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Why Israel’s ‘recognition’ of Somaliland is fuelling fears of Palestinian resettlement
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (885+ words) Israel's decision on December 26 to become the first country to formally recognise the separatist entity of Somaliland as an "independent and sovereign state" has triggered widespread international outrage, deepening fears that it is part of a strategy to forcibly displace…...
Israel faces backlash at UN over Somaliland recognition amid Gaza population transfer fears
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (475+ words) Israel faced sharp pushback at the United Nations after recognising the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, with Pakistan, Arab League states and several Security Council members warning the move could be linked to plans to forcibly transfer Palestinians from Gaza or…...
Trump extends duty-free access for Israeli agricultural products through 2026
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (267+ words) The proclamation also revises the US tariff schedule to reflect technical adjustments tied to trade agreements with Singapore and South Korea as well as African trade preferences. US President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation extending duty-free access for certain…...
US draws backlash for comparing Israeli recognition of Somaliland to global recognition of Palestine
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (475+ words) The United States has defended Israel's right to recognise the breakaway territory of Somaliland at the United Nations, comparing it to the recognition of a Palestinian state by numerous countries. "Israel has the same right to conduct diplomatic relations as…...
Pentagon awards Boeing $8.6B contract for F-15 jets for Israel
11+ hour, 4+ min ago (257+ words) Contract includes 25 aircraft with option for additional jets, as the deal announced after Trump'Netanyahu meeting in Florida. The Pentagon has awarded Boeing an $8.6 billion contract for the F-15 Israel Programme, which includes the production and delivery of new fighter jets for…...
Illegal Israeli settlers storm Palestinian towns and destroy property in occupied West Bank
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (213+ words) Illegal Israeli settlers attacked and damaged Palestinian properties in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, local sources said. The sources told Anadolu that a group of Jewish settlers stormed two houses in Hawara town, south of Nablus in the northern…...
Fierce weather in Gaza kills Palestinian woman and injures others amid Israel's aid blockade
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (213+ words) A Palestinian woman was killed, and several of her family members were injured after a building collapsed due to storms in Gaza on Sunday, according to medics. Medical sources told Anadolu that the wall of a home that was damaged…...
Israeli army locks down villages in occupied West Bank after gunfire
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (181+ words) The Israeli army locked down several Palestinian villages in the West Bank on Saturday after gunfire targeting a military checkpoint in the occupied territory, local sources said. The sources said Israeli forces shut entrances to the villages of Nilin, Bilin,…...
Iran in ‘comprehensive war’ with US, Israel, Europe: Pezeshkian
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (187+ words) Iran is in a state of "comprehensive war" with the United States, Israel, and Europe, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said. "We are in a state of comprehensive war with the United States, Israel, and Europe," Pezeshkian said in an interview…...
EU backs Somalia’s unity after Israel's Somaliland recognition
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (210+ words) EU backs Somalia's unity after Israel's Somaliland recognition'TRT World The European Union has said respecting Somalia's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity is "key for the peace and stability of the entire Horn of Africa region," following Israel's recognition of Somaliland…...