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In wartime Bethlehem, Christmas joy hard to find

Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories—On Bethlehem's Manger Square, Christmas decorations and pilgrims are notably absent for a second wartime festive season in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city. The...

Marcos calls for peace, backs two-state solution for Palestine

President Ferdinand Marcos expressed support for Palestine and called for peace in the Middle East during the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian...

Lebanon says at least four killed in Israeli strike on central Beirut

Beirut, Lebanon — Lebanon said four people were killed and 23 injured in an Israeli strike on central Beirut on Saturday, as rescue operations...

Israel’s Netanyahu fires defense minister over breakdown in ‘trust’

Jerusalem, Undefined—Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired defense minister Yoav Gallant Tuesday following public differences over the ongoing war in Gaza, replacing him with former...

Israel tells UN it is cutting ties with Palestinian aid agency

Jerusalem, Undefined—Israel formally notified the United Nations of its decision to sever ties with the agency supporting Palestinian refugees, it said Monday, after lawmakers voted...

Strike on central Israel wounds 19

Jerusalem — A missile strike in Israel's Sharon area wounded 19 people, police said early Saturday, after the army reported three projectiles were fired...

Netanyahu says Iran-backed Hezbollah tried to kill him

Jerusalem, Undefined—Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday accused Iran-backed Hezbollah of trying to assassinate him, with the Middle East already on edge after Israel...

Hamas confirms death of leader Yahya Sinwar

Doha, Qatar—Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday confirmed its leader Yahya Sinwar had been killed, a day after Israel announced his death in Gaza. "We mourn...

Netanyahu: Killing of Hamas chief ‘beginning of the end’ of Gaza war

Jerusalem, Undefined—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that the killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in the Gaza Strip was the "beginning of the...

Netanyahu vows ‘no ceasefire’ in Lebanon after Hezbollah threats

Jerusalem, Undefined—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Tuesday the idea of a ceasefire in Lebanon that would leave Hezbollah close to his country's northern border,...

Israel says hit around 280 ‘terror targets’ in Lebanon, Gaza over weekend

Israel's military said on Saturday its forces had attacked roughly 280 "terror targets" during combat operations in Lebanon and Gaza over the Yom Kippur...

PBBM appeals for peace in Gaza, Middle East

President Marcos on Friday expressed concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza and continuing violence in the Middle East. He urged all concerned...

US warns Israel not to repeat Gaza destruction in Lebanon

Jerusalem, Undefined—The United States on Wednesday said Israel must avoid any Gaza-like military action in Lebanon after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned it risked "destruction"...

At least four Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on West Bank

Israeli police killed at least four Palestinians in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday, Palestinian health authorities and Israeli security forces...
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