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Yemeni coastguard members loyal to the internationally-recognised government ride in boats in the Red Sea off of the government-held town of Mokha in the western Taiz province, close to the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, on December 12, 2023. (Photo by Khaled Ziad / AFP) (Photo by KHALED ZIAD/AFP via Getty Images)

Day 86 of Hamas-Israel war blog: Sunday, Dec. 31

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A picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing over Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment on Dec. 30, 2023.

Day 85 of Hamas-Israel war blog: Saturday, Dec. 30

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Al-Monitor Staff

Turkey says it foiled ISIS attack on Istanbul synagogues, churches

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Day 84 of Hamas-Israel war blog: Friday, Dec. 29

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Entrance to the Magen Abraham synagogue in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Aug. 11, 2009.

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Passing of leader of Lebanon’s tiny Jewish community comes at heavy moment

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Day 83 of Hamas-Israel war blog: Thursday, Dec. 28

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Al-Monitor Staff

Smoke billows over the northern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment from southern Israel on December 27, 2023 amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Day 82 of Hamas-Israel war blog: Wednesday, Dec. 27

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Al-Monitor Staff

Day 81 of Hamas-Israel war blog: Tuesday, Dec. 26

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2023 in review: Al-Monitor's special coverage from across Middle East

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Day 80 of Hamas-Israel war blog: Monday, Dec. 25

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A picture taken from southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip on Dec. 10, 2023, shows smoke rising above the northern part of the Palestinian enclave amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement.

Day 79 of Hamas-Israel war blog: Sunday, Dec. 24

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Al-Monitor Staff

A picture taken during an organised tour by Yemen's Huthi rebels on November 22, 2023 shows the Galaxy Leader cargo ship (R), seized by Huthi fighters two days earlier, approaching the port in the Red Sea off Yemen's province of Hodeida. The Bahamas-flagged, British-owned Galaxy Leader, operated by a Japanese firm but having links to an Israeli businessman, was headed from Turkey to India when it was seized and re-routed to Hodeida November 19, according to maritime security company Ambrey. The Huthis said

Day 78 of Hamas-Israel war blog: Saturday, Dec. 23

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