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Plan for Israeli Settlements Advances and Will ‘Bury’ Palestinian Statehood, Minister Vows
ByEphrat Livni August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

Bezalel Smotrich, the finance minister, said on Thursday that a plan to significantly expand a settlement near occupied East Jerusalem had won approval. But a procedural step remained.

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Israeli Settlers Unleash Record High Attacks in West Bank
ByPatrick Kingsley, Fatima AbdulKarim and Natan Odenheimer August 14, 2025

Extremists are carrying out one of the most violent campaigns against Palestinian villages since the U.N. began keeping records.

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Israeli Settlers Unleash Record High Attacks in West Bank
ByPatrick Kingsley, Fatima AbdulKarim and Natan Odenheimer August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

Extremists are carrying out one of the most violent campaigns against Palestinian villages since the U.N. began keeping records.

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Gaza Plan Stokes Tension Between Israel’s Military Chief and Government
ByLara Jakes August 13, 2025

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has pushed back against a proposal to control Gaza City, according to officials. One hard-right member of the government suggested he could be dismissed.

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Gaza Plan Stokes Tension Between Israel’s Military Chief and Government
ByLara Jakes August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir has pushed back against a proposal to control Gaza City, according to officials. One hard-right member of the government suggested he could be dismissed.

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Israeli Hostage Families Call for Nationwide Walkout
ByAaron Boxerman August 12, 2025August 12, 2025

Relatives of captives held by Hamas denounced the Israeli government for what they called “an endless war without purpose.” It was unclear how many people would take part in the labor strike.

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Footage Shows Medical Volunteer Execution in Southern Syria Amid Sectarian Violence
ByChristina Goldbaum and Sanjana Varghese August 11, 2025August 12, 2025

The images are the latest reflecting the wave of sectarian violence that has recently consumed the country and left more than 1,000 dead.

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Israel’s Plan for Gaza City Is Still Unclear
ByPatrick Kingsley August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

There have been vague statements by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but there is little clarity over the operation.

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Netanyahu Doubles Down on Gaza Offensive After Global Backlash
ByIsabel Kershner August 10, 2025August 11, 2025

This is not the first time the Israeli prime minister has called for one final military drive to dismantle Hamas and end the war.

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Netanyahu’s Plan for Gaza City Has Skeptics in Israeli Military
ByAdam Rasgon August 8, 2025

The military leadership has said it prefers a new cease-fire instead of renewed fighting, and the military’s chief of staff previously raised concerns about troop exhaustion.

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