Israel election pressure fuels settlement push as West Bank violence surges

The old pact between Israel’s government and military has broken down

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The resurrection of Hezbollah

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How Israeli restrictions on Palestinians’ movement break up the West Bank

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Nigeria cannot build safe schools in unsafe communities

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Beirut port blast anniversary overshadowed by new wave of destruction

Gaza families bury 112 people recovered nearly three years after Israeli strikes