A transformation has started to take place in the week since the unexpected overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar Assad.
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U.S. officials have been in direct contact with Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says
Blinken would not discuss details of the contacts but said it was important for the U.S. to convey messages to the group about its conduct and how it intends to govern in a transition period..
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Humanitarian aid to North Gaza mostly blocked for the last 2 months, UN says
Roughly 75,000 Palestinians are without access to food, water, electricity or health care, according to the United Nations.
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U.N. halts aid shipments through Gaza’s main crossing after looting. It blames the crisis on Israel
The agency for Palestinian refugees says it is halting aid deliveries because of the threat of armed gangs who have looted recent convoys.
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Israeli strike in Gaza kills World Central Kitchen workers
The strike highlighted the dangerous work of delivering aid in Gaza, where the war has displaced much of the 2.3 million population and caused widespread hunger.
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Thousands of Lebanese return to their homes as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes hold
The deal does not address the war in Gaza, where Israeli strikes overnight on 2 schools-turned-shelters in Gaza City killed 11 people, including 4 children, according to hospital officials.
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Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah start a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting
There were no immediate reports of alleged violations of the truce, and there were signs of celebration in Beirut.
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Israel cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza
In addition to being charged as criminals, Palestinians citizens of Israel – who make up around 20% of the country’s population – have lost jobs, been suspended from schools and faced police interrogations posting online or demonstrating, activists and rights watchdogs say.
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Belfast City Council votes to divest from companies associated with Israeli military
The resolution prompts city officials to compile the details of Belfast’s investments in more than 80 companies. It’s not clear how much was invested.
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International court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas officials
Though the practical implications could be limited, the decision turns the Israeli prime minister and others into internationally wanted suspects and could further complicate cease-fire negotiations.