7 d. ago Kerry Katona shocks crowd at live show as she reveals kiss with Robbie Williams

KERRY Katona shocked a crowd in London at her live show when she revealed she had once shared a kiss with Robbie Williams. The star, 45, made the saucy confession during one of the stops on her tour with BFF Katie Price, 47. The tour, which has seen the two women take to the road...

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1 week ago US senior officials warn Israeli political factions not to disrupt Gaza ceasefire

Marco Rubio says bill passed by rightwing MPs to establish Israeli ‘sovereignty’ over occupied territories ‘threatens’ peace dealThe parade of senior US officials traveling to the Middle East in recent weeks is a clear warning from the White House to Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli political factions to not disrupt the recent Gaza ceasefire – including by an annexation of the West Bank – or face a serious rift in relations with the US.As the shaky ceasefire came into effect last week, Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner quickly rushed to the region for consultations. Now they have been followed by secretary of state Marco Rubio and vice-president JD Vance as Trump deploys his top allies to tamp down on internal strife within Israel’s fractious Knesset. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The ‘enormous conflict of interest’ at centre of Jared Kushner’s Gaza ceasefire deal

US president’s son-in-law was instrumental in getting deal – which could bring him huge windfall if plan to redevelop Gaza ever comes to fruitionFor a man with no formal role in the White House, Jared Kushner last week literally took centre-stage as Donald Trump’s emissary to the Middle East.As the administration took a victory lap for hammering out a Gaza ceasefire last week, Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, stood in Tel Aviv’s ‘hostages square’, addressing a feverish crowd that had booed the mention of Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and later broke into chants of: “Thank You Trump!” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Gaza latest: Trump to address Knesset after all 20 Israeli hostages released by Hamas

Jubilant crowds gathered in Tel Aviv to celebrate their release as Trump prepares to address the Knesset

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3 w. ago Gaza latest: All 20 Israeli hostages released by Hamas as Trump declares ‘every country is dancing in the streets’

Jubilant crowds gathered in Tel Aviv to celebrate their release as Trump prepares to address the Knesset

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3 w. ago ‘Bring them home now’: Thousands in Israel demand ceasefire holds and last hostages returned

Donald Trump’s top envoy, son-in-law and daughter addressed ecstatic crowds in Tel Aviv

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3 w. ago More than 500,000 people return to Gaza City amid ceasefire, as Steve Witkoff addresses Tel Aviv crowd – live

Palestinians return to destruction as US special envoy visits Hostages Square in Israel with Jared Kushner and Ivanka TrumpMalak A Tantesh, a young reporter who has contributed to the Guardian’s coverage, has written about a harrowing two years in besieged Gaza. You can read her account here:The Trump plan calls for Israel to maintain an open-ended military presence inside Gaza, along its border with Israel. An international force, comprised largely of troops from Arab and Muslim countries, would be responsible for security inside Gaza. The US would lead a large internationally funded reconstruction effort, reports the Associated Press (AP). The plan envisions an eventual role for the Palestinian Authority – something Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long opposed. But it requires the authority, which administers parts of the West Bank, to undergo a sweeping reform programme that could take years. According to the AP, the Trump plan is even more vague about a future Pale...

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3 w. ago Ivanka Trump addresses crowd at rally in Tel Aviv and touts 'lasting peace' ahead of hostage release

Standing amongst thousands of Israelis in Hostage Square, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner , celebrated the ceasefire in Gaza.

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