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Israeli-Russian graduate student freed after 903 days in captivity of Iraqi militant group
ByGuardian staff September 9, 2025

Elizabeth Tsurkov, who entered Iraq to do research for Princeton, had gone missing there in early 2023Israeli-Russian academic and Princeton student Elizabeth Tsurkov has been released after being kidnapped by an Iraqi Shia militia group and spending m…

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Starmer condemns Israel airstrike on Qatar as No 10 denies prior knowledge of attack
ByEleni Courea Political correspondent September 9, 2025

‘Immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages and a huge surge in aid into Gaza’ only route to peace, says PMKeir Starmer has condemned Israel’s strike on Qatar before a meeting with the Israeli president in London on Wednesday.The UK prime minister sa…

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People run for cover after Israel launches strikes in Qatar – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian September 9, 2025

Footage from Doha, shared on social media and local television channels, showed what appeared to be a huge blast centred on a residential area with smoke towering above the city and residents running for safety. Israel launched an attack on senior Hama…

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Von der Leyen under growing pressure to take tougher line with Israel
ByJennifer Rankin in Strasbourg September 9, 2025

EU Commission president urged to ‘show leadership’ and preserve bloc’s credibility amid catastrophe in GazaThe European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, is under growing pressure from MEPs to “show leadership” and preserve the EU’s political…

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The Gaza family torn apart by IDF snipers from Chicago and Munich
ByHoda Osman and Emma Graham-Harrison September 9, 2025

Five-month investigation reveals how four members of one family were shot and killed in a single day and highlights a pattern in which Israeli troops target unarmed civiliansDaniel Raab shows no hesitation as he watches footage of 19-year-old Salem Dog…

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UK has ‘not concluded’ Israel carrying out genocide in Gaza, Lammy says
ByPatrick Wintour and Geneva Abdul September 9, 2025

Government position set out in letter to select committee as No 10 prepares for visit by Israeli presidentMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe UK has not concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, nor that any of the British-made parts for F…

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UK has ‘not concluded’ Israel carrying out genocide in Gaza, Lammy says
ByPatrick Wintour and Geneva Abdul September 9, 2025

Government position set out in letter to select committee as No 10 prepares for visit by Israeli presidentMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe UK has not concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, nor that any of the British-made parts for F…

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Israel launches airstrikes against top Hamas members in Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks
ByPeter Beaumont September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Israeli officials say US notified before attack, which Doha calls cowardly and a flagrant violation of international lawMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has launched a strike on Hamas officials meeting in Qatar’s capital, Doha, reportedly includ…

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Smoke seen over Doha as Israel says it is targeting Hamas leadership – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian September 9, 2025

Footage shows smoke towering above buildings in Doha after several explosions were heard across the Qatari capital on Tuesday. The IDF and Shin Bet say they targeted those ‘directly responsible for the brutal 7 October massacre’. The blasts were report…

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Pro-Palestine activists call for arrest of Israeli president during UK visit
ByKaamil Ahmed September 9, 2025

Campaign group accuses Isaac Herzog, arriving in UK next week, of aiding and abetting indiscriminate killing in GazaPro-Palestine activists have requested that an arrest warrant be issued against Israeli President Isaac Herzog for alleged war crimes ah…

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