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Protests in Tel Aviv, army reservists refusing to serve: in Israel, more of us are saying no to this endless war | Ofer Cassif
ByOfer Cassif August 25, 2025

Opposition to the starvation campaign and the new assault on Gaza City is growing – and so is support for military ‘refusers’Dr Ofer Cassif is a member of the KnessetAs Israel pushes ahead with its expanded military offensive in Gaza to devastating eff…

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Protests in Tel Aviv, army reservists refusing to serve: in Israel, more of us are saying no to this endless war | Ofer Cassif
ByOfer Cassif August 25, 2025

Opposition to the starvation campaign and the new assault on Gaza City is growing – and so is support for military ‘refusers’Dr Ofer Cassif is a member of the KnessetAs Israel pushes ahead with its expanded military offensive in Gaza to devastating eff…

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Poem of the week: New Republic by Michal Rubin
ByCarol Rumens August 25, 2025

The words of a Palestinian poet, killed in Gaza in 2023, are rekindled by an Israeli writer living in the US, in a dream where their words reach together for another futureOn 20 October 2023, Hiba Abu Nada, a Palestinian poet and novelist, was killed b…

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Israel bombed Gaza hospital a second time, killing rescuers, say health officials
ByWilliam Christou August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

At least 20 people, including five journalists, died as they rushed to help those wounded in the first strikeIsrael bombed the main hospital in southern Gaza on Monday and then struck the same spot again as rescuers and journalists rushed to help the w…

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The go-between: how Qatar became the global capital of diplomacy – podcast
By August 25, 2025

The tiny, astonishingly wealthy country has become a major player on the world stage, trying to solve some of the most intractable conflicts. What’s driving this project?By Nesrine Malik. Read by Sulin Hasso Continue reading…

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The go-between: how Qatar became the global capital of diplomacy – podcast
By August 25, 2025

The tiny, astonishingly wealthy country has become a major player on the world stage, trying to solve some of the most intractable conflicts. What’s driving this project?By Nesrine Malik. Read by Sulin Hasso Continue reading…

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Large blast hit Sana’a as Israel strikes Yemeni capital – video
ByGuardian staff August 25, 2025

Israeli strikes hit the Yemeni capital Sana’a in retaliation for Houthi missiles fired towards Israel. Video footage uploaded to social media showed multiple blasts occurring in Sanaa with thick plumes of black smoke rising. The Israeli military confi…

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Israeli strikes hit Yemen’s capital in retaliation for earlier missile attacks
ByReuters August 24, 2025

Houthi health officials report more than 70 casualties in Sana’a, including four deathsIsraeli strikes have hit the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, in retaliation for Houthi missiles fired towards Israel, with Houthi health officials saying the attack had kill…

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Ella Baron on Gaza’s man-made famine – cartoon
ByElla Baron August 24, 2025

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‘No place is safe’: families flee Gaza City as Israel vows to press on with offensive
ByAngelique Chrisafis and agencies August 24, 2025August 24, 2025

Others refuse to leave as aircraft and tanks bomb outskirts of city where about half of Gaza’s 2m people now liveIsraeli aircraft and tanks have pounded the eastern and northern outskirts of Gaza City, destroying buildings and homes, as Israeli leaders…

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