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Several synagogues in New York have refused to host Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir during his visit to the United States, according to Hebrew media reports yesterday.

Israel Hayom newspaper reported that among the synagogues that declined to host him were the Safra Synagogue and Park East Synagogue, two of the most prominent Jewish places of worship in the city. Both venues have previously welcomed released prisoners and…

The Israeli political-security cabinet is scheduled to meet on Thursday to continue discussions on the mechanism for entering and distributing humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, and the Israeli military’s plans to expand its genocidal war in the Gaza Strip. This follows the controversy that erupted during the cabinet meeting on Tuesday evening, after Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attacked Israel Defence Forces Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, who refused to…

The Secretary-General of the Islamic Action Front in Jordan, Wael Saqqa, has said that the party will continue to perform its role as an independent political party, fully independent administratively and in its decisions, in accordance with Jordanian law and the constitution. He also affirmed that the party has no organisational ties to any other party or movement.

Saqqa made his comment after the Jordanian authorities outlawed the Muslim Brotherhood in the…

France, Germany and the United Kingdom have condemned Israel’s ongoing blockade of the Gaza Strip’s access to humanitarian aid, and urged the occupation state to allow the delivery of supplies and agree a ceasefire.

In a joint statement by the French, German and British foreign ministers on Wednesday, they acknowledged that “Israel has now fully blocked the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza for over fifty days” in a move that means essential supplies…

Israeli occupation forces yesterday continued their military operation for the 93rd straight day, in the city and refugee camp of Jenin, marked by widespread destruction, the burning of homes, and the conversion of residential buildings into military outposts.

According to the Wafa news agency, Israeli occupation forces have installed an iron gate near the Return Roundabout on the western side of the camp. A loud explosion was reported within the camp, an area…

Syria’s interim President Ahmad Al-Sharaa has said that his government is negotiating with Russia and Turkey regarding the future of their military presence in Syria. In an interview with the New York Times, Al-Sharaa pointed out that any future agreements must respect Syria’s sovereignty and regional security.

“We told all parties that this military presence must be consistent with the Syrian legal framework,” explained Al-Sharaa. He added that any…