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Britain must uphold its obligations to protect Palestinians | Letter
ByGuardian staff February 1, 2026

Three Anglican bishops urge the government to publish its response to the international court of justice’s 2024 advisory opinion on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territoriesHaving returned from another visit to Palestine, we are incredulous that t…

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Board of Peace Set to Hand Trump Sweeping Powers Over Gaza
ByAdam Rasgon and Natan Odenheimer January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

A draft resolution revealed some of the plans for the new international body, which met for the first time last week amid criticism from some U.S. allies.

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Israel launches ‘large-scale operation’ to find last Gaza hostage
ByAssociated Press January 25, 2026

Netanyahu says it will open Rafah crossing and begin second phase of ceasefire after search endsIsrael said on Sunday its military was conducting a “large-scale operation” to locate the last hostage in Gaza, as Washington and other mediators pressure I…

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U.S. Lays Out a Glittering Plan for Gaza, Including Skyscrapers
ByAaron Boxerman January 22, 2026January 23, 2026

Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, offered the proposal at a Davos ceremony to inaugurate the president’s “Board of Peace.”

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Trump’s board of peace is an imperial court completely unlike what was proposed
ByJulian Borger, senior international correspondent January 20, 2026

The US president’s global club was endorsed by the security council on a false prospectus and seems aimed at displacing the United NationsLike many punters who have tried to do business with Donald Trump in the past, the UN has found itself a victim of…

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Israel Seizes UNRWA’s Jerusalem Headquarters
ByAaron Boxerman January 20, 2026January 21, 2026

Bulldozers leveled some structures in a compound that belonged to UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, escalating Israel’s crackdown on the organization.

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Israel bulldozes Unrwa headquarters in East Jerusalem
ByLorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem January 20, 2026

Palestinian refugee agency compound is demolished, while teargas is fired at UN vocational school in West BankIsraeli crews have started bulldozing the Jerusalem headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Jerusalem and fired teargas at a…

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Gaza’s Board of Peace: What to Know
ByAaron Boxerman and Isabel Kershner January 19, 2026January 23, 2026

President Trump’s new organization was established to oversee a cease-fire in Gaza but has expanded its mandate to other conflicts. Critics say it could undermine the United Nations.

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Many Fiery Remarks, Little Clarity on What’s Next at Security Council Meeting on Iran
ByFarnaz Fassihi January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

Iran’s representative denied the country had killed protesters, as the U.S. ambassador said President Trump had made clear “all options are on the table” to stop the killing.

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Tents supplied to displaced Palestinians ‘inadequate for Gaza winter’
ByJason Burke in Jerusalem and Seham Tantesh in Gaza January 3, 2026

Thousands have blown down in storms and tents from China, Egypt and Saudi Arabia found to be not waterproofThousands of tents supplied by China, Egypt and Saudi Arabia to shelter displaced Palestinians in Gaza offer only limited protection against rain…

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