U.S. to Downgrade Palestinian Affairs Office in Jerusalem, Officials Say
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U.S. to Downgrade Palestinian Affairs Office in Jerusalem, Officials Say

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines In recent years, an office within the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem had a direct line of communication with Washington. That was meant to signal that the United States saw Palestinian issues as important, and considered the Israeli-occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip…

Wildfires in Israel Force Towns Near Jerusalem to Evacuate
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Wildfires in Israel Force Towns Near Jerusalem to Evacuate

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Raging wildfires forced the Israeli government to close major roads, evacuate several towns near Jerusalem and call for international assistance on Wednesday as firefighters battled some of the fiercest blazes the country has seen in years. The fires interrupted Israel’s annual memorial day…

Israeli Army Raids Home of Freed Hamas Member Amid Tensions Over Hostage Deal
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Israeli Army Raids Home of Freed Hamas Member Amid Tensions Over Hostage Deal

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Israeli military raided the Jerusalem home of a Hamas member released as part of an exchange for Israelis being held hostage in Gaza, detaining one person and roughing up others on Saturday evening, including a New York Times reporter conducting interviews at…