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On Friday, the United Nations condemned the immense civilian toll in the ongoing war in Gaza, highlighting that nearly 70 percent of the verified fatalities are women and children. The U.N. rights office reported that it had confirmed 8,119 of the over 34,500 reported deaths during the conflict’s first six months, noting that almost 70 percent of these verified casualties …

A source familiar with Israeli perspectives told the Financial Times that there is an “understanding” between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to collaborate on ending the Middle East conflicts. According to the source, Netanyahu is inclined to support Trump’s efforts to achieve this goal, though he hasn’t made any promises. The general idea is that …

On Thursday, dozens of Lebanese were buried following an Israeli airstrike that hit an apartment building in Barja, a town north of Sidon’s port city. According to Lebanese Civil Defense, at least 30 bodies and remains were recovered after the strike, which took place late Tuesday. Many of those killed were from the Basma family, who had moved further into …

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken intends to continue his efforts to resolve the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon before his term concludes, the State Department announced on Thursday. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller emphasized that the commitment to ending the wars in Gaza and Lebanon and increasing humanitarian aid to Gaza remains a priority. “We will pursue these goals …

Following a Europa League soccer match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv, violent incidents erupted in Amsterdam on Thursday night, with rioters reportedly targeting Israeli supporters. Amsterdam authorities stated Friday that rioters “actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack and assault them.” In response, Israel arranged flights to transport its fans home safely. The Amsterdam city authorities, police, and prosecution …

Hezbollah announced it launched missile strikes on a naval base near Haifa on Friday, marking its second attack on the area in less than a day. According to the Lebanese group, the “Stella Maris” naval base northwest of Haifa was struck by a missile barrage in what it described as retaliation for “attacks and massacres” committed by Israel. On Thursday, …

On Thursday, armed Israeli police entered a French-owned church compound in Jerusalem, briefly detaining two consulate employees, prompting France’s foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, to cancel his planned visit to the site. This incident comes amid strained diplomatic ties between France and Israel following French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for an arms embargo on Israel, which faced criticism from Prime Minister …

Real Sociedad will host Barcelona at Reale Arena this Sunday in a La Liga showdown. Real Sociedad Current Form: L-D-W-W-L-W Real Sociedad comes into this match after a solid 2-0 victory over Sevilla in La Liga. In that game, they held 45% possession and had 9 shots on goal, 3 of which were on target. Takefusa Kubo scored in the …