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Israel pounds Gaza City after offensive gets green light
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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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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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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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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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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
Norway national flag flying in front of a body of water with an oil rig and mountains in view.
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Norway to review sovereign wealth fund’s Israel investments, over links to Gaza strikes and West Bank occupation

Norway has launched a sweeping review of its $1.9 trillion sovereign wealth fund’s investments in Israeli companies after
Israel’s Netanyahu has decided on full occupation of Gaza Strip – PMO says
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Israel’s Netanyahu has decided on full occupation of Gaza Strip – PMO says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that a formal decision has been made to pursue a full
Iran’s Army Commander-in-Chief: We do not consider enemy’s threat over
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Iran’s Army Commander-in-Chief: We do not consider enemy’s threat over

Iran’s Army Commander‑in‑Chief, Major General Amir Hatami, said on August 3, that Iran does not consider the threat
Hamas says it will not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is established
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Hamas says it will not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is established

Hamas on Saturday issued its firmest refusal yet to disarm, declaring that its fighters “will not relinquish our
Slovenia becomes first EU country to ban arms trade with Israel, citing Gaza conflict
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Slovenia becomes first EU country to ban arms trade with Israel, citing Gaza conflict

Slovenia on July 31, became the first European Union country to issue a full embargo on the export,
Hezbollah rejects calls to disarm, says demands serve Israel
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Hezbollah rejects calls to disarm, says demands serve Israel

Hezbollah’s deputy leader Sheikh Naim Qassem forcefully rejected escalating domestic and international calls for the group to disarm,
Canadian arms exports to Israel ‘uninterrupted’ despite government ban
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Canadian arms exports to Israel ‘uninterrupted’ despite government ban

Canada’s pledge to suspend arms exports to Israel since January 2024 has collapsed under scrutiny, as mounting evidence
US pressures Lebanon to issue cabinet decision to disarm Hezbollah before talks continue
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US pressures Lebanon to issue cabinet decision to disarm Hezbollah before talks continue

The United States is intensifying pressure on Lebanon to secure a formal cabinet decision pledging to disarm Hezbollah
Brazil withdraws from IHRA shortly after country joins South Africa's genocide case against Israel
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Brazil withdraws from IHRA shortly after country joins South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

Brazil’s Lula administration has reportedly withdrawn Brazil from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), stepping back from its
Netherlands labels Israel ‘threat to national security’ for first time
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Netherlands labels Israel ‘threat to national security’ for first time

The Netherlands has for the first time formally designated Israel as a potential national security threat, according to
Maldives President officially signs the law banning Israeli passport holders from entering the country
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Maldives President officially signs the law banning Israeli passport holders from entering the country

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu officially signed into law a ban on Israeli passport holders entering the country, citing
'Except Israel' inscription back on Bangladesh passports as Gaza strikes intensify
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‘Except Israel’ inscription back on Bangladesh passports as Gaza strikes intensify

In response to escalating Israeli military actions in Gaza and mounting domestic pressure, Bangladesh has reinstated the phrase