Author: Sam Dagher
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Saudis, UAE join condemnation of Israel after Gaza deaths
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates joined a growing wave of condemnation of Israel after dozens of Palestinians were killed and injured on Thursday in an outbreak of violence in Gaza. Israel’s army opened fire near a convoy of food trucks trying to take food to northern Gaza. But it denied shooting at people,…
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Saudi-led Arabs push plan for Palestine state as war rages
A Saudi-led group of Arab states is urging the U.S. and allies to persuade Israel to consider a renewed plan for Palestinian statehood that they say will deescalate tensions in the Middle East, according to several Arab officials involved in drafting the proposal. While there are myriad obstacles to overcome — not least the ongoing…
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Saudis lead Palestinian-State push as fears grow over Rafah
Saudi Arabia is pushing for key Arab states to take a common position on how to end Israel’s war on Hamas as fears grow over its attacks on the refugee haven of Rafah — while increasing calls for an independent Palestinian state. The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates as…