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Israeli minister threatens to strip Israeli directors of citizenship over Venice-winning Gaza doc 'NAZA'

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Europe Today

Norway FM: Netanyahu government driving Israel into 'dangerous place'

Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide tells Euronews that Israel has lost “tremendous support” because of how it has conducted its military response to the 7 October attacks.

Gaza

Israeli strike in Gaza kills at least four, including children

An Israeli strike killed a family of four in northern Gaza, including two children, hospital officials said on Thursday. The Israeli military said the attack killed a militant.

Syria

Shadow broker- fixer network exploits Syrians at Lebanon border

A market of fixers, travel agencies and border brokers charges Syrians between $180 for a 48-hour stay and $4,700 for annual residency, far above Lebanon's official fees, as procedures have tightened sharply since al-Assad's fall.

Europe News

UK rejects Israel's 'damaging' retaliation against West Bank sanctions

The West Bank has been occupied by Israel since 1967 and has seen a surge in violence since the start of the war in Gaza, which broke out following the Hamas militant group's attacks on Israel on 7 October 2023.

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Culture news

Israeli TV series 'Fauda' returns to Netflix with new season

Lior Raz, one of the show's creators, told Netflix's Tudum site that he hoped viewers would understand "how peace is important, and how we need to think differently and how war is ruining the universe."

Israel

UAE warned Netanyahu of 7 October attack, Israeli newspaper reports

Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a political storm and accusations in the middle of Israel’s election campaign that he ignored a direct warning from the UAE about the imminence of Hamas’ 7 October attack in 2023.

Israel

11 European nations to sanction Israeli settlements in the West Bank

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused "settler terrorists" of "ethnic cleansing" in areas of the West Bank and said the UK was bringing in an "import ban on goods from illegal settlements." Israel closed the British consulate in Jerusalem in response.

World News

Argentina sues Israeli oil firm as Ben Gvir urges Netanyahu to back its Falklands claim

Argentina is to file criminal charges against several companies linked to Israeli oil firm Navitas for operating without authorisation in the Falklands, as Milei steps up his offensive against the Sea Lion project with new sanctions and measures to bolster territorial defence.

Culture news

Boycott? Portuguese artists cancel shows at Seinfeld-headlined festival

Several performers have pulled out of an October comedy festival, apparently in protest at headliner Jerry Seinfeld's pro-Israel stance on the Gaza war.

Qatar

Netanyahu calls Qatar ‘hostile state’ as Doha pushes back against Iran

Netanyahu defended Israel’s 2025 strike on Doha and called Qatar a “hostile state," while Qatar separately accused Iran of selectively quoting a Qatari security assessment to justify attacks on its territory.

Lebanon

Three killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, health ministry says

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon "in response to Hezbollah’s attempted attack yesterday against IDF troops operating in the security zone."

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Israeli airstrikes kill at least five palestinians in Gaza City

Israeli airstrikes killed at least five Palestinians in Gaza City on Monday, according to hospital officials and rescuers, amid ongoing violence.

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Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate Yeshiva student’s release in Elad amid draft dispute

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men in Elad welcomed a yeshiva student released from military prison amid Israel’s continuing dispute over Haredi conscription.

Europe News

Israel signs €3bn arms export deal with Greece, defence ministry says

In a statement, the Greek Defence Ministry said the multi-billion euro purchase was part of "the greatest reform of its armed forces in its history."

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Israeli activists protest outside EU offices in Jerusalem over Gaza war

Around a dozen Israeli activists gathered outside European Union representative offices in east Jerusalem on 28 August, calling on the bloc to take a stronger position on the war in Gaza.

Syria

Syria's top Druze leader calls community 'integral part of Israel'

Sheikh al-Aql Hikmat al-Hijri made the declaration at a gathering in Suwayda, praising Israel's model of state-building and saying the two communities shared doctrinal "common denominators," a statement that deepens the rift with Damascus.

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