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Buchenwald can refuse entry to people wearing Palestinian keffiyeh, German court rules
ByAgence France-Presse in Berlin August 20, 2025

Court in Thuringia rejected woman’s request to enter concentration camp memorial while wearing the scarfA German court has ruled that a Nazi concentration camp memorial has the right to refuse entry to those wearing the Palestinian keffiyeh scarf.The h…

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Outrage at Israeli plan to take over Gaza City that could displace 1m Palestinians
ByGuardian staff and agencies August 8, 2025August 9, 2025

Germany says it will halt arms deliveries to Israel amid growing international anger over planned operationThe future of 1 million Palestinians hangs in the balance after Israel’s security cabinet approved a new ground offensive aimed at taking complet…

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Starmer says plan to airdrop Gaza aid and evacuate ill children will go ahead
ByGuardian staff and agencies July 26, 2025July 26, 2025

Leaders of UK, France and Germany call for lifting of aid restrictions and immediate ceasefire after holding talksIsrael-Gaza war live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has confirmed the government will be “taking forward” plans to airdrop aid into Gaza and…

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Libya is ready to work with European governments to stem the migrant flow | Letter
ByGuardian staff July 24, 2025

The UN-backed government of national unity is working to ensure the rule of law in Libya and could tackle traffickers at source, writes Walid EllafiThe ambition of Germany’s chancellor, Friedrich Merz, to join the UK-France migrant returns agreement ov…

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The Guardian view on Trump and Iran: Netanyahu’s war has no visible exit | Editorial
ByEditorial June 19, 2025

The US president promised to keep his country out of conflicts. The Israeli prime minister has other ideasThe maxim that wars are easy to start and hard to end does not appear to be troubling Benjamin Netanyahu. For the Israeli prime minister, con…

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European leaders to press Trump on Israel-Iran strategy at G7 meeting
ByPatrick Wintour in Banff June 15, 2025

Leaders gathering for summit in Canada intend to pin US president down on his whole Iran strategyMiddle East crisis – live updatesEuropean leaders gathering for a G7 summit with Donald Trump in the Canadian Rockies plan to spend the opening day asking …

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