Tag: Arab Observer
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Europe UK police arrest protesters after ban on Palestine Action goes into effect
Scores of protesters were arrested in London on Saturday after a ban on the group Palestine Action officially came into effect. The UK government will, for the first time, legally redefine a non-violent protest group, Palestine Action, as a terrorist organization after a last-minute legal challenge to suspend the group’s ban under anti-terrorism laws failed…
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Israeli military says intercepted missile launched from Yemen
The Israeli military said on Sunday that it has intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel. Sirens were activated across several areas in Israel in accordance with protocol, it said. A spokesperson for Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement said in a statement several hours later that the group had fired a ballistic missile at central…
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Elon Musk launches America Party to ‘give back freedom’ after fallout with Trump
Billionaire Elon Musk said Saturday he is forming a third political party, after a dramatic falling out with Donald Trump, indicating he will make good on threats he made if the president’s domestic policy bill became law. “When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste & graft, we live in a one-party system, not a democracy,”…
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Details of Qatari negotiations framework for Gaza ceasefire revealed
Qatari mediators put forward a negotiation framework to secure a lasting ceasefire deal between the Palestinian Resistance in Gaza and the Israeli occupation. The Qatari proposal outlined the ceasefire’s terms and phases of implementation, though officials clarified that the published document was unofficial. The proposed agreement calls for a 60-day ceasefire that would temporarily halt all military operations by…
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After a 14-year rupture… Britain restores diplomatic relations with Syria
The British government announced today the resumption of diplomatic relations with Syria, during Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s first visit in 14 years. The British government said that Foreign Secretary David Lammy made an official visit to the Syrian capital, Damascus, where he held talks with officials from the transitional government in Syria. The head of…
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Egyptian reports: Intensive contacts in Cairo to reach a final formula for an agreement in Gaza
Israeli prisoners (10 prisoners), in addition to the bodies of 18 prisoners, in five stages during a ceasefire that will last for 60 days. Israel estimates there are 50 Israeli prisoners in Gaza, 20 of whom are still alive. Meanwhile, more than 10,400 Palestinians are languishing in its prisons, suffering torture, starvation, and medical neglect,…
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Trump welcomes Hamas’ response to Gaza ceasefire proposal
US President Donald Trump welcomed what he described as a “positive spirit” in Hamas’s response to a proposed Gaza ceasefire deal, suggesting that a breakthrough could be imminent. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday, Trump said, “It’s good that Hamas said it had responded in a positive spirit.” He noted that a…
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Hamas gives positive response to US-mediated Gaza ceasefire
Hamas has submitted a constructive reply to a recently updated ceasefire proposal mediated by Qatar and Egypt, signaling the potential for a ceasefire that could end nearly two years of Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. A Palestinian official close to the negotiations confirmed to Reuters that the movement’s response was “positive” and could “facilitate reaching a…
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Hamas Reviews Mediators’ Offer amid Reports of Imminent Gaza Ceasefire
Hamas is holding talks with Palestinian groups over a Qatari-Egyptian proposal Gaza Ceasefire Israeli and US officials signal a possible Gaza ceasefire announcement next week. The Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas has confirmed it is conducting internal consultations with leaders of Palestinian forces and groups to assess the latest proposal presented by Qatari and Egyptian mediators.…
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Liverpool’s Portuguese forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain
Liverpool’s Portuguese forward Diogo Jota and his brother died in a car crash in northwestern Spain early on Thursday, when their Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames. Evidence at the crash site suggested Jota’s car suffered a burst tyre while overtaking, police said. The vehicle then flipped over and ended up in the central…