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US imposing sanctions on senior UN official
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Iran's resurgence, Israel's military posture, and U.S. backing create a high-stakes triangle driving the region toward renewed conflict.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled sanctions against UN rapporteur on Palestinian rights Francesca Albanese, just over a week after the US demanded she be fired for “virulent
The decision followed discussions with the European Union, which has pressed Israel to ease the dire humanitarian conditions for Palestinians in the territory.
Israel has agreed to allow in fuel for the first time since March; the E.U. will have a presence at border crossings.
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The State Department confirmed sanctions were imposed on UN official Francesca Albanese over efforts targeting U.S. and Israeli officials through the ICC.
The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ground: antipathy for Iran.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister has outlined plans to pack hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into a closed zone of the Gaza Strip along the border with Egypt, according to local media reports.
Israel believes Iran's enriched uranium was distributed in the three sites and had not been moved, the Israeli official said.