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Economy
Iran Missile Strikes Damage Haifa Refinery; Full Recovery Not Expected Before 2028
DID Press: Leaked Israeli interior ministry documents indicate that Iranian missile strikes on the Haifa refinery caused far more extensive damage than previously acknowledged, with full restoration of the facility now expected to extend beyond 2028. The report suggests that…
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Economy
Robert Malley: Iran–Gaza War Accelerated US Decline
DID Press: Former US Iran envoy Robert Malley has said that the Iran–Israel–Gaza conflict is accelerating the long-term decline of the United States, arguing that Washington is likely to emerge as the biggest strategic loser. In an interview, Malley—who previously…
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Government
Al-Akhbar: Confidential Annex to Lebanon Deal Calls for Hezbollah Disarmament
DID Press: The Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar has claimed that a confidential security annex to a recent agreement in Lebanon, allegedly drafted under U.S. supervision, includes provisions requiring the disarmament of Hezbollah and other non-state armed groups. According to the report,…
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Economy
Budget Dispute Forces 2nd Cancellation of Netanyahu Defense Meeting
DID Press: A growing dispute between Israel’s Finance Ministry and Defense Ministry over military spending has led to the second cancellation of a high-level meeting on the defense budget, exposing deepening fiscal and political divisions within the government. Israeli media…
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Children
Yemeni Missing Children Case: 75-Year-Old “Stain” on Israel’s Record
DID Press: Israel has quietly shut down a Health Ministry committee investigating the alleged role of the country’s medical system in the disappearance of thousands of Yemeni, Mizrahi, and Balkan children, according to Israeli media reports. The committee, established in…
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Government
US Repositions Military Presence in Middle East After Reported Iranian Strikes
DID Press: American media and research institutions report that the United States is reviewing plans to relocate parts of its military footprint in the Middle East further west, including toward Israel, following missile and drone attacks allegedly carried out by…
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Government
Nabih Berri Rejects US-Israel “Imposed Agreement” as Unacceptable
DID Press: Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri has firmly rejected a proposed trilateral framework involving Lebanon, Israel, and the United States, saying it will never be approved by parliament as it imposes conditions that undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty and…
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Government
Ex-Israeli Minister: Netanyahu Has Driven Israel into Political Humiliation
DID Press: Former Israeli Justice Minister Daniel Friedmann has launched a sharp critique of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of weakening Israel’s political standing and pushing the country into what he described as an unprecedented period of political humiliation.…
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Government
Erdogan Says Confronting Zionism Is a Struggle for Turkey’s Survival
DID Press: Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sharply criticized Israel’s policies, saying that confronting Zionism is not merely a political stance but a struggle tied to the security and survival of the Turkish nation. Speaking at a meeting of the Justice…
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Government
Naim Qassem Hails Iran’s Role and Rejects Disarmament of Resistance
DID Press: Naim Qassem has stated that Iran, despite sustained pressure and Israeli attacks, has become a decisive force in shaping the future of the region, while describing the resistance as the core pillar of Lebanon’s independence. Qassem said Iran’s…
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