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An Israeli airstrike on a building at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killed at least five people, including a surgeon and wounded 20 others, a spokesman for Gaza's civil defense service told Reuters reut.rs/4BSKxbn
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NAZA documentary prompts 'treason' accusations in Israel. Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham + Rachel Szor's documentary accuses the IDF of systematic mass civilian killings in Gaza. Now, Netanyahu threatens to strip their citizenship.
With @sockol
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BREAKING: At least 10 bodies recovered from Gaza City building collapse, dozens missing
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/k6nock?update=49548…
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Absolutely historic.
@POTUS’s ongoing Middle East Plan – A steadfast partner steps forward into a national framework, and a united Syria for all takes shape.
@POTUS’s far-sighted leadership opened the path for the SDF’s orderly integration into Syrian state institutions—transforming past division into lasting partnership and restoring to the Syrian people the opportunity to shape their common future.
Recognizing the Kurdish language in education and securing substantive roles for our valued partners Mazloum Abdi and Ilham Ahmed within the Syrian government pays due respect to their leadership, the sacrifices of our Kurdish partners, and the constructive contribution they have made to regional stability—turning yesterday’s separations into tomorrow’s shared purpose.
This is what real integration looks like: not winners and losers, but former counterparts with differing points of view crafting a diplomatic solution to strengthen the sovereign nation of Syria. One army, one government, one state. 🇺🇸🇸🇾
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NEW: The strikes today in Beirut are creating issues with finalizing the deal, a diplomat involved in the talks told Fox News.
"This is a clear attempt by Israel to sabotage the President’s deal and drag the United States back into war," the diplomat added.
A senior Israeli official rejected the notion that Israel is to blame for the exchange of fire.
"Hezbollah attacks have targeted Israeli civilians the past three days," the official told Fox News.
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Palestinian journalist Ali al-Samoudi was recently released from Israeli prison, where he was held for a year without charge and without a trial. He lost around half his body weight behind bars. “It was a real hell,” he tells @JDiamond1, in this heart-wrenching report.
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🚨 BREAKING: President Trump just told me over the phone he has unilaterally cancelled Witkoff and Kushner’s trip to Pakistan to meet with the Iranians.
"I've told my people a little while ago they were getting ready to leave, and I said, 'Nope, you're not making an 18 hour flight to go there. We have all the cards. They can call us anytime they want, but you're not going to be making any more 18 hour flights to sit around talking about nothing'."
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Statement on behalf of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran:
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Large crowd of people in Isfahan hit streets to mourn Leader of Islamic Revolution martyrdom
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I am dismayed. Active and serious negotiations have yet again been undermined. Neither the interests of the United States nor the cause of global peace are well served by this. And I pray for the innocents who will suffer. I urge the United States not to get sucked in further. This is not your war.
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עד כה חיל האוויר הישראלי תקף עשרות מטרות משטר בלב טהראן.
כעת תקיפות נוספות בכל רחבי איראן. במקביל תוקפים גם האמריקנים.
המבצע החל באור יום משיקולי חיסולי בכירים.
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We have finished the day after significant progress in the negotiation between the United States and Iran. We will resume soon after consultation in the respective capitals. Discussions on a technical level will take place next week in Vienna. I am grateful to all concerned for their efforts: the negotiators, the IAEA, and our hosts the Swiss government.
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I welcome the establishment of a Liaison Office by the Palestinian Authority (PA). The Liaison Office will provide a formal, organized channel for communication and coordination between the Office of the High Representative (OHR) and the PA, ensuring that communications can be received and conveyed through a clear institutional process.
As the link between the Board of Peace and the @NCAG, the OHR ensures all aspects of transitional administration, reconstruction, and redevelopment in the Gaza Strip are carried out with integrity and effectiveness.
I look forward to working with the Liaison Office to implement President Trump’s 20-Point Peace Plan, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2803 (2025), and build a brighter future for the people of Gaza and the entire region.
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Public Announcement
Build #Gaza’s Future; Serve with Responsibility
The #NCAG is recruiting qualified candidates for a professional, accountable, transparent, and merit-based transitional police force in Gaza.
Despite decades of war, destruction, and suffering, Gaza is home to talented and dedicated Palestinians who are ready to rebuild and serve their community.
The NCAG seeks to establish a transitional police force that is professional, accountable, transparent, and merit-based.
This recruitment process is open to qualified candidates seeking to serve in the police force. With a ceasefire now in place and the Committee about to take on its responsibilities in Gaza, it is time to give an opportunity to those prepared to carry responsibility and uphold the rule of law.
The NCAG recognizes the dedication of police officers who continued serving the people of Gaza under bombardment, displacement, and extraordinarily difficult conditions. Their commitment is acknowledged and valued. The next phase requires strengthening policing institutions, reinforcing professionalism, and ensuring public trust.
Any qualified individuals wishing to contribute to Gaza’s recovery through policing roles are encouraged to apply.
Further details, eligibility criteria, and application procedures are published on the NCAG’s official website:
ncag.ps/en/police
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Israel has NO authority to block anyone from entering the Palestinian territory it illegally occupies.
Stop normalising the illegal occupation by bending to its diktats.
Respect the ICJ deliberation: force Israel to end the occupation.
Time for justice is NOW.
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اللجنة الوطنية لإدارة غزة تُعلن بدء التشغيل التجريبي لمعبر رفح في الاتجاهين.
القاهرة، 02/02/2026
شعث: فتح معبر رفح يشكل بداية لمسار يعيد وصل ما انقطع ويفتح نافذة أمل لغزة.
#اللجنة_الوطنية_لإدارة_غزة #NCAG
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A ceasefire in name only.
Another dark day with 30 people reportedly killed only today.
Nearly 500 people have been killed since the ceasefire has been in place, among them more than 100 children according to @UNICEF.
A ceasefire means guns fall silent & give way to efforts to end the war.
Enough. People in Gaza deserve a genuine ceasefire - a much overdue ceasefire.
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📍 Israel and the occupied territories | Today, we facilitated the return of 15 deceased Palestinians to Gaza, after the remains of the final deceased hostage were recovered by Israeli authorities.
This marks the completion of a months-long operation that reunited families and supported the implementation of the ceasefire agreement.
Read more: ms.spr.ly/6016QHRA0
