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- ‘Strong blow’ looming? Israel masses tanks & APCs on Gaza border (PHOTOS)
Israel has boosted its military presence along the border with Gaza amid top politicians’ calls for a full-scale military campaign like the conflict of 2014, to put an end to the violence and rocket attacks that it links to Hamas.World News - Israeli policewoman suspected of shooting & seriously injuring Palestinian for fun
A female officer with the Israeli border police has been arrested and charged with shooting a Palestinian “for no apparent reason.” According to the court, she shot the man as a form of “entertainment.”World News - Trump, Netanyahu share ‘brotherhood’ in opposition to Palestinians as Israeli crackdown intensifies
Israel has threatened to unleash a “powerful blow” against Gaza – but don’t expect criticism from Washington: Shared animosity towards the Palestinians has united Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, RT is told.World News - Israel halts fuel deliveries into Gaza amid deadly clashes with Palestinian protesters (VIDEO)
Israel has ordered that fuel deliveries into Gaza be halted, citing violence against Israeli soldiers and citizens by Palestinian protesters. It comes as six Palestinians were reportedly killed in clashes on Friday.World News - US student barred from entering Israel over ‘links to BDS’ fights decision in court
Lara Alqasem, a US student of Palestinian descent, spent over a week in a Tel Aviv airport after being denied entry to Israel over alleged support for BDS. Determined to study in Jerusalem, she’s fighting the decision in court.World News - Israel calls on IOC to ban Palestinian official for ‘inciting violence’ over Messi protest
Israel’s Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan has urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to suspend membership of Palestinian Olympic Committee chairman Jibril Rajoub for “inciting hatred and violence.”Sport News
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