PARIS, May 23 (Reuters) - France has decided to ban Israel's police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from access to French territory, said Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Saturday, adding that the …

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US hits nine Hezbollah-aligned individuals in Lebanon with sanctions

By Andrea ShalalWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against nine individuals, including Iran's designated ambassador to Lebanon, for obstructing the peace process in the …

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In first, US sanctions Lebanon military, intel officials for aiding Hezbollah

New tranche of sanctions marks a warning shot from Washington as Senate Republicans threaten to freeze funding to the Lebanese Armed Forces if it does not move more aggressively to …

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What we know about secret Israeli bases in Iraq

Iraqi authorities have said there are no longer any hostile forces operating in its territory.

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Britain to legislate to tackle threats from hostile state proxies

By Alistair SmoutLONDON, May 13 (Reuters) - Britain will legislate to strengthen its ability to deal with proxies for malign state actors, taking powers to make it possible to ban …

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Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists

Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

Euronews

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Italy requests EU sanctions on Israeli minister over treatment of activists, Tajani says

The video even drew a sharp rebuke from senior politicians within Israel’s government with both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar slamming its publication.

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Paris hosts Franco-Lebanese music event to aid Lebanon’s humanitarian crisis

France hosted a large charity concert for Lebanon on Thursday evening at the Arab World Institute in Paris, where several hundred people gathered to support civilians affected by the conflict.

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Israeli army announces targeting of Hamas military chief in Gaza City airstrike

Israeli army said it targeted Hamas military chief in Gaza City air strike, meanwhile there has been no immediate confirmation from Hamas on the strike against Izz al-Din al-Haddad.

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Funeral in Jabalia after Israeli strike hits Gaza wake despite ceasefire

Residents of Jabalia bury two Palestinians killed in an Israeli strike on a wake, as Gaza reports nearly 73,000 dead and truce violations persist.

Financial Times

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French nicotine pouch ban is ‘attack on Swedish way of life’, minister says

Stockholm smoulders over France’s ‘absurd’ penalties of up to five years in prison for cigarette alternatives

Fox News

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Hezbollah grooms children for martyrdom through its scout movement, report claims

Experts say Hezbollah recruits and radicalizes youth through its Mahdi Scouts, preparing children to become fighters and carry out jihad missions.

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Kuwaiti Muslim jiu-jitsu champion refuses Israeli athlete’s handshake: ‘We do not respect them at all’

Kuwaiti champion Jassim Alhatem refused to shake Israeli medalist Yoav Manor's hand at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour medal ceremony.

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Inside the Christian border town in Lebanon that says it survived by defying Hezbollah

Residents of Rmeish, a Christian town in southern Lebanon, say they confronted Hezbollah and blocked them from using the village area.

France 24

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France bans far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir from French territory

Far-right Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has been banned from French territory, France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said in a social media post Saturday. Ben-Gvir came under heavy criticism after …

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‘The aim is to erase our identity’: How south Lebanon’s cultural heritage is going up in smoke

The Israeli Army is accused of destroying important cultural and religious sites as part of its widespread demolition campaign in southern Lebanon. The NGO Green Southerners has been documenting the …

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Israeli attacks in Gaza have stepped up since halt in bombing in Iran

At least five Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip on May 17. Israel has stepped up attacks in Gaza in the weeks since halting its joint …

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War in the Middle East: Israel targets top Hamas leader in Gaza

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Friday targeted the leader of Hamas ’ military wing, Israeli officials said, but it wasn't immediately clear if Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed or …

La Repubblica (IT)

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Land flotilla, two Italian activists arrested in Benghazi. “Accused of illegal entry”

Dovrebbero essere processati per direttissima ed espulsi. Insieme a altri 8 internazionali avevano oltrepassato il valico di Sirte per tentare una trattativa con la Libia di Haftar

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Abuse on Flotilla, the IDF withdraws. The guards controlled by Ben-Gvir end up in the crosshairs

L’esercito israeliano a Repubblica: “Gli ordini impongono un trattamento rispettoso. Non ci risultano episodi specifici a carico dei soldati che abbiano violato tali procedure vincolanti”

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Flotilla, after the violence France bans minister Ben-Gvir

Divieto d’ingresso sul territorio nazionale: nostri cittadini brutalizzati. La Farnesina non adotta la stessa misura ma insiste per le sanzioni Ue

Middle East Eye

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