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Recognising Problems in Israel

This week, we look at the decisions to recognise the State of Palestine, the protests against the Israeli government, and trouble at the Foreign Ministry.

Hugo Goodridge
30 August, 2025
Edan Alexander [Getty]
Gaza War
MENA
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Hamas to release US-Israeli captive as part of direct Gaza talks

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 May, 2025
Gaza War
MENA
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Israeli delegation due in Doha this week for Gaza truce talks

The New Arab Staff
22 July, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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Islamic Jihad releases video of Israeli hostage alive in Gaza

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 May, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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Truce, hostage release delayed despite Israel-Hamas deal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 November, 2023
Gaza War
MENA
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Israel hostage deal: Only 'minor issues' remain, Qatar says

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 November, 2023
Hostage
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Hamas, Israel close to hostage exchange deal: report

The New Arab Staff
14 November, 2023
Austin Tice
Syria
World
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Syria denies detaining US Austin Tice missing for 10 years

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 August, 2022
Lebanon
MENA
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Lebanon hostage-taker released after bank drops charges

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 August, 2022
Crowds gathered outside the bank to support Hussein on Thursday
Lebanon
MENA
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Explainer: Behind the sympathy for Beirut bank robber

The New Arab Staff
12 August, 2022
Nigeria
MENA
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Children among 50 held 100 days after Nigeria train attack

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 July, 2022
Prisoner swap
Iran
MENA
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Belgium considers controversial prisoner swap treaty

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 July, 2022
Iran
MENA
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Iran court confirms Frenchman's 8-year sentence: lawyer

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 June, 2022
'Save Ahmadreza Djalali' poster
Iran
World
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Swedish citizen risking Iran execution is 'hostage': Amnesty

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 May, 2022
Hostage
World
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Former hostages testify in trial of alleged IS member

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 April, 2022
sister Blandine
Iran
MENA
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French man jailed in Iran ends hunger strike, says family

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 February, 2022
Richard Ratcliffe
Iran
MENA
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Christmas song for 'Iran hostage' Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

The New Arab Staff
15 December, 2021
Nazanin
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
World
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UK MPs urge PM to ensure Nazanin's release from Iran

The New Arab Staff
16 November, 2021
abbas ibrahim
US
MENA
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Lebanese hostage negotiator vows to return Americans from Syria

The New Arab Staff
24 October, 2020
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trafficking
MENA
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Libyan militia is holding 60 migrants hostage, says MSF

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 October, 2020
Silvia Romano -- AFP
Somalia
MENA
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Italy probes Islamophobic threats against freed aid worker

The New Arab & agencies
13 May, 2020