Netanyahu says he’ll present ‘principles’ for Iran talks to Trump
Departing for Washington, DC, Israeli prime minister hails his close ties to US president amid nuclear talks with Iran.

Departing for Washington, DC, Israeli prime minister hails his close ties to US president amid nuclear talks with Iran.




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Israel says it will reopen the Rafah crossing on Sunday after nearly two years.

Israeli settler attacks across the occupied West Bank are forcing Palestinian communities to flee.
Trump’s latest assault on the UN replaces international law with power, money and impunity.
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Benjamin Netanyahu said the next phase of the ceasefire will be “disarming Hamas and demilitarising the Gaza Strip.”

Israel says it will reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing once the body of the last Israeli captive held in Gaza is recovered.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says he has conveyed concerns of possible Israeli attack to leadership in Tehran.
Israeli strategy for Gaza caught between settlements and security zones, as it continues to kill Palestinians.

More than two years of Israeli bombardment have left Gaza buried under an estimated 61 million tonnes of rubble.
From proximity to Yemen’s Houthis to shared interests, recognition of region marks shift to unconventional alliances.