incidents-at-food-distribution-sites
Palestinian Authority's Mahmoud Abbas seeks inclusion in Gaza ceasefire | The Jerusalem Post
jpost.com/middle-east/article-860550
Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu says shared objective with Trump is to end Hamas rule
wionews.com/videos/israel-hamas-war-netanyahu-says-shared-objective-with-trump-is-to-end-hamas-rule-1752129937437
Israel attacks three Yemeni ports and power plant, Israeli military says : Israeli military attacks Houthi targets in Yemeni ports and power plant ...
thehindu.com/news/international/israel-attacks-yemeni-ports-and-power-plant-israeli-military-says/article69781420.ece
At least 20 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza: Civil defense: Gaza’s civil defense agency on Wednesday said that 20 people, including at least six children ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2025/07/09/at-least-20-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-civil-defense
At least 17 people, mostly children, were killed by an Israeli strike while waiting for food supplements, health officials say ... Show more
IDF strike kills Gazan children awaiting food supplements, health officials say
IDF strike kills Gazan children awaiting food supplements, health officials say
Netanyahu's son to join official diplomatic flight to Washington, despite no formal position
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After Israeli activists began protesting the war by holding up photos of children killed in airstrikes, the Gaza Youth Committee is now reciprocating ... Show more
The Take: Netanyahu meets Trump – Could a Gaza ceasefire deal emerge?: What does Netanyahu’s latest US visit mean for Palestinians in Gaza?
aljazeera.com/podcasts/2025/7/8/the-take-netanyahu-meets-trump-could-a-gaza-ceasefire-deal-emerge
Economists at Deutsche Bank have released a new report finding that the average price of a 100-square-meter apartment in central Tel Aviv is no less than 6 ... Show more
Wartime innovation boosts Israeli defense tech growth, drawing global interest: The changing nature of war has led to shifts in defense procurement worldwide ...
jpost.com/israel-news/article-860340
‘We are losing sight of human beings’: Tears, hugs and singing after Miznon clash
theage.com.au/national/victoria/we-are-losing-sight-of-human-beings-tears-hugs-and-singing-after-attack-on-miznon-20250708-p5mdcb.html
Russia reopens Tehran embassy following calm between Iran, Israel : Russia said on Wednesday its embassy in Tehran had reopened to the public ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/07/09/russia-reopens-tehran-embassy-following-calm-between-iran-israel-
Iran’s Khamenei makes first public appearance since start of Israel-Iran war: In his first public appearance since the outbreak of last month's Israel-Iran war ...
france24.com/en/middle-east/20250705-iran-s-khamenei-makes-first-public-appearance-since-start-of-israel-iran-war
Key FactsKhamenei’s First Appearance Since Israel Conflict
Jul 06 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first public appearance since the 12-day conflict with Israel by attending a religious ceremony in Tehran.
- State media released footage showing Khamenei greeting a crowd inside the Imam Khomeini Mosque.
- The war caused over 900 Iranian deaths and thousands of injuries, while missile strikes from Iran killed at least 28 people in Israel.
- Following a ceasefire on June 24, Iran has denied the IAEA access to its nuclear sites, citing security concerns after damage from the conflict.
You have to tell the truth. You got beat to hell.— US President Donald Trump, in remarks regarding Iranian leader Ali Khamenei.
The Knesset quietly hosted an unprecedented conference with participants from Saudi Arabia and Syria - countries Israel has no official relations with ... Show more
Nvidia plans massive new Israel campus : Tech giant already employs 5,000 in its Israeli Research and Development center, its largest outside the United States ...
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Live Updates: Israeli military encircles Beit Hanun, conducts Lebanon op | The Jerusalem Post
jpost.com/israel-news/2025-07-09/live-updates-860420
New documents reveal: U.S. pouring hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid into building IDF airbases
haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2025-07-07/ty-article-magazine/.premium/new-documents-u-s-pouring-hundreds-of-millions-in-military-aid-into-building-idf-bases/00000197-e508-d508-a997-e76d61760000
‘Campaign of Devastation’ – Colombian President Slams Israel’s War on Gaza, Demands Global Action
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Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators in Paris formed a “red line… on the genocide in Palestine” on Tuesday, in protest against Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza ... Show more
Netanyahu meets Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff ahead of seeking a "green light" to strike Iranian nuclear facilities ... Show more
Tony Blair’s staff took part in ‘Gaza Riviera’ project with BCG: Former UK prime minister’s institute participated in meetings on plan to turn shattered enclave ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsSecret Gaza Economic Revival Plan Involving Blair Institute
Jul 06 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ft.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ft.com
- The Tony Blair Institute engaged in discussions on a postwar Gaza development project without authoring or endorsing the final proposal.
- Israeli businessmen led the initiative, proposing concepts like a ‘Gaza Riviera’ with artificial islands and a smart manufacturing zone near the Israeli border.
- A financial model by Boston Consulting Group estimated that relocating a quarter of Gaza’s population could reduce costs and increase Gaza’s economic value to $324 billion.
- The institute clarified it never supported population relocation and mainly observed meetings, while BCG disavowed the work and dismissed involved partners.
Israel counts high cost of Iran war as censorship masks full damage: Authorities assess billions in damage while reporting restrictions remain in place
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Iran president says Israel attempted to assassinate him: TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in an interview released on Monday (Jul 7) that Israel ...
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During an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, former CIA officer John Kiriakou described convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein as a “textbook example of ... Show more
Trump Live Updates: Latest News on Tariffs, Ukraine and More
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Netanyahu concedes total Hamas defeat to quell Iran nuclear threat | The Jerusalem Post
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