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- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
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- The United States imposed new sanctions Thursday on sixteen people and two entities associated with Iran’s drone program to punish Tehran for the weekend's attack on Israel.
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- Coordinated with European allies, the new sanctions aim to disrupt Iran's missile and drone program and isolate the country globally.
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Quick Glance: Biden's Backing of House Aid Package for Israel and Ukraine
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- Crucial bipartisan support emerges for the approval of $95 billion in funding for U.S. allies.
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- Democrats and progressives oppose aspects of the package, while some Republicans reject House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Iranian military says it is ready to deal with any Israeli attack: DUBAI: Iran said on Wednesday its military was ready to confront any attack by Israel ...
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US slaps new sanctions on Iran’s drone program as Israel considers response to weekend attack
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Israel ‘badly miscalculated’ Iranian response to Damascus strike – New York Times
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Israel will defend itself, Netanyahu says, as West calls for restraint: JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israel will make its own decisions about how to defend itself ...
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Israeli minister Ben Gvir calls for execution of Palestinian prisoners to ease overcrowding
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How America Can Prevent War Between Iran and Israel: Threaten Tehran, Pressure Netanyahu
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Israel and Hezbollah: Fears of escalation after flurry of attacks: A spate of strikes and retaliations has left dead and injured on both sides of the border.
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New York Times Brass Moves to Staunch Leaks Over Gaza Coverage: An internal leak investigation ended without a “definitive conclusion,” as the Times cuts ties ...
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- In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.
- The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.
- The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.
- Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
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Foiling Iran’s Missile Attack Probably Cost More Than $1 Billion: Israel and its allies won plaudits for mostly fending off Iran’s unprecedented attack on ...
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Israelis have decided to retaliate against Iran, says UK's Cameron: Israel has clearly decided to retaliate against Iran for missile and drone attacks ...
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Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
- In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.
- The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.
- Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.
- The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
Heineken hikes the price of a pint by 6c: Brewing giant blamed underlying costs for the increase
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Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav commits to naming a Haifa neighborhood after Joe Biden: Yona Yahav revealed for the first time his intention to name a neighborhood in the ...
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Netanyahu's war cabinet has lost control and could lead Israel into a regional war
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Apple fixes iPhone bug that suggested Palestinian flag when some people typed ‘Jerusalem’
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"Make decisions alone": Netanyahu rebuffs Baerbock and Cameron: The two foreign ministers Baerbock and Cameron are the first top Western politicians to travel to ...
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Between Iran and Israel, Jordan plays a difficult game: A close ally of the US, the kingdom has acknowledged that its air force helped shoot down drones launched ...
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US comedy giant Conan O’Brien declares Ireland ‘quite the ride... for a ginger’: Television: Irish-American presenter is very funny in the Irish episode of his ...
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Could Iran Impact Oil Trade by Disrupting Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz?: The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf ...
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Man interrupts von der Leyen speech: "You are a criminal!": A speech by Ursula von der Leyen was briefly interrupted on Wednesday by a man who called her ...
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- The incident occurred at the European Defence and Security Summit, where von der Leyen was delivering a speech on strengthening European security and defence.
- The man, later identified as David Cronin, defended his action as a 'citizen's arrest' and continued to criticize von der Leyen for her support of Israel.
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Netanyahu dismisses calls for restraint, saying Israel will decide how and when to respond to Iran's attack
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IDF kills Hamas terrorists, destroys rockets in Gaza Strip: IDF soldiers and aircraft destroyed loaded rocket launchers aimed at Israel and killed terrorists ...
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