Topic: Middle East — Neutral reports only
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[2026-02-25 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel Police announced the detention of a suspect who is being investigated for an attempted ramming occured at a checkpoint in the West Bank near Jerusalem on Tuesday afternoon.
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[2026-02-25 02:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has not yet decided whether he wants to strike a deal with Iran, launch a weeks-long war to topple the regime, or initiate a narrow attack to try to pressure Tehran into a deal more to his liking, sources have indicated to The Jerusalem Post.
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[2026-02-25 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A routine morning in a central Iran market turned into a disaster Tuesday when an Iranian army helicopter crashed into a fruit and vegetable bazaar in Isfahan province, killing four people and prompting an emergency response as officials blamed a mechanical problem for the deadly impact.
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[2026-02-25 02:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The Egyptian drama series Sohab Al Ard, or People of the Land, is dominating Arab television screens during Ramadan – but for many Palestinians, the portrayal of wartime Gaza is too much too soon.
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[2026-02-25 02:05 UTC+10:00] [Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: At universities across Iran this week, students returning for the new semester are speaking out against the Iranian government.
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[2026-02-25 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Nanaa Abu Jari cocina fuera de su tienda después de que ésta quedara inundada por la lluvia en Nuseirat, en el centro de la Franja de Gaza, el viernes 2 de enero de 2026. (AP Foto/Abdel Kareem Hana, Archivo)
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[2026-02-25 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s next visit to Israel could do more than generate headlines. It could lower the friction that constrains the defense relationship and help India and Israel deepen cooperation at a moment when they are confronting the same strategic problem: how to defend societies and critical infrastructure against air and missile threats in an age of saturation.
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[2026-02-25 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Lebanese soldiers conducting an operation in southern Lebanon came under fire from the IDF near Marjeyoun, the Lebanese Armed Forces claimed on Tuesday.
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[2026-02-25 01:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amikam Norkin does not mince words when assessing Israel’s most formidable adversary. “Iran has advanced technology – we can’t disparage it,” he warned in an exclusive interview with Defense & Tech by The Jerusalem Post. “After years of handling Russian technology, now we have to handle Iranian technology.”
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[2026-02-25 01:52 UTC+10:00] [USA] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Die "USS Gerald R. Ford" ist der größte Flugzeugträger der Welt. Jetzt ankert das riesige US-Kriegsschiff im Mittelmeer in Griechenlands Seegebiet vor der Küste Kretas - gut 2500 Kilometer Luftlinie vom Iran entfernt. Ein machtvolles Signal der USA in Richtung Teheran.
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[2026-02-25 01:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Lebanon's Hezbollah will not necessarily take military action against Israel or the United States if Iran is attacked, The National has been told, despite assessments in Washington that the group could retaliate.
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[2026-02-25 01:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iranian state TV released on Tuesday a video showing the country’s Revolutionary Guard holding a drill that included launching missiles, flying drones and firing guns at targets along its coast, without elaborating on the exact time or place of the exercise.
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[2026-02-25 01:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A Farsi-language TV channel based in the UK has been forced to suspend its live broadcasts following threats alleged to have come from the Iranian government.
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[2026-02-25 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: On February 19, 2026, US President Donald Trump convened the first formal meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, presenting it as the diplomatic engine for the next phase of the ceasefire and Gaza's reconstruction, even as the initiative faces open skepticism from key European capitals and the Vatican’s refusal to participate.
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[2026-02-25 01:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Recent developments have made clear that a US strike on Iran is a only matter of time, Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee member and Deputy Knesset Speaker MK Nissim Vaturi (Likud) said in an interview on 104.5 FM on Sunday.
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[2026-02-25 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The Islamic regime has orchestrated a brutal crackdown to quash dissent and conceal its human rights violations, according to a damning report published by Human Rights Watch on Tuesday.
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[2026-02-25 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a powerful "hexagon of alliances" that includes India, describing it as an axis of countries that "stand together against the radical axes".
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[2026-02-25 00:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian military helicopter crashed into a fruit and vegetable market in central Iran on Tuesday, reportedly killing at least four people.
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[2026-02-25 00:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israel has banned five Palestinian media outlets that cover occupied East Jerusalem, branding them “terrorist organisations”.
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[2026-02-25 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit is expected to launch “a new phase” in India-Israel relations, with a broader agenda centered on advanced technology, trade, and strategic cooperation, according to Ambassador J.P. Singh in an interview with The Jerusalem Post ahead of Modi’s arrival in Israel.
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[2026-02-25 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Palestinians carry sacks of flour unloaded from a humanitarian aid convoy that reached Gaza City from the northern Gaza Strip, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana, File)
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[2026-02-25 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israeli journalist Amit Segal claimed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered him the fourth spot on Likud’s list ahead of the 2022 elections during the "Heroes of Truth" conference for ZAKA volunteers earlier this week.
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[2026-02-25 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: UG – United for Good was founded by Oren Revach, a member of the Presidium of the Chambers of Commerce, and one of the leading figures in Israel’s business sector. Alongside decades of influence in retail, consumer markets, and corporate leadership, Revach chose to take on a broader mission: leading a voluntary social initiative – both local and international – designed to impact not only the economy, but also national morale, public discourse, and the mental resilience of Israeli society
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[2026-02-25 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has expressed his support for expanding the state's borders to their "biblical" extent when the security situation allows.
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[2026-02-25 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dozens of international aid organisations have sent a joint appeal to the Israeli High Court in a last-ditch effort to reverse Israel's decision to ban them from working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-02-24 23:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israeli society is undergoing a subtle change that is manifesting itself in local projects, family offices, and nonprofit organizations nationwide.
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[2026-02-24 23:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's order to double the VAT exemption ceiling on personal imports to $150 was struck down in the Knesset plenum late on Monday night after it failed to secure the support of numerous coalition lawmakers.
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[2026-02-24 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Palestinians across Gaza have woken up to heavy rains that flooded their makeshift tents as they brave the winter with little to no protection.
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[2026-02-24 23:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has renewed his threats of military action against Iran, claiming that the Islamic Republic will face a “very bad day” unless it agrees to a nuclear deal.
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[2026-02-24 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel must stand with Ukraine without hesitation as the two countries face similar, existential threats, Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevhen Korniychuk said in an interview with Walla, marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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[2026-02-24 23:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps held military drills on Tuesday as the country said it was ready to strike a deal with the US to avoid the "gamble" of war.
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[2026-02-24 23:14 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer and House leader Hakeem Jeffries have given their members discretion in whether to attend the State of the Union this evening.
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[2026-02-24 23:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti‑ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-02-24 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji addresses the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten)
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[2026-02-24 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Arab League, and 19 other countries, including Spain, Ireland, Norway and Portugal, have condemned Israel's recent decisions to extend its control over the occupied West Bank.
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[2026-02-24 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: A few days ago, amidst heightened US-Iran tensions, a military helicopter landed at the Erbil airport in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
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[2026-02-24 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Turner Wright via CoinTelegraph.com,
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[2026-02-24 22:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog, has a direct yet eloquent way of speaking that makes you want to sit up and listen.
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[2026-02-24 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israeli women are visible almost everywhere. They serve in the military, dominate classrooms and welfare services, and make up a large share of the workforce. During war and crisis, that visibility only intensifies. Women are described as resilient, capable, and indispensable.
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[2026-02-24 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The past few years have not been an easy time for the Israeli film industry, which has seen its filmmakers boycotted abroad and threatened in various ways by the local government. Despite this, however, one group has thrived: female directors.
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[2026-02-24 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: In the latest Global Gender Gap Index published by the World Economic Forum, Israel was ranked 104th out of 148 countries in the category of political empowerment. This category examines the extent of women’s representation within government and parliament, and the low ranking reflects a troubling reality: Only 16% of government ministers are women, and only 24% of Knesset members are women.
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[2026-02-24 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: She is no ordinary spokesperson, simply delivering official statements or reading conventional messages from a script. Lt-Col. Ella Waweya, who is better known by her nickname “Captain Ella,” truly understands the power of the new world of social media, using it skillfully to reach as many people as possible across the Middle East.
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[2026-02-24 21:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Over the past two years, Israel has suffered a crisis of information: a relentless daily assault of slander and de-legitimization, with international isolation as the result. For Israel’s enemies in the social media age, information is a weapon. Why fire rockets when you can fire lies and achieve your goals in a different way?
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[2026-02-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Konflikti19. 2. 2026.19. februar 2026.
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[2026-02-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: După atacul terorist fără precedent din 7 octombrie 2023, Israelul a declarat război Hamasului din Gaza. În consecință, s-a intensificat și ostilitatea față de Hezbollah în Liban – iar conflictul cu Iranul a escaladat.
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[2026-02-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: سیاست۱۴۰۴/۵/۳۰۱۴۰۴ مرداد ۳۰, پنجشنبه
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[2026-02-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Hakkin dan Adam04/08/2025April 8, 2025
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[2026-02-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Човекови права21.01.202321 јануари 202302:10 мин.
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[2026-02-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Política23/02/202623 de fevereiro de 2026
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[2026-02-24 21:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Política23/02/202623 de fevereiro de 2026
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