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New book says US tech company was involved in Lebanon attack that killed dozens and wounded thousands

<article data-history-node-id="432411" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-says-israel-will-keep-syrian-territories-it-seized" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-says-israel-will-keep-syrian-territories-it-seized" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Netanyahu says Israel will keep Syrian territories it seized</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-testid="rich-text">Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will remain in the territories it seized in Syria, Haaretz reported.</p> <p data-testid="rich-text">"We very much hope that we will be able to reach a demilitarisation agreement for southern Syria and also take care of our Druze brothers," Netanyahu said at a meeting with Israeli ambassadors.</p> <p data-testid="rich-text">"But we want to keep these assets," he added.</p> <p data-testid="rich-text">His comments came after&nbsp;Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa&nbsp;<a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/syria-president-accuses-israel-exporting-crises-distract-gaza-massacres">reiterated his call</a> for Israel to withdraw from territories seized by Israel since December last year, and said&nbsp;negotiations were underway with the United States for an Israeli withdrawal.</p> <p>Israeli forces crossed into southern Syria following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad&nbsp;government on 8 December 2024, and continue to occupy a United Nations buffer zone - the strategic heights of Mount Hermon - which overlooks Israel, Lebanon and Syria.</p> </div> </div> </article>

Victoria Sharp worked for Robert Maxwell and her twin brother sits on charity board with Trevor Chinn.

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The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...

The corporation stands at a crossroads. Down one path lies self-censorship and hollow apologies; down the other lies the public it was built to serve

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An initial hearing is expected within weeks after the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians applied for the court summons

Thirty years ago, a peace-loving Austrian theologian spoke to Peter Thiel about the apocalyptic theories of Nazi jurist Carl Schmitt. They’ve been a road map for the billionaire ever since.

UN says aid entering Gaza still falling short of requirements as Israel continues to block aid, close border crossings.