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Lebanon’s cabinet welcomes army plan to disarm Hezbollah, gives no timeline
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Lebanon’s cabinet welcomes army plan to disarm Hezbollah, gives no timeline

Lebanon’s cabinet has welcomed a military-led initiative to disarm Hezbollah, although it conspicuously avoided setting a formal timeline
Israel’s Smotrich presents plan to annex 82% of West Bank
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Israel’s Smotrich presents plan to annex 82% of West Bank

Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich unveiled a sweeping sovereignty plan aimed at applying Israeli control over some
Houthi Leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi vow to intensify attacks against Israel, after group's PM killed
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Houthi Leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi vow to intensify attacks against Israel, after group’s PM killed

Following the confirmed death of Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi in an Israeli airstrike on August
Yemen's Houthis confirm death of prime minister and senior officials in Israeli strike
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Yemen’s Houthis confirm death of prime minister and senior officials in Israeli strike

Yemen’s Houthi leadership confirmed today that Prime Minister Ahmed Ghaleb al-Rahawi and several senior officials were killed in
Turkey claims it ended trade with Israel, despite continued trade ties
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Turkey claims it ended trade with Israel, despite continued trade ties

The announcement by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, delivered during an extraordinary parliamentary session, formalized measures Ankara had been
Israeli army declares that Gaza City is now a “dangerous combat zone”
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Israeli army declares that Gaza City is now a “dangerous combat zone”

As of August 29, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have officially designated Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone,”
Syrian President Al Sharaa rules out joining Abraham Accords to normalize ties with Israel
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Syrian President Al Sharaa rules out joining Abraham Accords to normalize ties with Israel

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has categorically ruled out joining the Abraham Accords, asserting that Syria’s enduring conflict with
Netanyahu says Israel stands ready to support Lebanese effort in disarming Hezbollah
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Netanyahu says Israel stands ready to support Lebanese effort in disarming Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel stands ready to support Lebanon’s plan to disarm Hezbollah,
Isreal airstrikes struck Yemen's capital after confirming first Houthi use of outlawed cluster munitions
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Isreal airstrikes struck Yemen’s capital after confirming first Houthi use of outlawed cluster munitions

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the missiles hit a military compound adjacent to the presidential palace, two
Dutch foreign minister resigns after failing to secure sanctions against Israel
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Dutch foreign minister resigns after failing to secure sanctions against Israel

Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned on August 22, after failing to secure cabinet backing for new sanctions against
Israel and Iran edge closer to renewed confrontation
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Israel and Iran edge closer to renewed confrontation

Israel is reportedly weighing the possibility for renewed military action against Iran as early as late August, following
‘On terms acceptable to Israel’: Netanyahu announces ‘immediate negotiations’ for hostage release and Gaza ceasefire
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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‘On terms acceptable to Israel’: Netanyahu announces ‘immediate negotiations’ for hostage release and Gaza ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on August 21, publicly confirmed his authorization for “immediate negotiations” with Hamas aimed
Israel pounds Gaza City after offensive gets green light
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Israel pounds Gaza City after offensive gets green light

Israel launched an intensified bombardment of Gaza City and its outskirts overnight after its Defense Ministry approved a
US sanctions more ICC judges, prosecutors for probes into alleged American, Israeli war crimes
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US sanctions more ICC judges, prosecutors for probes into alleged American, Israeli war crimes

In a continuation of its friction with the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Trump administration announced on August
US president Trump demands Hamas be destroyed to secure hostage release
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US president Trump demands Hamas be destroyed to secure hostage release

U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the hostages still held by Hamas will only be returned once the
Israelis rally nationwide calling for hostage deal, and end to Gaza war
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Israelis rally nationwide calling for hostage deal, and end to Gaza war

Thousands of Israelis participated in a nationwide “day of stoppage” on Sunday, marking one of the most widespread
Israel Defense Forces launches surprise "Dawn" exercise amid ongoing operations on multiple fronts
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Israel Defense Forces launches surprise “Dawn” exercise amid ongoing operations on multiple fronts

In a significant display of military vigilance, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched an unannounced readiness drill, codenamed
Mass protest in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu’s plan to takeover Gaza city
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Mass protest in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu’s plan to takeover Gaza city

Tens of thousands of Israelis flooded the streets of Tel Aviv on Saturday night in a largely unprecedented
Germany halts Gaza-related arms exports to Israel over expanded offensive
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Germany halts Gaza-related arms exports to Israel over expanded offensive

Germany has suspended all arms exports to Israel that could be used in its ongoing military operations in
Slovenia banned imports of goods made in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories
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Slovenia banned imports of goods made in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories

Slovenia on August 6 became the first European Union country to ban imports of goods produced in Israeli