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HEBRON, West Bank, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers on Friday before being shot dead by troops in the West Bank, officials said, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to threaten a major offensive in the occupied territory just days before an Israeli election.
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Italy demands release of five activists detained by Israel during West Bank olive harvest Italy has called for the immediate release of five Italian activists, all women, held by Israeli forces in the West Bank, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday. Italian foreign ministry sources said the women were detained on Thursday by Israeli police in Kiryat Arba settlement near Hebron in the occupied West Bank, along with other international activists. They were seeking to protect Palestini…
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Trump says US could end Iran war quickly or let it 'wither' US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington could end the war with Iran quickly, but questioned whether to seek a swift conclusion or let the conflict wind down gradually. "We could end it very quickly," Trump said. "Do we want to finish it off or just want to let it wither?" Speaking to reporters on the White House South Lawn before departing for Florida, Trump said oil was passing through the Strait of Hormuz. "We are…
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WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States could end the war with Iran quickly, but questioned whether Washington should seek a swift conclusion or allow the conflict to gradually wind down."We could end it very quickly," Trump said. "Do we want to finish it off or just want to let it wither?"Speaking to reporters on the White HouseSouth Lawn as he left on a trip to Florida, Trump said oil is getting out through the Strait of Hormuz. "We are getting everything we want,' he said.
