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Israel needs to better coordinate the image war – editorial

Israel may be winning the war against Hamas terrorists on the battlefield, but it is again losing support in the court of public opinion as international sympathy tips in favor of the Palestinians. On May 13, an IAF strike leveled al-Jalaa Tower, an 11-floor building in Gaza City containing the …

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Turkey media threatens Israel with ‘Libya model’ of water grab off Gaza

The concept pushed by the Turkish media, likely with support from the government, argues that Turkey can sign a deal with the Palestinians and increase support for them by sea. Turkey’s far-right Yeni Safak newspaper argued on Monday, with a frontpage story, that Turkey might implement a “Libya model” for …

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IDF preps for ‘intensive night’ of Gaza airstrikes as two Thai workers killed

At least 10 civilians were wounded, four of them seriously following a barrage of over 50 mortars which hit the Eshkol Regional Council. The IDF anticipated an intense night of airstrikes on Tuesday night as it prepared to hit more locations of Hamas’s underground “Metro” complex. The IDF has “an …

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Can Erdogan seize on Israeli-Palestinian crisis to make diplomatic gains?

The flurry of diplomacy over the Israeli-Palestinian escalation has helped Erdogan break his diplomatic isolation, but he could hardly hope for far-reaching gains to help his bid at fence-mending with Arab heavyweights. The new Israeli-Palestinian flare-up, bursting out right in the midst of Turkey’s quest to mend ties with Israel …

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Al Aqsa, Jerusalem unite Palestinians again

Jerusalem has succeeded in uniting Palestinians — whether citizens of Israel or in the diaspora — and has caused the exposure of Israeli racism towards 20% of its population who are not Jews. When late Israeli opposition leader Ariel Sharon’s provocative visit to the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in September …

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Crypto fever grips Turkey despite risks, new regulations

Turkish citizens are increasingly investing in cryptocurrencies to shelter savings from the volatile Turkish lira and possibly make profits on the side, a trend that has led to both increased risks and increased government regulations. Once ridiculed for his enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies, Cihan Azboy, a shopkeeper in Turkey’s southeastern province …

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Intel: Blinken hasn’t personally seen evidence that Hamas used the building housing AP, Al Jazeera

Israel says the building was used by the Palestinian militant group, but it has not publicly provided any evidence to back up that claim. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the United States asked the Israeli government for evidence that Hamas was in the Gaza building that housed …

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Israel showed US ‘smoking gun’ on Hamas in AP office tower, officials say

“We showed them the smoking gun proving Hamas worked out of that building,” a senior diplomatic source said. “I understand they found the explanation satisfactory.” Israel shared intelligence with the US showing how Hamas operated inside the same building with the Associated Press and Al-Jazeera in Gaza, officials in Jerusalem …

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AP’s top editor wants investigation into Israeli bombing of Gaza office

Israeli officials said they carried out the strike because Hamas was operating an intelligence cell out of that office building. The Associated Press’ top editor wants an independent investigation into Israel’s bombing of a building in Gaza that was home to her news organization as well as broadcaster Al Jazeera. …

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Israel slammed for strike on AP, Al Jazeera Gaza offices in attack on Hamas

White House calls on Israel, urging that the “safety and security of journalists and independent media is a paramount responsibility.” Israel came under heavy criticism on Saturday for striking a 12-story tower in Gaza housing the offices of foreign media affiliates such as the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and other …

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