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10.  <title>Evening recap </title>
11.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/evening-recap-437</link>
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19.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/evening-recap-437" rel="bookmark">
20. <span class="field field-title">Evening recap </span>
21. </a>
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23.    
24.  
25.        
26.    <div class="content">
27.                <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Our live coverage from Gaza will shortly be closing until tomorrow morning.</p>
28.  
29. <p>Here are some of the day's key developments:</p>
30.  
31. <ul>
32. <li>
33. <p data-end="75" data-start="0">Gaza’s Ministry of Health says at least 19 people have been killed and 81 injured in the past 24 hours as Israel continues its bombardment of the besieged enclave.</p>
34. </li>
35. <li>
36. <p data-end="75" data-start="0">The latest figures bring the overall death toll since 7 October 2023 to 52,829, with 119,554 others wounded in the ongoing assault.</p>
37. </li>
38. <li>
39. <p data-end="70" data-start="0">Hamas has announced that Israeli-American soldier Idan Alexander will be released, following recent contacts between the group and the US administration.</p>
40. </li>
41. <li>
42. <p data-end="65" data-start="0">Steve Witkoff, the United States’ special envoy to the Middle East, says Israeli-American solider, Edan Alexander, who is being held in Gaza is expected to be freed on Monday following what he called an extended and complex negotiation process.</p>
43. </li>
44. <li>
45. <p data-end="83" data-start="0">Tensions appear to be rising between the US and Israel over the direction of the war in Gaza. According to Israel’s Channel 12, Witkoff, told families of Israeli captives that Israel is prolonging the conflict.</p>
46. </li>
47. <li>
48. <p>At least 1,500 Palestinians in Gaza have lost their eyesight since the war began, according to the head of Gaza’s Eye Hospital.</p>
49. </li>
50. <li>
51. <p data-end="93" data-start="0">New footage circulating in Palestinian media appears to show undercover Israeli forces "executing" a Palestinian man in Nablus in the occupied West Bank while his hands were raised.</p>
52. </li>
53. <li>
54. <p>Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the delivery of emergency aid into the besieged enclave and the release of captives.  </p>
55. </li>
56. <li>
57. <p data-end="85" data-start="0">Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Simon Harris, has called for a formal review of the European Union’s partnership agreement with Israel, citing serious concerns over human rights violations in Gaza.</p>
58. </li>
59. </ul>
60. </div>
61.      
62.  </div>
63.  
64. </article>
65. </description>
66.  <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 23:50:46 +0100</pubDate>
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71.  <title>US envoy confirms indirect talks with Hamas over American-Israeli captive release</title>
72.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-envoy-confirms-indirect-talks-hamas-over-american-israeli-captive</link>
73.  <description>
74.  
75.  
76. <article data-history-node-id="422377" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-envoy-confirms-indirect-talks-hamas-over-american-israeli-captive" class="live-blog-update default clearfix">
77.  
78.  
79.      <h2>
80.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-envoy-confirms-indirect-talks-hamas-over-american-israeli-captive" rel="bookmark">
81. <span class="field field-title">US envoy confirms indirect talks with Hamas over American-Israeli captive release</span>
82. </a>
83.    </h2>
84.    
85.  
86.        
87.    <div class="content">
88.                <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="91" data-start="0">Washington has denied negotiating directly with Hamas over the release of dual national Edan Alexander, an Israeli-American soldier held in Gaza.</p>
89.  
90. <p data-end="691" data-start="304">Steve Witkoff, the US envoy to the Middle East, told Breitbart on Sunday that the talks have remained indirect. “We're talking to [Hamas] indirectly through people, and indirectly is not necessarily the best way to negotiate,” he said. “Talking to a terrorist group? I might do it if the president allowed me... but it doesn’t feel to me like something that we belong doing right now.”</p>
91.  
92. <p data-end="920" data-start="693">“They need to show [the Trump administration] a sign they are prepared to act in a positive and proactive way... that leads to a long-term, durable peace,” he added.</p>
93.  
94. <p data-end="1112" data-start="922">Hamas earlier announced it was in contact with Washington about Alexander’s release, linking it to broader efforts for a ceasefire, opening crossings, and securing humanitarian aid for Gaza.</p>
95. </div>
96.      
97.  </div>
98.  
99. </article>
100. </description>
101.  <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 23:22:32 +0100</pubDate>
102.    <dc:creator>Elis Gjevori</dc:creator>
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106.  <title>Norway fund pulls out of Israeli firm over West Bank settlement links</title>
107.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/norway-fund-pulls-out-israeli-firm-over-west-bank-settlement-links</link>
108.  <description>
109.  
110.  
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112.  
113.  
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115.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/norway-fund-pulls-out-israeli-firm-over-west-bank-settlement-links" rel="bookmark">
116. <span class="field field-title">Norway fund pulls out of Israeli firm over West Bank settlement links</span>
117. </a>
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119.    
120.  
121.        
122.    <div class="content">
123.                <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="89" data-start="0">Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has offloaded all its shares in Israel’s Paz Oil Company, citing its operations in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.</p>
124.  
125. <p data-end="681" data-start="323">The world’s largest wealth fund announced the divestment on Sunday, pointing to Paz’s role in supplying fuel infrastructure to the settlements as the reason. “This is a clear violation tied to activities in the occupied Palestinian territories,” the fund stated, referencing the stricter ethical guidelines introduced in August 2023 by its Council on Ethics.</p>
126.  
127. <p data-end="795" data-start="683">The fund had already dumped shares in Israeli telecoms giant Bezeq in September under the same revised criteria.</p>
128.  
129. <p data-end="1183" data-start="1040">Since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October, several European firms have cut ties with companies operating in occupied Palestinian territories.</p>
130. </div>
131.      
132.  </div>
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134. </article>
135. </description>
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137.    <dc:creator>Elis Gjevori</dc:creator>
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141.  <title>US envoy says Israel prolonging Gaza war</title>
142.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-envoy-says-israel-prolonging-gaza-war</link>
143.  <description>
144.  
145.  
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147.  
148.  
149.      <h2>
150.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-envoy-says-israel-prolonging-gaza-war" rel="bookmark">
151. <span class="field field-title">US envoy says Israel prolonging Gaza war</span>
152. </a>
153.    </h2>
154.    
155.  
156.        
157.    <div class="content">
158.                <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="83" data-start="0">Tensions appear to be rising between the US and Israel over the direction of the war in Gaza. According to Israel’s Channel 12, Steve Witkoff, the Trump administration’s Middle East envoy, told families of Israeli captives that Israel is prolonging the conflict.</p>
159.  
160. <p data-end="653" data-start="411">“We want to bring the hostages home, but Israel is not willing to end the war. Israel is prolonging it despite the fact that we don’t see where else we can go and that an agreement must be reached,” Witkoff reportedly said during the meeting, Israel’s Channel 12 reported on Sunday.</p>
161.  
162. <p data-end="897" data-start="655">Still, he struck a hopeful tone: “There is currently an opportunity window that we hope Israel and all the mediators will take advantage of. We are putting pressure on all the mediators and doing everything we can to bring the hostages home.”</p>
163.  
164. <p data-end="1078" data-start="899">NBC News, meanwhile, reported that the relationship between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Trump “has become strained,” citing sources familiar with US-Israel discussions.</p>
165. </div>
166.      
167.  </div>
168.  
169. </article>
170. </description>
171.  <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 22:31:13 +0100</pubDate>
172.    <dc:creator>Elis Gjevori</dc:creator>
173.    <guid isPermaLink="false">422375 at https://www.middleeasteye.net/</guid>
174.    </item>
175. <item>
176.  <title>US envoy says Israeli-American captive likely to be released within 24 hours</title>
177.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-envoy-says-israeli-american-captive-likely-be-released-within-24</link>
178.  <description>
179.  
180.  
181. <article data-history-node-id="422374" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-envoy-says-israeli-american-captive-likely-be-released-within-24" class="live-blog-update default clearfix">
182.  
183.  
184.      <h2>
185.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-envoy-says-israeli-american-captive-likely-be-released-within-24" rel="bookmark">
186. <span class="field field-title">US envoy says Israeli-American captive likely to be released within 24 hours</span>
187. </a>
188.    </h2>
189.    
190.  
191.        
192.    <div class="content">
193.                <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="65" data-start="0">Steve Witkoff, the United States’ special envoy to the Middle East, says Israeli-American solider, Edan Alexander, who is being held in Gaza is expected to be freed on Monday following what he called an extended and complex negotiation process.</p>
194.  
195. <p data-end="463" data-start="316">“We are picking him up probably tomorrow,” Witkoff told NBC News, confirming the deal. “There was a long negotiation with lots of people to thank.”</p>
196.  
197. <p data-end="714" data-start="465">He described the anticipated release as a goodwill gesture towards US President Donald Trump, crediting him with playing a central role in the breakthrough. “It is a big moment in large part because of Trump,” Witkoff said. “The family is ecstatic.”</p>
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200.  </div>
201.  
202. </article>
203. </description>
204.  <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 22:00:45 +0100</pubDate>
205.    <dc:creator>Elis Gjevori</dc:creator>
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209.  <title>Hamas to free Israeli-American soldier held in Gaza after direct talks with US</title>
210.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-free-israeli-american-soldier-held-gaza-after-direct-talks-us</link>
211.  <description>
212.  
213.  
214. <article data-history-node-id="422373" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-free-israeli-american-soldier-held-gaza-after-direct-talks-us" class="live-blog-update default clearfix">
215.  
216.  
217.      <h2>
218.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-free-israeli-american-soldier-held-gaza-after-direct-talks-us" rel="bookmark">
219. <span class="field field-title">Hamas to free Israeli-American soldier held in Gaza after direct talks with US</span>
220. </a>
221.    </h2>
222.    
223.  
224.        
225.    <div class="content">
226.                <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="254" data-start="76">Hamas has confirmed it will release <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a>-American captive Edan Alexander as part of broader efforts to secure a ceasefire and allow urgently needed humanitarian aid into Gaza.</p>
227.  
228. <p data-end="505" data-start="256">In a statement issued on Sunday, senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya announced the move following direct contact between the group and the United States in recent days. He said the decision came amid mediation efforts led by <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/qatar" target="_blank">Qatar</a>, <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/egypt" target="_blank">Egypt</a>, and <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/turkey" target="_blank">Turkey</a>.</p>
229.  
230. <p data-end="715" data-start="507">“The movement affirms its readiness to immediately start intensive negotiations and make serious efforts to reach a final agreement to end the war, exchange prisoners in an agreed-upon manner,” al-Hayya said.</p>
231.  
232. <p data-end="885" data-start="717">While no exact date for the release has been publicly confirmed, a source familiar with the negotiations told Reuters the handover is expected to take place on Tuesday.</p>
233.  
234. <h3>Read more: <a aria-label="Hamas to free Israeli-American soldier held in Gaza after direct talks with US" href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/hamas-free-israeli-american-soldier-held-gaza-after-direct-talks-us">Hamas to free Israeli-American soldier held in Gaza after direct talks with US</a></h3>
235.  
236. <p><img alt src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/images-story/Screenshot%202025-05-11%20at%2023.03.26%281%29.jpg.jpg?itok=zr5wJUGR"></p>
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242. </description>
243.  <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 21:45:09 +0100</pubDate>
244.    <dc:creator>Elis Gjevori</dc:creator>
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248.  <title>Israel bombs Yemen’s Hodeidah as it expands regional war beyond Gaza</title>
249.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-bombs-yemens-hodeidah-it-expands-regional-war-beyond-gaza</link>
250.  <description>
251.  
252.  
253. <article data-history-node-id="422372" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-bombs-yemens-hodeidah-it-expands-regional-war-beyond-gaza" class="live-blog-update default clearfix">
254.  
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256.      <h2>
257.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-bombs-yemens-hodeidah-it-expands-regional-war-beyond-gaza" rel="bookmark">
258. <span class="field field-title">Israel bombs Yemen’s Hodeidah as it expands regional war beyond Gaza</span>
259. </a>
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261.    
262.  
263.        
264.    <div class="content">
265.                <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="72" data-start="0">Israel has launched fresh air strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah governorate, targeting areas near three Houthi-controlled ports late on Sunday.</p>
266.  
267. <p data-end="545" data-start="308">The Houthi-run Interior Ministry confirmed the attacks, which followed Israeli military warnings for those present at the ports to evacuate.</p>
268.  
269. <p data-end="1569" data-start="1190">The Houthis have repeatedly targeted Israeli military and shipping interests in the Red Sea, insisting their actions are in support of Palestinians under siege in Gaza.</p>
270.  
271. <p data-end="1569" data-start="1190">Since Israel began its war on Gaza 19 months ago, more than 52,000 people have been killed, including 57 who starved to death under Israel’s total blockade imposed on 2 March.</p>
272. </div>
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293. <span class="field field-title">Hamas to free Israeli-American soldier held in Gaza after talks with US</span>
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319.                  <div class="field field-field-cutline">Israeli-American captive Edan Alexander was serving as an Israeli soldiers when he was captured on 7 October 2023 (Social Media)</div>
320.                  <div class="field field-field-wide-photo-video">Off</div>
321.                  <div class="field field-body clearfix"><p data-end="254" data-start="76">Hamas has confirmed it will release <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel">Israeli</a>-American captive Edan Alexander as part of broader efforts to secure a ceasefire and allow urgently needed humanitarian aid into Gaza.</p>
322.  
323. <p data-end="505" data-start="256">In a statement issued on Sunday, senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya announced the move following direct contact between the group and the United States in recent days. He said the decision came amid mediation efforts led by <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/qatar">Qatar</a>, <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/egypt">Egypt</a>, and <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/turkey">Turkey</a>.</p>
324.  
325. <p data-end="715" data-start="507">“The movement affirms its readiness to immediately start intensive negotiations and make serious efforts to reach a final agreement to end the war, exchange prisoners in an agreed-upon manner,” al-Hayya said.</p>
326.  
327. <p>In a post on Truth Social, United States President Donald Trump said he was grateful to all those involved.</p>
328.  
329. <p>"This was a step taken in good faith towards the United States and the efforts of the mediators — Qatar and Egypt — to put an end to this very brutal war and return ALL living hostages and remains to their loved ones," Trump said.</p><div class="block-adsense block-adsense-managed-ad-block"><div>
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341. <p data-end="65" data-start="0">Steve Witkoff, the United States’ special envoy to the Middle East, said that Alexander, could be freed as early as Monday following what he called an extended and complex negotiation process.</p>
342.  
343. <p data-end="463" data-start="316">“We are picking him up probably tomorrow,” Witkoff told NBC News, confirming the deal. “There was a long negotiation with lots of people to thank.”</p>
344.  
345. <p data-end="714" data-start="465">He described the anticipated release as a goodwill gesture towards Trump, crediting him with playing a central role in the breakthrough. “It is a big moment in large part because of Trump,” Witkoff said. “The family is ecstatic.”</p>
346.  
347. <p data-end="1111" data-start="887">Hamas said discussions with Washington had been “positive” and described Alexander’s release as a step toward securing a truce, reopening border crossings, and enabling aid deliveries to <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/palestine">Palestinians</a> in the besieged enclave.</p>
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351.  
352. </a>  <div class="mee-readmore-description">Israeli officers admit assault on Gaza 'kills captives'</div>
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354. </div>
355.  
356. <p data-end="1111" data-start="887">Alexander, a dual US-Israeli citizen, was serving in the Israeli military when he was captured during the 7 October Hamas-led assault on southern Israel. At the time, he reportedly was stationed near the Gaza border.</p>
357.  
358. <p data-end="1607" data-start="1337">The announcement comes ahead of a planned visit to the Middle East by US President Donald Trump. Although Trump is not expected to visit Israel, Witkoff has described Alexander’s release as a “top priority.”</p>
359.  
360. <p data-end="1835" data-start="1609">Hamas has also reiterated its willingness to allow an independent professional body to administer Gaza as part of any future agreement, aiming to establish long-term calm, reconstruction, and a lifting of the Israeli blockade.</p>
361.  
362. <p data-end="1944" data-start="1837">Since 2 March, Israel has imposed a total blockade on Gaza’s 2.3 million residents, cutting off all supplies. Food reserves that were built up during a brief truce earlier this year have nearly been exhausted.</p>
363.  
364. <p data-end="1208" data-start="1083">On 18 March, Israel resumed its military offensive, effectively ending the ceasefire agreement reached with Hamas in January.</p>
365.  
366. <p data-end="75" data-start="0">Gaza’s Ministry of Health says at least 19 people have been killed and 81 injured in the past 24 hours as Israel continues its bombardment of the besieged enclave.</p>
367.  
368. <p data-end="433" data-start="302">The latest figures bring the overall death toll since 7 October 2023 to 52,829, with 119,554 others wounded in the ongoing assault.</p>
369. </div>
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401. <item>
402.  <title>Hamas says US-Israeli soldier Idan Alexander to be freed</title>
403.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-says-us-israeli-soldier-idan-alexander-be-freed</link>
404.  <description>
405.  
406.  
407. <article data-history-node-id="422370" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-says-us-israeli-soldier-idan-alexander-be-freed" class="live-blog-update default clearfix">
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410.      <h2>
411.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hamas-says-us-israeli-soldier-idan-alexander-be-freed" rel="bookmark">
412. <span class="field field-title">Hamas says US-Israeli soldier Idan Alexander to be freed</span>
413. </a>
414.    </h2>
415.    
416.  
417.        
418.    <div class="content">
419.                <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="70" data-start="0">Hamas has announced that Israeli-American soldier Idan Alexander will be released, following recent contacts between the group and the US administration.</p>
420.  
421. <p data-end="427" data-start="227">In a statement shared on Sunday, the group said its dialogue with Washington is part of wider efforts “to achieve a ceasefire, open the crossings, and allow aid to reach our people in the Gaza Strip”.</p>
422.  
423. <p data-end="660" data-start="429">Hamas also signalled its readiness for broader negotiations aimed at ending the war, saying: “We affirm our readiness to immediately begin intensive negotiations and make serious efforts to reach a final agreement to stop the war.”</p>
424.  
425. <p data-end="819" data-start="662">The group reiterated it was prepared to negotiate a prisoner exchange deal and to support post-war governance in Gaza by “an independent, professional body”.</p>
426.  
427. <p data-end="881" data-start="821">There has been no immediate response from the White House.</p>
428. </div>
429.      
430.  </div>
431.  
432. </article>
433. </description>
434.  <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 20:34:03 +0100</pubDate>
435.    <dc:creator>Elis Gjevori</dc:creator>
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439.  <title>Israel threatens strikes on Yemen ports</title>
440.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-threatens-strikes-yemen-ports</link>
441.  <description>
442.  
443.  
444. <article data-history-node-id="422369" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-threatens-strikes-yemen-ports" class="live-blog-update default clearfix">
445.  
446.  
447.      <h2>
448.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-threatens-strikes-yemen-ports" rel="bookmark">
449. <span class="field field-title">Israel threatens strikes on Yemen ports</span>
450. </a>
451.    </h2>
452.    
453.  
454.        
455.    <div class="content">
456.                <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="83" data-start="0">The Israeli military has ordered residents in parts of Yemen to evacuate, signalling a possible escalation.</p>
457.  
458. <p data-end="362" data-start="194">Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, announced on X that civilians should leave the areas of Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Salif ports immediately.</p>
459.  
460. <p data-end="513" data-start="364">While he did not detail what actions might follow, the warning has raised fears of imminent military strikes targeting these strategic Red Sea ports.</p>
461.  
462. <p data-end="572" data-start="515"><em>This is a developing story and more updates are expected.</em></p>
463. </div>
464.      
465.  </div>
466.  
467. </article>
468. </description>
469.  <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 19:41:12 +0100</pubDate>
470.    <dc:creator>Elis Gjevori</dc:creator>
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474.  <title>Netanyahu says Palestinian evacuees won’t be allowed to return in Gaza</title>
475.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-says-palestinian-evacuees-wont-be-allowed-return-gaza</link>
476.  <description>
477.  
478.  
479. <article data-history-node-id="422368" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-says-palestinian-evacuees-wont-be-allowed-return-gaza" class="live-blog-update default clearfix">
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483.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-says-palestinian-evacuees-wont-be-allowed-return-gaza" rel="bookmark">
484. <span class="field field-title">Netanyahu says Palestinian evacuees won’t be allowed to return in Gaza</span>
485. </a>
486.    </h2>
487.    
488.  
489.        
490.    <div class="content">
491.                <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="89" data-start="0">Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has doubled down on his hardline stance over Gaza, telling the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Security Committee that forcefully displaced Palestinians “will not return” to their homes, <a href="https://x.com/avrahamFriend">reported</a> Israeli journalist, Abraham Friend, the political correspondent for the 'Behadrei Haredim.'</p>
492.  
493. <p data-end="89" data-start="0">"They will not be there – we will control there,” he said on Sunday. “There is no other target,” he added in comments that are likely to only confirm fears that Palestinians have had that Israel intends to ethnically cleanse the besiged Strip.</p>
494.  
495. <p data-end="719" data-start="406">On ceasefire negotiations, Netanyahu seemed to confirm ongoing “This week there is a discussion about a deal,” Netanyahu said during the closed-door committee meeting. “We are talking about a deal for half of the kidnapped alive. There is a possibility that soldier Idan Alexander will be released separately because he is an American citizen – we welcome anything like that.”</p>
496.  
497. <p data-end="885" data-start="721">The remarks come amid renewed diplomatic efforts to secure the release of captives held in Gaza, with reports indicating that a partial agreement could be in reach.</p>
498.  
499. <p data-end="1039" data-start="887">Netanyahu speaking on plans to re-establish Israeli settlements in Gaza said “I know there are those with dreams of Jewish settlement in Gaza – I don’t want to disappoint them.”</p>
500. </div>
501.      
502.  </div>
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504. </article>
505. </description>
506.  <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 19:04:36 +0100</pubDate>
507.    <dc:creator>Elis Gjevori</dc:creator>
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510. <item>
511.  <title>Gaza war needs political solution, not just military force: Germany</title>
512.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-war-needs-political-solution-not-just-military-force-germany</link>
513.  <description>
514.  
515.  
516. <article data-history-node-id="422367" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-war-needs-political-solution-not-just-military-force-germany" class="live-blog-update default clearfix">
517.  
518.  
519.      <h2>
520.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-war-needs-political-solution-not-just-military-force-germany" rel="bookmark">
521. <span class="field field-title">Gaza war needs political solution, not just military force: Germany</span>
522. </a>
523.    </h2>
524.    
525.  
526.        
527.    <div class="content">
528.                <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has warned that the war in Gaza cannot be resolved through military force alone, calling instead for a political settlement to bring an end to the conflict</p>
529.  
530. <p>"I do not believe that this conflict can be permanently resolved by military means," Wadephul said during a visit to Israel on Sunday. "Nevertheless, it is urgently necessary that Hamas is disarmed and that it can no longer have military control over Gaza."</p>
531.  
532. <p>He stressed that Germany remains committed to ensuring Israel’s security, but noted that this support does not preclude criticism of Israeli policies.</p>
533.  
534. <p>"I am not sure whether all of Israel's strategic goals can be achieved in this way (through a military campaign) and whether this will serve Israel's security in the long term," he added. "That is why we are appealing for a return to serious negotiations on a ceasefire."<br>
535.  </p>
536. </div>
537.      
538.  </div>
539.  
540. </article>
541. </description>
542.  <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate>
543.    <dc:creator>Elis Gjevori</dc:creator>
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547.  <title>Ireland urges EU to review Israel deal over human rights violations</title>
548.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ireland-urges-eu-review-israel-deal-over-human-rights-violations</link>
549.  <description>
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551.  
552. <article data-history-node-id="422366" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ireland-urges-eu-review-israel-deal-over-human-rights-violations" class="live-blog-update default clearfix">
553.  
554.  
555.      <h2>
556.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/ireland-urges-eu-review-israel-deal-over-human-rights-violations" rel="bookmark">
557. <span class="field field-title">Ireland urges EU to review Israel deal over human rights violations</span>
558. </a>
559.    </h2>
560.    
561.  
562.        
563.    <div class="content">
564.                <div class="field field-field-text"><article data-scroll-anchor="true" data-testid="conversation-turn-14" dir="auto">
565. <p data-end="85" data-start="0">Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Simon Harris, has called for a formal review of the European Union’s partnership agreement with Israel, citing serious concerns over human rights violations in Gaza.</p>
566.  
567. <p data-end="520" data-start="368">Posting on X, Harris pointed to the agreement’s human rights clause, which requires EU-Israel relations to be grounded in respect for international law.</p>
568.  
569. <p>"The EU-Israel Association Agreement has clauses on human rights. It says relations shall be based on respect for human rights. These words must have meaning. There must be a review of the agreement. The world is not doing nearly enough" he wrote. </p>
570.  
571. <p data-end="841" data-start="721">He added that he intends to raise the matter with fellow EU foreign ministers, stressing the need for collective action.</p>
572.  
573. <p data-end="1009" data-start="843">Harris emphasised the bloc's responsibility to do all it can to stop the violence, boost humanitarian assistance, and push for the immediate release of all prisoners.</p>
574.  
575. <p data-end="1207" data-start="1011">His remarks come as Israel’s assault on Gaza continues unabated, with accusations of mass killings, destruction, starvation, and forced displacement mounting since the war began on 7 October 2023.</p>
576. </article>
577.  
578. <center>
579. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
580. <p dir="ltr" lang="en">The EU-Israel Association Agreement has clauses on human rights. It says relations shall be based on respect for human rights. These words must have meaning. There must be a review of the agreement. The world is not doing nearly enough. The EU must show leadership</p>
581. — Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) <a href="https://twitter.com/SimonHarrisTD/status/1921473075452776575?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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588. </description>
589.  <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 18:31:29 +0100</pubDate>
590.    <dc:creator>Elis Gjevori</dc:creator>
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592.    </item>
593. <item>
594.  <title>US in talks with Hamas over Gaza truce and humanitarian aid access</title>
595.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-talks-hamas-over-gaza-truce-and-humanitarian-aid-access</link>
596.  <description>
597.  
598.  
599. <article data-history-node-id="422365" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-talks-hamas-over-gaza-truce-and-humanitarian-aid-access" class="live-blog-update default clearfix">
600.  
601.  
602.      <h2>
603.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-talks-hamas-over-gaza-truce-and-humanitarian-aid-access" rel="bookmark">
604. <span class="field field-title">US in talks with Hamas over Gaza truce and humanitarian aid access</span>
605. </a>
606.    </h2>
607.    
608.  
609.        
610.    <div class="content">
611.                <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="84" data-start="0">A senior Palestinian official has confirmed that discussions between Hamas and the United States are ongoing, focusing on a possible Gaza ceasefire and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave, Reuters reported on Sunday.</p>
612.  
613. <p data-end="673" data-start="385">US President Donald Trump recently reiterated his commitment to helping deliver food to Palestinians trapped in Gaza, where conditions have grown increasingly dire. </p>
614.  
615. <p data-end="748" data-start="675">The US State Department has not yet commented on the latest developments.</p>
616.  
617. <p data-end="870" data-start="750">Previous talks between Washington and Hamas have also addressed the release of American-Israeli captives being held inside Gaza.</p>
618.  
619. <p data-end="1081" data-start="872">Since 2 March, Israel has imposed a total blockade on Gaza’s 2.3 million residents, cutting off all supplies. Food reserves that were built up during a brief truce earlier this year have nearly been exhausted.</p>
620.  
621. <p data-end="1208" data-start="1083">On 18 March, Israel resumed its military offensive, effectively ending the ceasefire agreement reached with Hamas in January.</p>
622. </div>
623.      
624.  </div>
625.  
626. </article>
627. </description>
628.  <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 18:19:10 +0100</pubDate>
629.    <dc:creator>Elis Gjevori</dc:creator>
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633.  <title>Israeli officers admit assault on Gaza 'kills captives'</title>
634.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-officers-admit-assault-gaza-kills-captives</link>
635.  <description>
636.  
637.  
638. <article data-history-node-id="422364" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-officers-admit-assault-gaza-kills-captives" class="live-blog-update default clearfix">
639.  
640.  
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642.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-officers-admit-assault-gaza-kills-captives" rel="bookmark">
643. <span class="field field-title">Israeli officers admit assault on Gaza 'kills captives'</span>
644. </a>
645.    </h2>
646.    
647.  
648.        
649.    <div class="content">
650.                <div class="field field-field-text"><p>The <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a> government has not prioritised the safe return of captives amid its ongoing war on <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/countries/palestine" target="_blank">Palestinians</a> in Gaza, a new investigation by Israeli news outlet <a href="https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/yokra14359694#selection-871.0-1740.0" target="_blank">Ynet</a> has revealed.</p>
651.  
652. <p>According to the report published on Friday, both the government and the military are fully aware that army attacks pose a grave risk to the captives and have, in fact, already led to fatalities.</p>
653.  
654. <p>“The manoeuvre kills captives, not theoretically, it actually kills them,” a security source told Ynet. </p>
655.  
656. <p>The source cited a specific incident in November 2023 as an example, in which an Israeli air strike killed three Israeli captives along with a senior Hamas military commander, Ahmed Ghandour.</p>
657.  
658. <p>“That’s what happens when you're pursuing two conflicting objectives at the same time,” said the source, who holds a senior position in Israeli intelligence.</p>
659.  
660. <h3 data-end="79" data-start="0">Read more: <a aria-label="Israeli officers admit assault on Gaza 'kills captives'" href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-officers-admit-assault-gaza-kills-captives">Israeli officers admit assault on Gaza 'kills captives'</a></h3>
661.  
662. <p><img alt="An Israeli soldier pictured during an invasion of Gaza on 25 June 2024 (Israeli army handout via AFP)" src="https://www.middleeasteye.net/sites/default/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/images-story/000_34YP37A%20%281%29.jpg.jpg?itok=DRmQ-4vq"></p>
663. </div>
664.      
665.  </div>
666.  
667. </article>
668. </description>
669.  <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 17:58:03 +0100</pubDate>
670.    <dc:creator>Elis Gjevori</dc:creator>
671.    <guid isPermaLink="false">422364 at https://www.middleeasteye.net/</guid>
672.    </item>
673. <item>
674.  <title>Video shows Israeli forces 'executing' Palestinian with hands raised in West Bank</title>
675.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-shows-israeli-forces-executing-palestinian-hands-raised-west-bank</link>
676.  <description>
677.  
678.  
679. <article data-history-node-id="422363" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-shows-israeli-forces-executing-palestinian-hands-raised-west-bank" class="live-blog-update default clearfix">
680.  
681.  
682.      <h2>
683.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/video-shows-israeli-forces-executing-palestinian-hands-raised-west-bank" rel="bookmark">
684. <span class="field field-title">Video shows Israeli forces 'executing' Palestinian with hands raised in West Bank</span>
685. </a>
686.    </h2>
687.    
688.  
689.        
690.    <div class="content">
691.                <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="93" data-start="0">New footage circulating in Palestinian media appears to show undercover Israeli forces "executing" a Palestinian man in Nablus in the occupied West Bank while his hands were raised.</p>
692.  
693. <p data-end="561" data-start="309">The video captures the moment Rami al-Kakhn, is gunned down by officers disguised in civilian clothing in broad daylight. The killing took place last Thursday in the occupied West Bank.</p>
694.  
695. <p data-end="650" data-start="563">Despite al-Kakhn’s hands being visibly in the air, the undercover officers open fire.</p>
696.  
697. <p data-end="932" data-start="652">Israeli police claimed the man was armed and that he was planning attacks. No evidence was provided to back their their allegations.</p>
698.  
699. <p data-end="932" data-start="652">Social media personality Khaled Safi who publicised the video in a post on X said "the "occupation" (Israel) did not intend to carry out a legal arrest, but rather a cold-blooded field execution!"</p>
700.  
701. <center>
702. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
703. <p dir="rtl" lang="ar">ما تكشفه لقطات اغتيال الشاب رامي الكخن في وضح النهار، في قلب مدينة نابلس، يوم الخميس الماضي، لا يترك مجالًا للشك أو التأويل:<br>
704. لم تكن نية "الاحتلال" تنفيذ اعتقال قانوني.. بل إعدام ميداني بدم بارد!<br>
705. رفع رامي يديه عاليًا، في لحظة استسلام لا يختلف عليها اثنان..<br>
706. لم يكن مسلحًا، لم يشكّل… <a href="https://t.co/gQuupXX9Se">pic.twitter.com/gQuupXX9Se</a></p>
707. — Khaled Safi 🇵🇸 خالد صافي (@KhaledSafi) <a href="https://twitter.com/KhaledSafi/status/1921309176506011861?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2025</a></blockquote>
708. <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>
709. </div>
710.      
711.  </div>
712.  
713. </article>
714. </description>
715.  <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 17:36:53 +0100</pubDate>
716.    <dc:creator>Elis Gjevori</dc:creator>
717.    <guid isPermaLink="false">422363 at https://www.middleeasteye.net/</guid>
718.    </item>
719. <item>
720.  <title>Trump allegedly frustrated with Netanyahu over Gaza and Iran tensions</title>
721.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-allegedly-frustrated-netanyahu-over-gaza-and-iran-tensions</link>
722.  <description>
723.  
724.  
725. <article data-history-node-id="422362" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-allegedly-frustrated-netanyahu-over-gaza-and-iran-tensions" class="live-blog-update default clearfix">
726.  
727.  
728.      <h2>
729.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-allegedly-frustrated-netanyahu-over-gaza-and-iran-tensions" rel="bookmark">
730. <span class="field field-title">Trump allegedly frustrated with Netanyahu over Gaza and Iran tensions</span>
731. </a>
732.    </h2>
733.    
734.  
735.        
736.    <div class="content">
737.                <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="88" data-start="0">US President Donald Trump has allegedly privately expressed frustration over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to intensify military operations in Gaza, according to a report by NBC News that cites sources within the US administration.</p>
738.  
739. <p data-end="591" data-start="383">In what the outlet describes as closed-door conversations, the US president allegedly called the move a "wasted effort". The report also suggests tensions have flared between the two leaders over Iran.</p>
740.  
741. <p data-end="852" data-start="593">Sources say Netanyahu was displeased with Trump’s recent comments on Iran’s nuclear programme. The Israeli leader reportedly raised the issue through Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, who conveyed his concerns to Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff.</p>
742.  
743. <p data-end="1057" data-start="854">Trump had stated that the US had not yet made a final decision on whether Iran would be allowed to enrich uranium under a potential new agreement — a remark that reportedly unsettled Israeli officials.</p>
744.  
745. <p data-end="1141" data-start="1059">A US official noted that Israel remains “worried about any deal” involving Tehran.</p>
746.  
747. <p data-end="1346" data-start="1143">NBC also reported that Netanyahu was angered by a separate US agreement with the Houthis this past week, which excluded Israel, and by Trump’s ongoing refusal to endorse a strike on Iran’s nuclear sites.</p>
748. </div>
749.      
750.  </div>
751.  
752. </article>
753. </description>
754.  <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 17:17:14 +0100</pubDate>
755.    <dc:creator>Elis Gjevori</dc:creator>
756.    <guid isPermaLink="false">422362 at https://www.middleeasteye.net/</guid>
757.    </item>
758. <item>
759.  <title>Israeli attacks kill 19, wound 81 in Gaza within 24 hours</title>
760.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-attacks-kill-19-wound-81-gaza-within-24-hours</link>
761.  <description>
762.  
763.  
764. <article data-history-node-id="422361" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-attacks-kill-19-wound-81-gaza-within-24-hours" class="live-blog-update default clearfix">
765.  
766.  
767.      <h2>
768.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-attacks-kill-19-wound-81-gaza-within-24-hours" rel="bookmark">
769. <span class="field field-title">Israeli attacks kill 19, wound 81 in Gaza within 24 hours</span>
770. </a>
771.    </h2>
772.    
773.  
774.        
775.    <div class="content">
776.                <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="75" data-start="0">Gaza’s Ministry of Health says at least 19 people have been killed and 81 injured in the past 24 hours as Israel continues its bombardment of the besieged enclave.</p>
777.  
778. <p data-end="433" data-start="302">The latest figures bring the overall death toll since 7 October 2023 to 52,829, with 119,554 others wounded in the ongoing assault.</p>
779. </div>
780.      
781.  </div>
782.  
783. </article>
784. </description>
785.  <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 16:57:40 +0100</pubDate>
786.    <dc:creator>Elis Gjevori</dc:creator>
787.    <guid isPermaLink="false">422361 at https://www.middleeasteye.net/</guid>
788.    </item>
789. <item>
790.  <title>Gaza war leaves at least 1,500 blind as doctors plead for urgent aid</title>
791.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-war-leaves-over-least-1500-blind-doctors-plead-urgent-aid</link>
792.  <description>
793.  
794.  
795. <article data-history-node-id="422360" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-war-leaves-over-least-1500-blind-doctors-plead-urgent-aid" class="live-blog-update default clearfix">
796.  
797.  
798.      <h2>
799.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-war-leaves-over-least-1500-blind-doctors-plead-urgent-aid" rel="bookmark">
800. <span class="field field-title">Gaza war leaves at least 1,500 blind as doctors plead for urgent aid</span>
801. </a>
802.    </h2>
803.    
804.  
805.        
806.    <div class="content">
807.                <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="82" data-start="0">At least 1,500 Palestinians in Gaza have lost their eyesight since the war began, according to the head of Gaza’s Eye Hospital.</p>
808.  
809. <p data-end="449" data-start="273">Dr Abdul Salam Sabbah told Al Jazeera Arabic that the ongoing Israeli assault has left thousands more at risk of going blind due to severe shortages in medical supplies and equipment.</p>
810.  
811. <p data-end="549" data-start="451">“The number of people who lost their sight in Gaza as a result of the war exceeds 1,500,” he said.</p>
812.  
813. <p data-end="813" data-start="551">He warned that the situation could rapidly worsen without urgent international assistance. “Thousands of people are at risk of losing their sight due to lack of resources. We call on charitable and humanitarian organisations to help us provide medical supplies.”</p>
814. </div>
815.      
816.  </div>
817.  
818. </article>
819. </description>
820.  <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 16:36:37 +0100</pubDate>
821.    <dc:creator>Elis Gjevori</dc:creator>
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823.    </item>
824. <item>
825.  <title>Afternoon recap</title>
826.  <link>https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/afternoon-recap-0</link>
827.  <description>
828.  
829.  
830. <article data-history-node-id="422359" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/afternoon-recap-0" class="live-blog-update default clearfix">
831.  
832.  
833.      <h2>
834.      <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/afternoon-recap-0" rel="bookmark">
835. <span class="field field-title">Afternoon recap</span>
836. </a>
837.    </h2>
838.    
839.  
840.        
841.    <div class="content">
842.                <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Good afternoon, </p>
843.  
844. <p>Here are the latest developments from Gaza and the region, as the Middle East braces for US President Donald Trump’s first visit to the Middle East:</p>
845.  
846. <ul>
847. <li>Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed 19 Palestinians in the past 24 hours. Earlier, health officials said the strikes, which killed mostly women and children, took place in Khan Younis and killed five members of a single family.</li>
848. </ul>
849.  
850.  
851.  
852. <ul>
853. <li>Pope Leo used his first Sunday address to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of Israeli captives and the delivery of emergency aid into the besieged territory.</li>
854. </ul>
855.  
856.  
857.  
858. <ul>
859. <li>Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said he fully endorsed Trump's plan for Gaza aid during a meeting with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Jerusalem. </li>
860. </ul>
861.  
862.  
863.  
864. <ul>
865. <li>Sources told NBC News that Trump is growing frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his decision to expand the war in Gaza, with the US president preferring to make a deal with Hamas instead. </li>
866. </ul>
867.  
868.  
869.  
870. <ul>
871. <li>Palestinian factions in Lebanon are wary of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' reported plan to push for their disarmament during a visit to Lebanon this week. </li>
872. </ul>
873. </div>
874.      
875.  </div>
876.  
877. </article>
878. </description>
879.  <pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 16:03:13 +0100</pubDate>
880.    <dc:creator>Areeb Ullah</dc:creator>
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