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Outrage at Israeli plan to take over Gaza City that could displace 1m Palestinians
ByGuardian staff and agencies August 8, 2025August 9, 2025

Germany says it will halt arms deliveries to Israel amid growing international anger over planned operationThe future of 1 million Palestinians hangs in the balance after Israel’s security cabinet approved a new ground offensive aimed at taking complet…

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Indonesia says it will treat 2,000 of Gaza’s wounded on uninhabited Galang island
ByKate Lamb and agencies August 8, 2025

Muslim-majority Indonesia says the plan to treat wounded Palestinians in island’s medical facility is a temporary and patients will return to GazaIndonesia will convert a medical facility on an uninhabited island to treat about 2,000 wounded residents …

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Indonesia says it will treat 2,000 of Gaza’s wounded on uninhabited Galang island
ByKate Lamb and agencies August 8, 2025

Muslim-majority Indonesia says the plan to treat wounded Palestinians in island’s medical facility is a temporary and patients will return to GazaIndonesia will convert a medical facility on an uninhabited island to treat about 2,000 wounded residents …

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UN chief calls Israel’s Gaza City plan ‘dangerous escalation’ as security council to meet on Saturday – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton August 8, 2025August 9, 2025

This blog has now closed. Read our latest story hereThe UK’s ambassador to Israel has said extending the war in Gaza would only lead to more deaths and that occupying Gaza would be a “huge mistake”.Simon Walters was quoted by Israel’s Haaretz newspaper…

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Middle East crisis live: Israel security cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City amid reports of disagreements with military
ByAdam Fulton August 8, 2025

The announcement comes after Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intended to take full control of Gaza and hand over the territory’s governance to friendly Arab forcesBenjamin Netanyahu’s office has said on social media that the Israel Defense Forces will p…

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UK homelessness minister resigns over claim she evicted tenants, hiked rent
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera August 8, 2025

The resignation is a blow for the Labour government, which trails Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK party in polls.

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UK homelessness minister resigns over claim she evicted tenants, hiked rent
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera August 8, 2025

The resignation is a blow for the Labour government, which trails Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK party in polls.

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Israeli security cabinet approves plan to occupy Gaza City: Report
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera August 8, 2025

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested earlier this week that Israel will 'take control of all Gaza'.

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Israeli security cabinet approves plan to occupy Gaza City: Report
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera August 8, 2025

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested earlier this week that Israel will 'take control of all Gaza'.

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US doubles reward for arrest of Venezuela’s President Maduro to $50m
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera August 8, 2025

US Attorney General Pam Bondi says Venezuelan president one of the world's 'largest narco-traffickers'.

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