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US soldiers could be liable for war crimes in Gaza. Will they be prosecuted?
ByWilliam Christou August 29, 2025

Human Rights Watch says US military personnel could face criminal prosecution for assisting Israel’s war in GazaHuman rights groups and activists who protest against continued US support for Israel have focused primarily on the flow of US weapons, warn…

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UK bans Israeli officials from flagship defence show
ByJamie Grierson August 29, 2025

Israel says Britain’s decision to exclude it from military weapons showcase is a ‘regrettable act of discrimination’The UK has banned Israeli officials from attending the country’s flagship defence event next month.Israeli industry, including UK subsid…

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UK bans Israeli officials from flagship defence show
ByJamie Grierson August 29, 2025

Israel says Britain’s decision to exclude it from military weapons showcase is a ‘regrettable act of discrimination’The UK has banned Israeli officials from attending the country’s flagship defence event next month.Israeli industry, including UK subsid…

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IDF declares famine-hit Gaza City a combat zone, ending ‘tactical pauses’ that allowed limited food delivery – as it happened
ByYohannes Lowe August 29, 2025August 29, 2025

This live blog is now closed. You can read our latest news report here:Gaza famine likely to worsen as Israel ends pauses for aid deliveries in capitalA spokesperson for the Israeli military said earlier this week that the evacuation of Gaza City is “i…

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Friday briefing: Why are Palestinians shut out of post-war plans while former PM discusses their future?
ByAamna Mohdin August 29, 2025

In today’s newsletter: Former PM returns to Middle East politics as civil society groups argue that any real solution must begin with Palestinian agencyGood morning. Tony Blair is back and he has plans for the Middle East.No, you have not woken up an…

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Embroidering history: the V&A should take a pluralistic approach in the Middle East | Letter
ByGuardian staff August 28, 2025

Michal Friedlander and Abigail Green are concerned that a current V&A Dundee exhibition erases the historic presence of Christians and Jews in the regionWe were interested to see your gallery of pictures from the exhibition Thread Memory: Embroider…

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Embroidering history: the V&A should take a pluralistic approach in the Middle East | Letter
ByGuardian staff August 28, 2025

Michal Friedlander and Abigail Green are concerned that a current V&A Dundee exhibition erases the historic presence of Christians and Jews in the regionWe were interested to see your gallery of pictures from the exhibition Thread Memory: Embroider…

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Israeli forces raid former air defence base near Syrian capital
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

Operation at site south of Damascus is deepest into Syrian territory since ousting of Bashar al-Assad last yearIsraeli forces raided a former air defence base in southern Syria on Wednesday during a series of airstrikes in the area – their farthermost …

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UK, Germany and France say they have triggered UN sanctions on Iran
ByPatrick Wintour in Tehran August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

Move by trio of European powers gives Tehran 30 days to improve access for inspection of its nuclear sitesThe UK, France and Germany have formally notified the UN that they have triggered the restoration of sweeping UN sanctions against Iran, giving Te…

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Iran faces return of sweeping sanctions from UK, France and Germany
ByPatrick Wintour in Tehran August 28, 2025

Decision by European powers follows Iran’s failure to readmit UN inspectors to all of its nuclear sitesThe UK, France and Germany are expected to announce on Thursday that they will reimpose sweeping sanctions on Iran for failing to readmit UN inspecto…

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