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Israeli strikes kill six in southern Lebanon hours after extension of ceasefire
ByJulian Borger in Jerusalem May 16, 2026May 17, 2026

Three paramedics at health centre among dead, while Hamas military chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad killed in Gaza strikeIsrael carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon, killing at least six people, including three paramedics working at a health centre, ju…

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Hamas’s Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike
ByAlan Yuhas, Jonathan Rosen and Iyad Abuheweila May 15, 2026May 16, 2026

Izz al-Din al-Haddad took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Hamas officials confirmed Mr. al-Haddad’s death in an Israeli attack.

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Aging Palestinian Leader Boosting His Son’s Political Rise, Officials Say
ByAdam Rasgon and Fatima AbdulKarim May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Mahmoud Abbas’s years in power have been dogged by accusations of corruption. Many Palestinians yearn for fresh leadership.

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Top Gaza Negotiator Urges Hamas to Embrace Rebuilding Plan
ByDavid M. Halbfinger, Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman May 13, 2026

Nickolay Mladenov, who is overseeing the U.S.-led truce in Gaza, has tried to convince the militant group to give up its arms, but it has so far refused amid Israeli cease-fire violations.

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Israeli Report Finds That Sexual Violence by Hamas Was Widespread
ByIsabel Kershner May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

A two-year investigation by a team of researchers in Israel concluded that sexual violence by Hamas and its allies was widespread during and after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.

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Israeli MPs back special tribunal with death penalty powers for alleged 7 October attackers
ByPeter Beaumont and agencies May 12, 2026

Knesset approves plan for livestreamed trials in military court, drawing comparisons to 1962 Adolf Eichmann trialIsraeli lawmakers have approved setting up a livestreamed special tribunal with the power to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of ta…

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Former Hostage Calls on All of Israel’s Government to Resign
ByEphrat Livni May 11, 2026May 12, 2026

Rom Braslavski, who said he had endured starvation, torture and sexual abuse during two-year captivity, demanded that members “take responsibility and get out of our lives.”

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Israel Prepares to Prosecute First Suspects in Oct. 7 Attack Led by Hamas
ByJohnatan Reiss May 11, 2026

Parliament passed a new law that paves the way for military trials for hundreds of Palestinians suspected of taking part in the 2023 attack that ignited the two-year war in Gaza.

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The Guardian view on ceasefires that aren’t: Israel never stopped killing in Gaza – allies must reject any escalation | Editorial
ByEditorial May 7, 2026

The US is unlikely to pressure Benjamin Netanyahu to comply with truce terms. Europe must take actionThe meaning of the term “ceasefire” should be self‑evident. Yet Israel’s strikes have killed scores of people in Lebanon since it agreed a truce with H…

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‘Israel must change direction’: Netanyahu rivals join forces for next election
ByReuters in Jerusalem April 27, 2026April 27, 2026

Rightwing Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid announce new party before Knesset vote expected later this yearThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is facing the prospect of running against a rightwing-centrist super coalition in elections…

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