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Israel’s finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has directed preparations for annexing West Bank settlements. On Monday, Smotrich, who oversees these settlements, announced he had ordered his department to “prepare the infrastructure for applying sovereignty” in these areas. However, it remains uncertain whether this move to extend Israeli law over West Bank settlements will happen soon, as the Prime Minister’s Office has …

Israel has, for the first time, confirmed its involvement in a September operation that detonated hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah in Lebanon. On Sunday, Israeli media reported Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informing his cabinet about the mission, known as the “beeper operation,” which targeted Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah despite opposition from some senior security officials. An Israeli official later …

Several United Nations agencies have again issued urgent warnings about the worsening humanitarian crisis in much of Gaza, emphasizing the civilian toll after more than a year of Israeli military actions. In a recent report assessing the fatalities over the first six months of the conflict, the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) noted that nearly 70% of those killed were …

Qatar has announced it will halt its mediation role between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of genuine commitment from both sides to negotiate. Qatar has been a key mediator in indirect discussions between the two parties, alongside Egypt, and has hosted Hamas’ political office in Doha since 2012. According to a diplomatic source, Qatar made this decision after both …

Spain’s recent away form has been strong, earning them 10 points out of a possible 15, while Denmark has faced challenges at home, losing seven of their last nine matches at this level. This contrast highlights why Denmark has struggled to achieve Spain’s level of success. Denmark has consistently seen low-scoring games, with 12 of their last 14 top-tier matches …

Luxembourg’s games are often low-scoring, with 11 of their last 15 matches featuring two goals or fewer, a strategy that has proven effective in their current campaign. Similarly, Bulgaria has seen 10 of their last 11 away games in the second tier end with under 2.5 goals, so a similar outcome is likely here. Bulgaria’s away games rarely see both …

Northern Ireland has had an impressive run at home, winning 17 out of their last 21 top-tier matches and outscoring their opponents by a remarkable 54 to 5 in those victories. In contrast, Belarus has struggled in recent away games, managing only one win in nine UEFA Nations League trips. Northern Ireland’s matches have often been low-scoring affairs, with 15 …

Portugal, aiming for promotion, has shown impressive form at home this season, earning 19 out of a possible 21 points in the UEFA Nations League. In contrast, Poland has found it challenging to keep up at this level, having lost four out of their seven away games, which hasn’t helped their position in the competitive second tier. After losing in …