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1 dead, 6 wounded in Rotterdam port explosion

A blast at a storage facility for petroleum products at the Netherlands’ Rotterdam port killed one person and wounded six others on Thursday, officials said, as police investigated the cause of the explosion. A spokesperson for major energy commodities trading company Gunvor said an “incident” occurred during maintenance work on a storage tank. A police spokesperson said that there was no…

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1 dead, 6 wounded in Rotterdam port explosion

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Is Netanyahu the Palestinians’ new BFF? - opinion

The Saudis insisted they would not normalize relations until Israel and the Palestinians had made credible progress on negotiations toward statehood, something Netanyahu rejected.

  • Netanyahu allies Palestinians amid Gaza crisis.
  • Over 73,000 Palestinians dead, 173,000 wounded.
  • International outrage leads to US protests and policy shifts.

·jpost.com

Disabled IDF veteran says he was forced to leave McDonald's with service dog

In the interview, Levy explained that he does not often go out, especially to crowded places, because of his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

  • Aviv Levy, disabled IDF veteran, forced to leave McDonald's with service dog
  • PTSD causes avoidance of crowded areas, service dog aids in such environments
  • Employee denied service dog entry despite documentation, leaving Levy stressed

·jpost.com

What Venezuela's renewed ties with Israel could mean for Iran - analysis

Venezuela's decision to renew consular relations with Israel comes after two decades in which Caracas became Iran's principal strategic partner in Latin America.

  • Venezuela restored consular ties with Israel in January 2023 after 17-year hiatus.
  • Iran, Venezuela's ally, may be concerned about impact on its influence in Venezuela.
  • Iran invested $15-20 billion in Venezuela by 2012 before US sanctions limited ties.

·jpost.com