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As olive harvest nears, Palestinian farmers urgently need international protection: Opinion by Fareed Taamallah

As olive harvest nears, Palestinian farmers urgently need international protection: Opinion by Fareed Taamallah Every October, the ancient olive groves in my hometown and across the occupied West Bank become dynamic hubs of life and labour. For generations of Palestinians, the olive harvest has been the pulse of our economic survival and a living link to our ancestors. The olive tree, resilient and deep-rooted, is a symbol of who we are and of our connection to this land. As this year's harve…

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Houthis claim attacks on Aramco sites in Saudi Arabia

Houthis claim attacks on Aramco sites in Saudi Arabia The Houthi group has claimed a series of attacks on sites belonging to Saudi energy giant Aramco in Riyadh and the Khurais area in the east of the kingdom. The Houthi military's spokesman Yahya Saree said in a statement on X that fighters had targeted the sites with ballistic missiles and drones, and that "both operations successfully achieved their objectives". “The strikes were precise causing large fires at the targeted sites," Saree ad…

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US response to Hormuz proposal currently 'under review' by Tehran

US response to Hormuz proposal currently 'under review' by Tehran Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said a US response to a proposal put forward by Tehran is currently "under review". Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed they had received a response via intermediaries to their proposal for a seven-day plan to reopen the contested Strait of Hormuz, which they presented at UN meetings in New York. He added that "the Islamic Republic of Iran’s final response is pr…

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Yemeni government to launch military campaign to reclaim Houthi-controlled territory

Yemeni government to launch military campaign to reclaim Houthi-controlled territory Yemen's internationally recognised government will launch military operations in a bid to recover Houthi-controlled territory, the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council chair Rashad al-Alimi has confirmed. Al-Alimi announced in a televised address on Sunday "the start of military operations to recover what remains of the Republic’s lands and to extend the authority of the state and its institutions".

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Israeli air strikes target southern Lebanon

Israeli air strikes target southern Lebanon Israeli air strikes have struck two areas in southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera reports. According to the report, attacks targeted the Wadi al-Hujair area an the outskirts of the town of Kfar Tebnit in the Nabatieh district. Casualties have not yet been reported following the attacks.

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More on death of Palestinian man at Tulkarm checkpoint

More on death of Palestinian man at Tulkarm checkpoint Al Jazeera reported earlier that a Palestinian man had been killed by Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint east of Tulkarm in the occupied West Bank. Wafa news agency reports that Raafat Khairy Abu Khalil, 45, died while being detained by the Israeli military at the Anab checkpoint. The Palestine Red Crescent said that its teams received a report of a Palestinian in critical condition at a checkpoint. When they reached the scene, they reporte…

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NAZA: Israeli embassies in UK and US promote rival documentary to challenge Gaza genocide allegations

NAZA: Israeli embassies in UK and US promote rival documentary to challenge Gaza genocide allegations Israeli embassies in the United States and the United Kingdom are promoting a copycat NAZA, nearly a month after the release of the original that focuses on testimony of Israelis killing Palestinians in Gaza. In posts on X, the embassies said that "Naza: The Real Story" is "setting the record straight" and claims to offer a firsthand account from senior Israeli military commanders and intelli…

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Tanker hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says

Tanker hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing damage to its engine room, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Sunday, without specifying when the incident occurred. The crew was safe and no environmental impact had been reported at the time the notice was issued, UKMTO added. Reporting by Reuters

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Six-year-old killed by Israeli attacks in central Gaza

Six-year-old killed by Israeli attacks in central Gaza A six-year-old Palestinian girl has succumbed to wounds sustained in an Israeli attack in central Gaza's Deir el-Balah, Wafa news agency reports, citing medical sources. According to the sources, Suha Mohammed Nasser was shot by Israeli forces while sheltering with her family in a tent in Wadi al-Salqa, south of Deir al-Balah. In a separate attack, Saqr al-Qaisi was killed when an Israeli drone struck a vehicle in the city's al-Hawouz are…

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Iran says Hormuz Strait to remain closed until US meets seven conditions

Iran says Hormuz Strait to remain closed until US meets seven conditions Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that the Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until Washington meets certain conditions. Ghalibaf, who also acts as Tehran's chief negotiator in the talks, said that the contested waterway will remain closed until seven conditions based on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding are met by Washington. He conceded that the US had made "some proposals through a med…

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Iran's foreign ministry spokesman: Strait of Hormuz 'main concern' of leadership

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman: Strait of Hormuz 'main concern' of leadership Iran's foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, has said that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is the "main focus" of truce talks with Washington. Speaking at a news conference, Baghaei said that Tehran is "focusing on the strait foremost", and that its primary concern is "to reach a solution and to have peace and stability restored within this waterway". He added that, by contrast, Washington's strategy…

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