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Israeli airstrike hits Sweida city in Syria as tribal fighters clash with Bedouins
ByGuardian staff and agencies July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

Conflict restarts in southern province as Druze groups reportedly target Bedouin villages in ‘revenge’ attacksSyrian government forces have withdrawn from the Druze-majority province of Sweida, ending four days of clashes between the army and local Dru…

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European missile group MBDA selling parts for bombs that have killed children in Gaza
ByJuliette Garside, Manisha Ganguly and Ariane Lavrilleux July 17, 2025

Exclusive: Britain has paused some weapons sales to Israel, but a Guardian investigation shows revenues from the GBU-39 bomb generated by the US arm of MBDA flow through the UKEurope’s largest missiles maker, MBDA, is selling key components for bombs t…

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European missile group MBDA selling parts for bombs that have killed children in Gaza
ByJuliette Garside, Manisha Ganguly and Ariane Lavrilleux July 17, 2025

Exclusive: Britain has paused some weapons sales to Israel, but a Guardian investigation shows revenues from the GBU-39 bomb generated by the US arm of MBDA flow through the UKEurope’s largest missiles maker, MBDA, is selling key components for bombs t…

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How EU’s largest missile maker is selling parts for bombs that have killed children in Gaza – video
ByJuliette Garside, Harrison Taylor, Mathilde Poncet and Sarah Bertram July 17, 2025

Exclusive: Britain has paused some weapons sales to Israel, but a Guardian investigation shows revenues from the GBU-39 bomb generated by the US arm of MBDA flow through the UK. The bombs have been shipped in their thousands to Israel and used in airst…

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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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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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