Under Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the tiny nation with massive riches has placed itself in a position where it can talk to Israel with the Palestinians’ benefits in mind
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Heavy rocket fire toward central, southern Israel; IDF general to troops: We’ll fight in the alleys, in the tunnels, victory is the only option; 80 aid trucks set to enter Strip
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Site by site, interactive map traces horrors that unfolded after terrorists burst through border fence, attacked communities, army positions, music festival; gives details of victims
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Rodents painted in colors of Palestinian flag scurry across floor of branch in Birmingham, England, amid calls to boycott chain because Israeli branches gave meals to soldiers
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Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara to discuss situation of 22 of his country's nationals who were abducted from Israel to Gaza during terror group's onslaught
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Margalit Megidish, whose daughter Ori was freed during ground operation in Strip, expresses gratitude to Shin Bet, IDF and security forces in emotional statement
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Israeli fighter jets shoot down drones claimed by Iran-backed Yemen group as response to Hamas war; military says 'no threat or risk to civilians'
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Boruch Gorin, a spokesperson for the country's chief rabbi Berel Lazar, criticizes state authorities in Dagestan for failing to prevent the attempted lynching in Makhachkala
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Knesset reporter Carrie Keller-Lynn discusses Gallant's meeting with military reporters and her visit to Nir Oz with survivors, as tech editor Sharon Wrobel looks at Israel's ports
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Former Palestinian Authority national security adviser proposes a technocratic government for two years to unify factions, then elections for a government to replace the PA
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