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Israeli special forces disguised as civilians kill three militants at West Bank hospital

Israel appears to have assassinated three Palestinian militants in an undercover operation in a hospital in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, local media reported.

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Middle East crisis live: US says it is ‘not looking for war with Iran’ after American troops killed in Jordan drone attack

The national security council spokesperson said:

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UN court orders Israel to ensure acts of genocide are not committed in Gaza

International court of justice stops short of granting South Africa’s request to order immediate ceasefire

The ​UN’s international court of justice has ordered Israel to ensure its forces do not commit acts of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, in a historic decision.

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Qatar accuses Netanyahu of deliberately obstructing Gaza mediation efforts

Qatar has harshly criticised Israel’s prime minister, accusing Benjamin Netanyahu of deliberately obstructing ceasefire and hostage-release negotiations with Hamas for personal political gain.

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US launches strikes in Iraq on militia groups backed by Iran

Estados Unidos ha llevado a cabo ataques de represalia en Irak contra tres instalaciones vinculadas a milicias respaldadas por Irán, según informó el Pentágono, generando preocupaciones sobre una escalada de violencia en el Medio Oriente.

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Middle East crisis live: Israeli military says troops have encircled Khan Younis after 24 soldiers killed in Gaza

As we reported earlier, an Israeli military spokesperson said 21 soldiers were killed when two buildings they had mined for demolition collapsed after militants fired grenades at a nearby tank.

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UN chief condemns ‘utterly unacceptable’ killing of Palestinians as Gaza toll passes 25,100 - as it happened

The UN’s secretary general, António Guterres, has denounced Israel for the “heartbreaking” killings of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, Reuters reports.

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US carries out fifth strike against Houthis as Biden admits bombing isn’t stopping attacks

The US has carried out a fifth strike against Houthi rebel targets in Yemen, even as Joe Biden acknowledged that bombing the rebels has yet to stop their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.

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Red Sea crisis: US launches fourth round of strikes on Houthis in Yemen

The US military has fired another wave of missile strikes against Houthi-controlled sites, marking the fourth time in a week that it has directly targeted the group in Yemen.

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Iran strikes ‘militant bases’ in Pakistan in latest Middle East flashpoint

Iran has launched airstrikes on Pakistan territory, apparently aimed at a Sunni militant group, in the latest sign of a wave of violence rolling across the Middle East and beyond.