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Disabled, elderly Palestinian beaten with club by Israeli settler

Disabled, elderly Palestinian beaten with club by Israeli settler An elderly, disabled Palestinian man was beaten by an Israeli settler with a club in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, according to Quds News Network. QNN released footage showing the settler repeatedly hitting Saeed Al-Omour as he tried to walk away on his crutches. Al-Omour lost his leg after being shot by Israeli settlers more…

Palestinian state already a reality, according to Mansour Abbas, leader of the United Arab List (UAL) party in Israel. Abbas, during a speech to his party delegates in Tayibe, urged Israel to acknowledge an "independent Palestinian state," claiming it is "already a reality, which most of the world recognises, with the exception of the United States and Israel."

The UAL made history in June 2021 by joining an Israeli governing coalition as the first independent Arab-majority party. However, Abbas's comments drew criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Yashar party chief Gadi Eisenkot, who disputed the existence of a Palestinian state.

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Mexican governor facing US drug charges says leaving office

Embroiled in drug trafficking charges, Ruben Rocha Moya has asked for another leave of absence just days after returning to his position as Sinaloa state governor.

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