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Why Won’t Egypt Accept Palestinians?

Egypt’s long, troubled history with Palestinian refugees, along with failed attempts at “refugee blackmail,” make it politically impossible to open its border to all Palestinians in Gaza. The Egyptian state has a long, troubled history of hosting Palestinian refugees, welcoming them, and subsequently restricting their rights according to the political …

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Oil prices on rise amid Israel-Hamas war, Iran embargo call

Oil prices have risen to an extent following the start of the Israel-Hamas war, but further gains may be dependent on how the conflict plays out. Oil prices went above $90 a barrel again on Thursday following an increase in response to the Gaza hospital strike and Iran’s call for …

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Hezbollah ‘recalculating’ Israel’s deterrence after Hamas attack, US aid

Some military experts believe Hamas’ attack and the scope of proposed US military assistance to Israel point to a vulnerability that is making Israel’s opponents rethink their positions. US President Joe Biden’s brief visit to Israel in the midst of a war, his repeated statements of unequivocal support and a …

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