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Another ceasefire is under threat from Trump – the precarious deal between Lebanon and Israel

Israel, seemingly with the US president’s blessing, has kept troops inside Lebanon. Renewed conflict with Hezbollah is looming. Renewed conflict with Hezbollah is looming, says Mohamad Bazzi, director of the Hagop Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies

The Guardian - UK

Mohammed bin Salman wants an alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan – but one that most benefits Saudi Arabia

The crown prince sees Hamas as a regional threat, and may propose a deal that risks sidelining Palestinians, says academic Madawi al-Rasheed

The Guardian - UK

Secret police tricked Carlos the Jackal into fleeing Prague, archives reveal

New book casts doubt on accepted picture of communist bloc support for violent radicals during cold war

The Guardian - UK

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Reel resistance: Netflix’s removal of Palestinian films adds to the erasure of Palestine

Netflix faces calls for a boycott after it removed its “Palestinian Stories” collection this October. This includes approximately 24 films.

The Conversation

Supreme Court will decide if Palestinian authorities can be sued in US over attacks in Middle East

The Supreme Court has agreed to settle a years-long legal dispute over whether Palestinian authorities can be sued in U.S. courts by Americans killed or wounded in terrorism attacks in the Middle East

The Independent UK

In Malaysia, expressing support for Hamas has long been a means to secure political power – but that’s starting to change

Since Hamas launched its unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel, international links to the militant group have been placed under scrutiny. Some nations have tried to lessen or hide their previous relationships, or have acted to leverage their links to assist with diplomacy. Malaysia’s prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, on the…

The Conversation

Why has Palestinian Authority’s Mahmoud Abbas nominated a successor now?

Rawhi Fattouh has been named to take over as interim president if Abbas steps down due to ill health.

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Yahya Sinwar obituary

Hamas leader who plotted the 7 October attack on Israel that triggered war in the Middle East

The Guardian - UK

West Bank villagers return to shattered Zanuta with keys but no homes

Settler attacks forced Palestinians out of Zanuta. They’ve now returned, but aren’t allowed to rebuild.

Al Jazeera

Lebanon: assassinating sectarian leaders has always led to instability – this time will be no different

The assassination of Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in September sent shock waves through the Middle East and beyond. Nasrallah had evolved into the very embodiment of Hezbollah over his 32 years in charge, and had established himself as a key figure in Iran’s so-called axis of resistance.

The Conversation

'Very Challenging': Israel Faces Hezbollah In Tricky Terrain

As Israel undertakes its fourth ground offensive in southern Lebanon in 50 years, its troops again face rocky terrain mined with explosives and full of hiding places that previous generations of soldiers have battled over

International Business Times

How does Israel’s Lebanon invasion compare with its previous operations?

Current campaign follows others since 1978 that have failed to bring security and calm to northern Israel

The Guardian - UK

Israel has invaded Lebanon six times in the past 50 years – a timeline of events

Israel has launched its sixth incursion into Lebanese territory since 1978. Here’s a timeline of how this seemingly unending conflict has evolved.

The Conversation

Has Israel launched a ground operation into Lebanon?

As Israel intensifies its attacks on Lebanon, we examine its motives and what is known so far.

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It would be a mistake for Israel to invade Lebanon – here’s why

The death of Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on September 27 has left the militant Lebanese organisation leaderless at a critical time. Two days earlier in a speech broadcast around the world, the head of the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) northern command, Lt. Gen. Herzi…

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Lebanese civilians are fleeing the south, fearing an Israeli invasion − a look back at 1982 suggests they have every reason to worry

Lebanese families have been fleeing the country’s south in the thousands amid escalating tensions and an Israeli bombardment that has so far killed hundreds.

Al Jazeera

The history of conflict between Hezbollah and Israel

Tuesday’s dramatic pager attack on Hezbollah operatives was just the latest salvo in a decades-long battle.

The Independent UK

Timeline: Israel has long history of pulling off complex attacks like exploding pagers in Lebanon

Thousands of pagers used members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people and wounding several thousand

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Palestine has been recognised by more than 140 nations – but not yet Australia. So, what exactly defines a ‘state’?

Is Palestine a state? This long-standing unresolved question has gained considerable diplomatic, legal and political traction this year as Israel’s war in Gaza has ground on with no end in sight.

The Guardian - UK

Ismail Haniyeh obituary

Chief of the political bureau of Hamas, former prime minister of Gaza and ceasefire negotiator

Al Jazeera

From Paris to Beirut: Israel’s long record of assassinating Palestinians

Ismail Haniyeh is the latest in a list of Palestinian leaders believed to have been assassinated by Israel.

The Independent UK

Israel has a long history of targeted killings. Here's a look at some of them

A pair of strikes on top militant commanders in Beirut and Tehran has escalated tensions in a region already on edge and adds to a long list of targeted killings attributed to Israel

International Business Times

Beijing Deal For Post-war Gaza Leaves Analysts Sceptical

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah movement has agreed with Hamas to form a "national unity government" in post-war Gaza, but analysts are sceptical about the significance of the Beijing-brokered deal.

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Palestinian Factions Agree To Form Unity Government In China

Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah agree to form a unity government, with China's diplomatic success in showcasing influence in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah sign ‘Beijing declaration’ of unity after China talks

Chinese foreign minister met 14 Palestinian factions to broker deal for post-war governance in Gaza

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