Fears for Palestinians as Israel election observers allowed guns
Israel’s high court rejected a petition to prevent 2,000 ’observers’ carrying guns in Palestinian-majority elections, raising fears of intimidation
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Algeria to deploy army units to Niger to protect energy and economic interests
Algeria is set to send army units to Niger to safeguard its energy and economic interests, marking its first foreign deployment since 1973. This move was authorized by the Algerian parliament.
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What Israel’s election could mean for the West Bank’s future
Analysis: Across the political spectrum, Israel has abandoned any pretence of ending the occupation, halting settlements, or allowing Palestinian statehood
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Egyptian parliament authorizes President El-Sisi to take action to defend Saudi Arabia
Egyptian parliament authorizes President El-Sisi to take action to defend Saudi Arabia