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Oct 04 2024POLITICS

Netanyahu's Dance with Diplomacy: Will He Play Ball Before the Election?

Israel's diplomatic dance is reaching a critical point, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces growing pressure to make a move on a long-stalled peace deal. With the US presidential election looming next month, President Joe Biden is pushing for Netanyahu to take a step back from the brink of wa

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Oct 04 2024POLITICS

Israel and U. S. : When Peace Talks Hit a Wall

The Middle East is once again boiling over with conflict, putting the fragile peace that President Biden has been trying to secure at risk. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Israel isn't shying away from aggressive actions, like striking targets in Lebanon and Gaza, despite warnings

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Oct 03 2024POLITICS

A Sudden Strike in Beirut: Lives Lost, Questions Raised

In the heart of Beirut, a sudden silence was broken by an Israeli airstrike that destroyed an apartment building. Nine people lost their lives, and the city was left stunned. But what triggered this tragic event? The answer lies in the long-standing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, a militant

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Oct 03 2024POLITICS

Iran's Missile Attack on Israel: A Test for U. S. Diplomacy

The recent barrage of ballistic missiles launched by Iran at Israel has put the United States in a precarious position, as it tries to prevent escalation between its ally and Tehran. This attack follows previous incidents where Iran retaliated against Israeli strikes on diplomatic compounds, but thi

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Oct 03 2024POLITICS

The Nightmares of Beirut: When Sleep is a Luxury

Beirut, once a city filled with joyful sounds, now resonates with the ominous hum of Israeli strikes that strike at night. The sun sets and residents are left in fear, unable to sleep due to the uncertainty of where and when the next attack will hit. In Salim Salam, close to the hard-hit Bachoura ne

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Oct 03 2024CRIME

Palestinian officials say 51 killed in Israeli operation on southern Gaza

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel launched ground operations and carried out airstrikes in a hard-hit city in southern Gaza overnight, killing at least 51 people, including women and children, Palestinian medical officials said Wednesday. Israel has continued to strike what it says are militan

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Oct 03 2024NATION

Eli Lilly to build $4. 5 billion research and manufacturing center

Eli Lilly will spend $4.5 billion to build a center aimed at finding better ways to manufacture its medicines. The facility, called the Lilly Medicine Foundry, will house development of new manufacturing methods with an eye toward efficiency. It's a strategy that's already paying off with Lilly's ob

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Oct 03 2024NATION

No one injured after explosions rock Copenhagen's Israeli Embassy area

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Three young Swedes were arrested Wednesday in connection with two predawn explosions that occurred in the vicinity of the Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen, prompting a nearby Jewish school to close for the day. Police said no one was injured. “Our investigation shows that the

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Oct 03 2024POLITICS

Israel's Unusual Ban on UN Secretary-General Guterres

In a surprising move, Israel's Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, declared United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres persona non grata. This meant that Guterres was not welcome in the country, according to Katz. The decision came after Guterres failed to strongly condemn Iran's recent aerial att

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Oct 03 2024POLITICS

What’s Next for Israel and Iran? Biden Weighs In

President Biden has made his stance clear — he’s not on board with an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear weapons sites. This comes amid rising tensions between the two countries, with Iran recently launching 200 rockets at Israel. But these rockets didn't do much damage and no one got hurt. The recen

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