Gaza, Israel and airstrikes
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Israel authorizes reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing
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The U.S. has approved a massive $15.67 billion arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia amid ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks and rising Iran tensions in the region.
It marks the last hostage-detainee exchange between Israel and Hamas carried out as part of the first phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire reached in October.
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Encyclopedia Britannica revises map amid criticism of Israel erasure
Following a complaint from a British pro-Israel legal organization and a media inquiry by The Telegraph, the Britannica Kids edition removed a map that labeled Israel as “Palestine.”
Trump's new National Defense strategy positions Israel as a "model ally" in Middle East doctrine, fundamentally reshaping U.S. military aid discussions.
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South Africa expels Israel’s top diplomat in a move that could prompt a strong reaction from the US
South Africa has declared Israel’s deputy ambassador persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 72 hours.
Israel's military says the remains of Ran Gvili, the last person whose body was taken hostage into Gaza, have been recovered.
The return of all remaining hostages, living or dead, had been a key part of the first phase in the ceasefire that paused the war in October.
Israel is marking the end of a painful chapter after the return of the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza.
Analysts believe PM Netanyahu is urging the US towards maximalist strikes.