UK, France and Canada plan West Bank settlement trade bans
The UK, France and Canada plan restrictions on settlement goods, while Israel has announced diplomatic measures against Britain over the policy.
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East Jerusalem schools open amid teacher-permit dispute
Private and Christian schools suspended classes in East Jerusalem after officials cited missing staff permits, while a separate curriculum dispute affected some new municipal classes.
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ICJ finishes hearings on Germany’s objections in Nicaragua case
The ICJ has completed hearings on Germany’s objections in Nicaragua’s case over Israeli arms and UNRWA support. The next ruling will address procedure, not liability.
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West Bank settler violence rises as Israel faces new pressure
UN data shows more than 1,600 settler attacks across 275 West Bank communities through August as Israel and European governments face pressure to act.
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Israel-Lebanon Rome talks shifted to October as U.S. keeps channel open
Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold ambassadorial talks in Washington this week before a planned October round in Rome on the U.S.-brokered security framework.
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Eight Governments Press Israel and U.S. on Gaza Roadmap
Eight governments are urging Israel, the United States and the Board of Peace to advance Gaza’s roadmap as U.N. officials warn implementation remains unresolved.
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Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza and 3 in Jenin as ceasefire strains
Five Palestinians were reported killed in Gaza and three in Jenin on Aug. 28 as violence tested a fragile U.S.-backed ceasefire and stalled diplomacy.
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UNIFIL warns of renewed escalation in southern Lebanon
UNIFIL says rising military activity, damaged infrastructure and restricted movement are putting civilians at risk as its final 2026 mandate nears.
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A year after Gaza hospital strike, accountability questions remain
One year after strikes killed five journalists at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, Israel has provided no public investigation timetable and key questions remain unresolved.
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Syria and Israel reopen U.S.-mediated channel after strikes
Syria and Israel met in Jordan on August 23 under U.S. mediation, reopening de-escalation talks but reaching no agreement on attacks, withdrawal or security.
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U.N. Says Gaza Ceasefire Remains Fragile as Roadmap Stalls
The U.N. says strikes and severe access restrictions continue in Gaza while proposed disarmament, withdrawal and governance steps remain unverified.
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Israel Opens Criminal Probes Into Two Gaza Killings
Israel’s military opened criminal investigations into the deaths of Hind Rajab and 15 Palestinians, while declining probes into three other Gaza incidents.
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U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire plan faces strain after Israeli strikes
A Security Council dispute exposed unresolved gaps over Hamas’ disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, Gaza governance and humanitarian access as strikes continued.
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UNIFIL faces a narrower diplomatic window as Israel-Lebanon talks come under strain
August 15 strikes in southern Lebanon exposed the gap between an incomplete Israel-Lebanon framework and UNIFIL’s December 31, 2026 deadline.
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Why the Israel-Lebanon Talks Stalled Over Southern Lebanon’s Next Steps
Rome talks ended without agreement on withdrawal, Lebanese army deployment or Hezbollah verification, while UNIFIL’s 2026 deadline raises pressure.
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Qusra families remain confined as settlers keep pressure on homes
Three Palestinian families in Qusra remained confined Friday as settlers stayed nearby, aid access was blocked and Israel’s response drew scrutiny.
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UN warns Gaza access restrictions are endangering civilians and aid
A July U.N. warning and satellite imagery show expanding Gaza access restrictions are shrinking civilian space, driving displacement and complicating aid delivery.
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Netanyahu Says Israel Will Not Leave Gaza Until Hamas Is Disarmed
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on August 4 that Israeli forces would not withdraw from their current positions in Gaza until Hamas was completely disarmed, signaling a dispute over the terms and sequence of a U.S.-backed postwar arrangement.
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UN officials warn Israel’s proposed Gaza City offensive risks a new wave of displacement
At a United Nations Security Council briefing, officials warned that Israel’s cabinet-approved plan to gain military control of Gaza City could bring further displacement, death and destruction.
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Reuters Documents Damage to Iran’s Cultural Heritage After Five-Week U.S.-Israeli Air Campaign
A Reuters visual investigation documents damage at multiple Iranian monuments and culturally significant sites after a five-week U.S.-Israeli air campaign.
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UN Says Israel’s Expanding Control Areas in Gaza Are Restricting Aid and Endangering Civilians
UN agencies say expanding Israeli-controlled areas in Gaza are increasing civilian risks, limiting relief operations and worsening displacement, water and funding pressures.
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Uganda Approves Troops for Proposed International Force in Gaza
Uganda has approved sending troops to a proposed international force for Gaza, adding a new government commitment to a broader ceasefire and postwar framework whose implementation details remain unresolved.