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Israel strikes Syria, US hopes for de-escalation
BGNES
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July 16, 2025
Syrian authorities have announced a new ceasefire in Suwayda. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he hoped for "de-escalation" in southern Syria in the "coming hours," speaking of a "misunderstanding" between Israel and neighboring Syria, AFP...
Warren Davidson addresses U.S. foreign policy and Israeli incidents on social media
Butler County Today - Ohio
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July 16, 2025
U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson representing Ohio's 8th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshotU.S. Rep. Warren Davidson representing Ohio's 8th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot Warren Davidson, a member of the U.S....
The leaning axis: Iranian proxies are bent but not broken after U.S.-Israeli strikes
The Insider
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Meanwhile, internal issues are distracting Iraq’s Shia militias. The country is preparing for elections, and the government in Baghdad has done its best to keep these groups from entering a new war with Israel, lest Iraqi territory become the same...
Israel`s Netanyahu govt loses majority after key party quits
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 16, 2025
Shas, an ultra-Orthodox party that has long served as kingmaker in Israeli politics, announced that it would bolt the government over disagreements surrounding a proposed law that would enshrine broad military draft exemptions for its constituents...
Second Israeli ultra-Orthodox party to quit government in blow to Netanyahu
Yahoo News
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A key partner in Benjamin Netanyahu’s government says it is quitting, dealing a major blow to the Israeli prime minister that could leave him heading a minority coalition in parliament. The ultra-Orthodox Shas party said on Wednesday that it was...
Israel pummels Damascus as sectarian fighting escalates in country’s south
Washington Examiner
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July 16, 2025
Israel expanded airstrikes against Damascus on Wednesday after a fragile ceasefire in southern Syria collapsed.Though announced by Damascus on Tuesday, the ceasefire between the Druze and government forces doesn’t appear to have ever truly taken...
Why is Israel striking Syria? All we need to know about the conflict
The Indian Express
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July 17, 2025
In a dramatic escalation, Israeli fighter jets struck multiple sites in the heart of Syria’s capital on Wednesday, damaging a compound of the defence ministry and targeting areas near the presidential palace. The Israeli military confirmed the...
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Syria vs Druze: How did Israel get involved?
Firstpost
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July 17, 2025
It began as a local conflict in southern Syria between local Druze and Bedouin communities. However, it escalated into Israel bombing Syria’s Ministry of Defence and other targets, forcing foreign intervention from the United States. Now, the...
Israel launches airstrikes on Damascus, intervening in clashes between Syrian troops and Druze religious minority
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike that hit the Syrian Defence Ministry, in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (SANA via AP) DAMASCUS, Syria — Syrian government officials...
Max Holloway Alleges $50K Robbery by Israel Adesanya—UFC Stats Say Otherwise
Essentially Sports
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July 17, 2025
Max Holloway has been beaming with confidence as he nears the trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier. It was UFC 143 when the duo met in the Octagon for the first time. ‘The Diamond’ secured the win via a triangle armbar in the first round and won...
world Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze
Asiaone
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July 17, 2025
DAMASCUS/JERUSALEM — Israel launched powerful airstrikes in Damascus on Wednesday (July 16), blowing up part of the defence ministry and hitting near the presidential palace as it vowed to destroy government forces attacking Druze in southern...
Israeli strikes rock Damascus as Syrian forces clash with Druze militias
9News
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July 16, 2025
Clashes between government forces and members of a minority sect in Syria have drawn intervention by Israel and once again raised fears of a breakdown in the country's fragile postwar order. Syria is deeply divided as it tries to emerge from...
Irish bill on Israeli goods sparks backlash
Ynet
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July 17, 2025
Outrage erupted in Israel, the Jewish community in Dublin, and among senior American Jewish organizations following Ireland’s move to advance a bill that would criminalize the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, East...
Why is Israel bombing Syria and and who are the Druze?
The Independent
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July 17, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Sharaa Pledges Safety For Druze Amid Israeli Airstrikes
StratNews Global
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July 17, 2025
Home west asia Israel Sharaa Pledges Safety For Druze Amid Israeli Airstrikes Israel's airstrikes blew up part of Syria's defence ministry and hit near the presidential palace as it vowed to destroy government forces attacking Druze in southern...
Israel Strikes Syrian Capital
The American Conservative - Washington D.C.
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July 16, 2025
Explosions rocked the Syrian capital of Damascus on Wednesday as Israel ramped up attacks on its northern neighbor. Israeli military strikes targeted the Syrian Defense Ministry’s headquarters and the presidential palace following a wave of...
Israel strikes in Damascus as clashes between government and Druze minority rage on
WDIV Local 4 - Michigan
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July 16, 2025
DAMASCUS – The Israeli military launched Wednesday rare airstrikes in the heart of Damascus, hitting the Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters as clashes in the southern Syrian city of Sweida continued to flare. Israel's attack came hours after a...
Muslim Scholars Deem Trump ‘Enemy Against God’
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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July 16, 2025
Iranian media unveiled a letter this month written by “100 Muslim scholars and intellectuals” that declared President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “enemies against God.” In this letter, the Muslim scholars warned...
Israel strips Hebron municipality of authority over Ibrahimi Mosque
Middle East Monitor
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July 16, 2025
Israel has withdrawn certain administrative powers over the Ibrahimi Mosque from the Palestinian-run Hebron Municipality, transferring them to the religious council of the Israeli Kiryat Arba settlement, an Israeli newspaper reported on Tuesday....
Does Jesus understand sisters Luke 10 38 42
The Christian Century - Illinois
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July 18, 2025
To receive these posts by email each Monday, sign up. For more commentary on this week's readings, see the Reflections on the Lectionary page. For full-text access to all articles, subscribe to the Century. Jesus and his disciples are on their...