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JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel expects Palestinian militant group Hamas to return the remaining hostages to Israel, a government spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Under a U.S.-brokered plan, Hamas released all 20 hostages still alive to Israel on Monday but so far has returned just seven of an expected 28 dead...
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The Media Line: Texas Moves To Open Jerusalem Trade Office, Framing Israel Ties as Economic—and Regional—Strategy
Texas Moves To Open Jerusalem Trade Office, Framing Israel Ties as Economic—and Regional—Strategy
The establishment of a trade office in Jerusalem highlights the already strong and growing partnership between ‘the two Lone Star states’
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The Media Line: Israeli Legal Group Faults US Campuses, Demands Action on Gaza Killings
Israeli Legal Group Faults US Campuses, Demands Action on Gaza Killings
By The Media Line Staff
Shurat HaDin, an Israeli legal advocacy group based in Jerusalem, on Wednesday accused Hamas of executing Gaza residents without trial and criticized US university leaders and...
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Thousands turn out to receive body of former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga
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China blames US for global panic over rare earths controls
Former Congo leader Kabila appears at Kenya political meeting despite absentia death sentence
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Israel says preparations to open Rafah crossing underway with Egypt, date to be announced later
Merz to advocate use of frozen Russian assets at EU summit
- China says jailed Swedish publisher is Chinese citizen
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Motorcycle taxi drivers of Cameroon’s Douala long for jobs and escape
Madagascar’s new military ruler says he will be sworn in as president on Friday
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