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Arab League condemns Israeli aggression at Al-Aqsa

The Arab League on Monday urged the international community to pressure Israel to halt its "grave violations" against Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque. In a statement, the league's secretariat-general condemned Israel’s policy of preventing Palestinian Muslims from praying at the site by...

Hamas chief warns Israel against pre-poll 'adventure'

The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas warned Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday against any military "adventure" in Gaza ahead of Israeli elections next month. Netanyahu is currently battling for re-election for a fifth term, facing a tough challenge from a centrist...

U.S. deploys THAAD missile defense system to Israel

The U.S. military has deployed its most advanced air and missile defense system to Israel for the first time, U.S. and Israeli military officials said on Monday. The deployment, which began in March, was intended to test the U.S. military’s ability to rapidly deploy such weapons around...

US downgrades its Palestinian diplomatic mission

The United States downgraded its diplomatic mission to the Palestinians on Monday, the latest in a series of steps by President Donald Trump's White House Palestinian leaders say is aimed at wiping out their cause. The move, following a decision announced in October, closes the US Jerusalem...