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Ben & Jerry's' corporate owner found a workaround to sell ice cream in the West Bank

The corporate owner of Ben & Jerry's has made a deal to keep selling ice cream in Israel and its West Bank settlements, working around an attempt by the ice cream maker to protest Israeli occupation.

Ben & Jerry's' corporate owner found a workaround to sell ice cream in the West Bank

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Israeli gunfire killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, U.N. says

Palestinian artists paint a mural in honor of slain veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Gaza City, after she was killed on May 11. A new U.N. report says Israeli forces fired the shots that killed Abu Akleh and injured a colleague. Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Israeli gunfire killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, U.N. says

"We have found no information suggesting that there was activity by armed Palestinians in the immediate vicinity," U.N. Human Rights Office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said.

Israel's prime minister announces he's stepping down, sparking new elections

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett lost his parliamentary majority, setting the stage for Israel's fifth election in just over three years. Elections are likely to take place in October.

Israel's prime minister announces he's stepping down, sparking new elections

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Israel's prime minister is stepping down, sparking a new round of elections

Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Monday that Israel's governing coalition has collapsed and the country will hold new elections. Oren Ben Hakoon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Israel's prime minister is stepping down, sparking a new round of elections

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says he will step down, bringing Israel to its fifth round of elections in just over three years. It comes as former leader Benjamin Netanyahu tries to return to power.

Israel coalition agrees to dissolve and hold early elections

In a joint statement released, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid say they've agreed to hold a vote next week to dissolve parliament and hold early elections.

Israel coalition agrees to dissolve and hold early elections

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An Arab American singer reframes music about the Crusades

Karim Sulayman, Raha Mirzadegan, Coral Dolphin and John Taylor Ward perform in Unholy Wars in Charleston, S.C., in May. William Struhs/Spoleto Festival USA hide caption

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An Arab American singer reframes music about the Crusades

A new project conceived by Lebanese American tenor Karim Sulayman recasts baroque music that by turns demonizes and exoticizes Arabs and Muslims.

An Arab American singer reframes music about the Crusades

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Shireen Abu Akleh's brother calls on the U.S. to investigate his sister's killing

In Jerusalem, the brother of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh is calling for a U.S. investigation to provide answers on how his sister was killed while covering an Israeli military raid.

Shireen Abu Akleh's brother calls on the U.S. to investigate his sister's killing

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Biden will visit Saudi Arabia in July, a nation he had once called a 'pariah'

In this file photo from the Saudi Royal Palace, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks during the Gulf Cooperation Council in Riyadh on Dec. 14, 2021. Bandar Aljaloud/AP hide caption

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Biden will visit Saudi Arabia in July, a nation he had once called a 'pariah'

When he was running for office, Joe Biden vowed to make big changes to how the U.S. deals with Saudi Arabia. But that was before gas prices soared past $5 per gallon, making inflation his top issue.

Politics

The White House is considering a presidential visit to Saudi Arabia

Despite its concerns over human rights, the Biden administration is changing its stance toward Saudi Arabia in a bid to lower global oil prices and tame gas costs at the pump.

The White House is considering a presidential visit to Saudi Arabia

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These activists want buyers and dealers of stolen relics to face criminal charges

A still from a video by The Clooney Foundation for Justice showing the Ain Dara archeological site storage and warehouse in the northern Aleppo Governorate, in Syria. The facility was later looted by various armed groups and bulldozed at some point between 2019 and 2020. The Clooney Foundation for Justice hide caption

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These activists want buyers and dealers of stolen relics to face criminal charges

If activists have their way, not only the looters, but the buyers, of stolen cultural relics will face criminal repercussions.

'1982' explores the complexities of love and war in Lebanon

Mohamad Dalli (as Wissam) and Gia Madi (as Joanna) in the film "1982." 1982 hide caption

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'1982' explores the complexities of love and war in Lebanon

1982 is a love story set against the backdrop of war, when Israel invaded Lebanon 40 years ago. Lebanese filmmaker Oualid Mouaness, inspired by his own memories, wrote the and directed the film.

'1982' explores the complexities of love and war in Lebanon

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