Middle East
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Israeli soldiers accused of smashing Jesus statue sentenced to jail
The two Israeli Defense Forces soldiers accused of destroying the statue were sentenced to 30 days in jail, and they've been removed from combat duty.
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Iran fires upon and takes custody of two vessels in Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly caused significant damage to the bridge of one of the ships.
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Trump on Iran's Strait of Hormuz dilemma: 'they merely want to 'save face'
"They only say they want it closed because I have it totally BLOCKADED (CLOSED!), so they merely want to ‘save face’"
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As it harbored Hamas, Qatar spent $1 billion-plus trying to influence U.S. education, politics
Lobbying, university reports detail a vast influence campaign by Arab states on U.S. soil, dwarfing the paid efforts of long-time ally Israel.
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Americans overwhelmingly back efforts to help civilians flee Gaza ahead of Israeli offensive: poll
In total, 81% agreed that "Israel should avoid killing civilians in its retaliatory strikes against Hamas" while just 19% disagreed.
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Iran says Hamas will release Israeli hostages to end Gaza bombardment
Tehran, which has long supported the terrorist group, has attracted suspicion for allegedly helping to orchestrate the attack, the scope of which managed to catch the Israel Defense Forces flat-footed.
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State Department to evacuate 32,000 people from Israel in 'Operation Safe Landing': Exclusive
The proposal comes as the Biden Administration said that officials are also working on helping U.S. citizens who are seeking to leave the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
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‘Squad’ member Rep. Jamaal Bowman wants the U.S. to accept Palestinian refugees from Gaza
Bowman is a member of the “Squad,” a group of left-wing House Democrats who offered widely-criticized statements -- some of which equivocated in condemnation or even blamed Israel -- after the murderous Hamas attacks on civilians in Israel.
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Iran hints Hezbollah is ready to join fight against Israel, warns of a 'huge earthquake'
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian stated that Israel should stop its military action in Gaza.
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Documents reveal that Hamas intentionally targeted children inside an Israeli village, report
The documents contained a map that laid out specific plans.
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Israeli PM Netanyahu visits military frontline near Gaza, says 'next stage is coming,' report
Israel said they had recovered the bodies of several missing citizens during a raid on Gaza and that their remains had been transported back to Israel.
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Israel kills Hamas leader behind attack as ground forces amass for possible Gaza invasion
Targeted leader had been arrested by Israel in 2005 for kidnapping and murder but was released six years later in a prisoner swap.
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Roughly 2/3 of Americans want U.S. to publicly support Israel: poll
The Biden Administration has thus far expressed support for Israel and taken steps to bolster security in the region.