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Major General Uri Gordin, the commander of the Israeli army’s northern command, visited the Golani Brigade’s combat squad this week, the Israeli army reported on Friday. “We are dedicated to improving the security situation in the north,” stated Gordin. He assured that “all residents of Metula and the northern region will be able to return to their homes.” Gordin highlighted …

Egyptian, Qatari, and U.S. mediators are set to meet with Israeli negotiators in Rome on Sunday to push for a Gaza truce, according to Egyptian state-linked media. Al-Qahera news, which is connected to Egyptian intelligence, reported that “a four-way meeting between Egyptian officials and their American and Qatari counterparts, along with Israel’s intelligence chief, will be held in Rome on …

The concept had faced skepticism for its ambition and the location was deemed a security risk. However, after years of preparation, France can finally breathe a sigh of relief—it successfully executed the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Choosing the River Seine for the ceremony instead of a traditional stadium was a dramatic move by President Emmanuel Macron, fraught …

The First Division A match at Stade du Pays de Charleroi on Sunday features Charleroi hosting Antwerp. Below, you’ll find our full predictions, poll, and statistics for the Charleroi vs. Antwerp game, along with the latest betting odds.   Charleroi Recent Form: DWWWWW ? Charleroi is coming off a strong performance with a 3-1 victory over KV Kortrijk in the …

On Sunday, Cegeka Arena will host a First Division A match between Genk and Standard Liège. Below, you’ll find our predictions, statistics, and match poll for the KRC Genk vs. Standard Liège game, along with the latest match odds.   KRC Genk Recent Form: LLLWLL Genk will be looking to improve after their recent 0-1 loss to KAA Gent in …

Saturday’s Olympics fixture features a clash between Israel U23 and Paraguay U23. Below, you will find full predictions, pre-match statistics, and a user poll for the Israel U23 vs. Paraguay U23 match, along with the latest match odds.   Israel U23 Israel U23 comes into this game following a 1-1 draw against Mali U23 in their previous Olympics match. In …

Uzbekistan U23 is set to face Egypt U23 in Saturday’s Olympics clash. Below, you will find our match predictions, pre-game poll, and statistics for the Uzbekistan U23 vs. Egypt U23 match, along with the latest match odds.   Uzbekistan U23 Uzbekistan U23 will be looking to improve on their recent performance following a 2-1 loss to Spain U23 in their …

The upcoming Olympics match on Saturday features Ukraine U23 against Morocco U23. Below, you will find our full predictions, statistics, and match poll for the Ukraine U23 vs. Morocco U23 game, along with the latest odds.   Ukraine U23 Ukraine U23 will aim to bounce back after their recent 2-1 defeat to Iraq U23. Valentyn Rubchynskyi scored the lone goal …