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Relatives mourn Palestinian American beaten to death by Israeli settlers: ‘He made everyone feel loved’
ByJoseph Gedeon July 16, 2025

Sayfollah ‘Saif’ Musallet, 20, was an ice-cream shop owner in Florida, and a beloved member of a tight-knit family with deep ties to the US and PalestineWhen Fatmah Muhammad thinks about her younger cousin Sayfollah Musallet, affectionately known as Sa…

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Israel launches strikes on Damascus as sectarian violence flares in southern Syria – video
ByGuardian staff July 16, 2025

Missile strikes collapsed four floors of the Syrian defence ministry on Umayyad Square in Damascus on Wednesday. State media said at least two officers had been wounded. The attack came after Syrian security forces were sent to Sweida, southern Syria t…

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Israel strikes Syria’s defence ministry in third day of attacks
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

One person killed and 18 injured, say Syrian officials, as Israel intervenes in clashes between government forces and Druze fightersMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military struck the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus twice on Wednesday …

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‘Our food, our heritage, our culture’: the chef highlighting Palestinian cuisine
ByNina Lakhani July 16, 2025

For Sami Tamimi, preparing the food of his homeland is an act of resilience and keeping his culture aliveFood is both deeply personal and political for Sami Tamimi, the Palestinian chef and food writer, whose first solo cookbook is an emotional culinar…

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‘Our food, our heritage, our culture’: the chef highlighting Palestinian cuisine
ByNina Lakhani July 16, 2025

For Sami Tamimi, preparing the food of his homeland is an act of resilience and keeping his culture aliveFood is both deeply personal and political for Sami Tamimi, the Palestinian chef and food writer, whose first solo cookbook is an emotional culinar…

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At least 20 Palestinians killed in crush at food distribution site in southern Gaza
ByEmma Graham-Harrison, Sufian Taha in Jerusalem, and Julian Borger July 16, 2025

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation guards used teargas or pepper spray on crowds, say health authorities and witnessesMiddle East crisis – live updatesAt least 20 Palestinians have been killed in a crush at a food distribution site in southern Gaza run by th…

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At least 20 Palestinians killed in crush at food distribution site in southern Gaza
ByEmma Graham-Harrison, Sufian Taha in Jerusalem, and Julian Borger July 16, 2025

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation guards used teargas or pepper spray on crowds, say health authorities and witnessesMiddle East crisis – live updatesAt least 20 Palestinians have been killed in a crush at a food distribution site in southern Gaza run by th…

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EU accused of ‘cruel and unlawful betrayal’ of Palestinians over failure to confront Israel
ByJennifer Rankin in Brussels July 16, 2025

Stinging rebuke from Amnesty International follows EU ministers declining to endorse any sanctions over Gaza warMiddle East crisis – live updatesEurope live – latest updatesThe EU has been accused of a “cruel and unlawful betrayal” of Palestinians and …

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Syria’s Druze reach new ceasefire deal with government in Sweida, religious leader says – Middle East crisis live
ByJoe Coughlan July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

An earlier ceasefire announced on Tuesday night collapsed after only a few hours.Syria state media said that the Israeli military struck the Druze-majority city of Sweida, where Syrian government forces have deployed despite Israeli warnings, Agence Fr…

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Houthi-linked dealers sell arms on X and WhatsApp, report says
ByWilliam Christou July 16, 2025

Traders affiliated to Iran-backed rebel group found to have been running weapon stores on social media for yearsArms dealers affiliated with Houthi militants in Yemen are using X and Meta platforms to traffic weapons – some US-made – in apparent violat…

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