The Middle East conflict has underscored the need for societies to anticipate, adapt, and prepare for uncertainty through knowledge, said Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, on Friday. Speaking at an event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Mr Huwaireb described knowledge as "an essential force" that enables countries to leverage challenges to drive sustainable development. "Recent challenges have demonstrated that returning to the status quo is not the ultimate objective," said the head of the UAE-based foundation. "What truly matters is emerging more resilient, prepared, and capable of learning," he added. He made the remarks during a conference titled "Knowledge as a Crisis Compass", organised in co-ordination with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Arab States and the UAE Permanent Mission for the UN. The conversation comes ahead of the Knowledge Summit 2026, taking place in Dubai in November. The outlook from UNGA has been bleak; there has been no consensus or breakthrough on a way forward to resolve the global conflicts.The intersection of economic, climate, geopolitical, and technological challenges has also been a reason for concern among diplomats and officials gathered in New York - with fears of further turbulence. "The central question is no longer how we respond to crises aft...
Read briefing The US Senate on Thursday narrowly rejected a resolution demanding President Donald Trump end the war in Iran or seek congressional authorisation, as Democrats sought to put Republicans on the defensive over the unpopular conflict before November's midterm elections.With polls showing Mr Trump's Republicans struggling to keep their slim congressional majorities on November 3, more of them have been edging away from the war, which has pushed up food and fuel prices.However, Thursday's Senate vote was 50-49 against the resolution, largely along party lines. Four Republicans – senators Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky, Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska – voted in favour.Mr Tillis, who is leaving the Senate in January, was the only Republican to vote in favour of a war powers resolution for the first time. Republicans in competitive re-election races, including Jon Husted of Ohio, Dan Sullivan of Alaska, Roger Marshall of Kansas, Pete Ricketts of Nebraska and Darline Graham of South Carolina, stuck with Mr Trump.One Democrat, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, voted against the resolution, which passed the House of Representatives in July.The vote was largely symbolic. The Trump administration has not changed policy in response to previous war powers votes. Thursday's vote took place two days after Mr Trump threatened that he could "annihi...
Read briefing US President Donald Trump is hosting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the White House this week, with a state dinner scheduled for Thursday evening.It is Mr Xi's second official visit to Washington and his first in 11 years.The White House said the menu blends “American ingredients with subtle Chinese influence, bringing the culinary traditions of both nations together”. The meal will begin with a toast of Schramsberg “Blanc De Noir”, a sparkling wine, chosen to honour the “Toast to Peace” shared by former president Richard Nixon and premier Zhou Enlai in Beijing in 1972. Mr Nixon was the first American president to visit China.The first course will consist of “a refined and silky-smooth veloute made of sweet yellow squash”. “This course is gently blended to highlight its delicate seasonal flavours of earthy wild mushrooms, sauteed with fresh herbs,” the White House said. “Together, these ingredients create a rich fricassee, complemented by crispy pancetta for a savoury and smoky contrast.”The second course will be sea bass coated in toasted sesame seeds. “This combination creates a fragrant nutty crust while keeping the fish tender. The fish is served with crisp baby bok choy and roasted garden eggplant, creating lightly caramelised flavours,” the White House said. It will be finished with a “vibrant sauce verte of fresh herbs”.For dessert, Mr Trump and Mr Xi will enjoy a...
Read briefing A coalition of 80 countries on Thursday called for the full restoration of maritime navigation in the Arabian Gulf, warning that restrictions imposed by Iran and renewed attacks by Houthi rebels were threatening international trade and regional security.“We call for the full restoration of navigational rights and principles without delay,” Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani said, reading a joint statement to reporters on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.The countries called for the urgent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and for vessels to be allowed to transit safely without tolls, conditions or what they described as illegal charges.“Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to threaten international security and navigational rights and freedoms,” the statement said.The coalition, which includes Gulf Arab states and major western powers, also condemned Iran’s attacks against countries in the region and its disruption of international trade and energy supplies.“Five months after our last press takeout on this very issue, the threat we face remains very real and continues to grow,” Mr Al Zayani said.He spoke of an attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman on Wednesday that killed an Indian crew member, as well as six ballistic missiles launched by Houthi rebels towards Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Saudi authorities said the missiles were inter...
Read briefing The UAE made a convincing start to life under new coach Zlatko Dalic as they eased to a 4-0 win over Yemen in Jeddah.Nicolas Gimenez inspired the victory with a two-goal salvo as the national team began their pursuit of a third Gulf Cup title in confident style.It was the UAE’s first competitive fixture since the end of last year, when they took bronze at the Arab Cup in Doha after adverse weather saw their third-place play-off against Saudi Arabia abandoned at half-time.Cosmin Olaroiu’s reign as coach limped on for a good few months without any match action, before he vacated the post to return to club football.While that was happening, Dalic was seeing out the final phase of a glittering stint with Croatia by overseeing his homeland’s World Cup campaign in North America.Khaleeji Arabian Dyar 27 🏆⚽️GOAL! 25'🇾🇪 Yemen 0-1 UAE 🇦🇪SCORER: Nicolás Giménez#AlkassEnglish #Shoof #Khaleeji27 #GulfCup27 #AGCFF #GulfFootball #ArabianGulfCup #YemenUAE pic.twitter.com/XPwpopMugS— Alkass English (@alkassenglish) September 24, 2026Shortly after that concluded, he was announced as the new UAE manager, the country where his coaching credentials previously had been embossed by a fine spell with Al Ain.The Gulf Cup is his first assignment, as it is for a number of others in the UAE set-up; Yuri Cesar and Mamadou Coulibaly, for example, were handed debuts in the starting XI against Yemen.Only fi...
Read briefing Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said his country was seeking a “new chapter” in relations with Iran after meeting its President Masoud Pezeshkian at the UN on Thursday. The rare face-to-face meeting between senior Lebanese and Iranian leaders came as both were in New York for the UN General Assembly. Iran has for decades cast a long shadow over Lebanese politics due to the influence of Hezbollah, one of Tehran's main proxies in the region. That resulted in Lebanon being dragged into the Iran war in March when Hezbollah entered the conflict in solidarity with its allies in Tehran. The Israeli military has responded with a destructive campaign inside Lebanon. Mr Salam's government was pushing even before then to curb Iranian influence in Lebanon, notably by disarming Hezbollah. Lebanon “does not want to be a battlefield for regional conflicts or an arena for exchanging messages”, Mr Salam told Mr Pezeshkian on Thursday. He said Lebanon “looks forward to opening a new chapter” with Iran and “building a sound state-to-state relationship based on respect for each other's sovereignty and independence”. Mr Salam also encouraged Iran to nominate a new ambassador to Lebanon, addressing a sore point between the countries. Iran's chosen envoy Mohammad Reza Sheibani had his approval withdrawn and was declared unwelcome in Lebanon after fighting broke out in March. Lebanon has instead...
Read briefing Microsoft on Wednesday announced a new Middle East technology framework, focusing initially on the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly where artificial intelligence has been a major topic of conversation.The regional investment framework commits more than $10 billion through 2030. Microsoft president Brad Smith said that as AI starts reshaping economies around the world, countries in the Middle East have an important role to play. "This new framework reflects that responsibility and our determination to help the region translate AI ambition into enduring economic and societal benefit," Mr Smith said. "Microsoft’s economic ties to the Middle East run deep, and our commitment to the region has always been, and will remain, steadfast."The US-based technology giant said that from now until 2030, Microsoft will expand cloud and AI infrastructure across the region, invest in subsea and terrestrial connectivity to strengthen and speed up internet connections, and "launch a new Middle East digital resilience initiative", among other investments. "Conflict in the Middle East has reinforced the connection between digital resilience and digital sovereignty," Mr Smith said. "Microsoft has worked with customers to support business continuity through resilience options tailored to different operational and regulatory needs."Mr Smith said Microsoft...
Read briefing An incident at Palisades, a nuclear reactor in Michigan that is soon to be restarted, has cast a shadow over an apparent nuclear energy renaissance in the US. The revival has been driven largely by the proliferation of energy-hungry data centres as part of the vast investment in artificial intelligence. The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission confirmed to The National it was investigating a “tipped fuel assembly” incident at the site in Covert, Michigan. Though closed in 2022, the reactor, later bought by Holtec International, is expected to make a comeback as AI-based energy demands exert strain on the US energy grid. As new fuel was being lowered into the reactor – dubbed a “zombie reactor”, as it is being restarted after decommissioning – one of the fuel assemblies tipped, causing resumption to be placed on hold while Holtec assesses the situation. An NRC spokeswoman emphasised there had been “no radiological release” and that no workers or the public have been affected. “Our inspectors will continue monitoring the situation,” Viktoria Mitlyng said. Yet the incident has fed some nearby residents' concerns about the unprecedented nature of restarting a nuclear reactor. “The significance of this is that the reactor core and the nuclear fuel is the most dangerous part of a nuclear power plant,” long-time nuclear energy critic Kevin Kamps, founder and director of environmental advo...
Read briefing An Indian sailor was killed on Wednesday when a merchant ship was attacked, reportedly by two torpedoes, off the coast of Oman. It was the latest deadly incident affecting Middle East shipping, but neither Iran nor the US claimed responsibility for the strike. The ship, the MV Cape Dao, was sailing under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda with 28 crew members on board. The attack resulted in a fire in the engine room and the death of one crew member, said Oman's Maritime Security Centre. An Omani warship came to the bulk carrier's rescue, with 27 people rescued and given medical treatment. The incident took place 4.6km off Musandam, an Omani exclave that borders the UAE. The Indian embassy in Muscat said it was "deeply saddened" that one of its citizens had been killed in the attack. It said 19 of the crew were Indian. A Royal Navy of Oman vessel, in cooperation and coordination with the relevant authorities, carried out an evacuation operation for the crew of the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged merchant vessel CAPE DAO.A total of 27 crew members were evacuated and provided with the necessary… pic.twitter.com/yA70Hm14Yy— مركز الأمن البحري| MARITIME SECURITY CENTRE (@OMAN_MSC) September 23, 2026A sailors' group, the Forward Seamen's Union of India, identified the person killed as Suraj Yadav from Uttar Pradesh. It said two torpedoes had struck the ship, hitting the engine room and sail...
Read briefing At last, it has happened. After more than a century of building some of Britain’s most coveted grand tourers, Bentley has unveiled its first fully electric car.“For 107 years, Bentleys have been the most incredibly complete cars – effortless performance, outstanding comfort, exquisite British craftsmanship using the finest natural materials and a soundtrack with soul,” says chief executive Frank-Steffen Walliser. “Our new car sets extraordinary benchmarks in every area that matters, and may just be the most considered car in our history.”The National was given an early preview of the model at Bentley’s historic Pyms Lane factory in Crewe back in June. Designed around everyday usability rather than excess, the Torcal measures about five metres in length and promises a range of about 483km – and aims to attract an entirely new segment of customers to Bentley. It also ushers in a new design language for the marque. Most striking is the fully illuminated grille that feels surprising at first, but quickly makes sense. Rather than simply recreating the look of an existing Bentley without an engine, the company has embraced the design freedoms offered by electrification while retaining an unmistakable brand identity.The proportions are superb. Viewed in profile, the car sits low and purposeful, with muscular rear haunches that give it the stance of something ready to pounce. It is unm...
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Read briefing UAE's dirham symbol has officially been included in Unicode's version 18.0, making it easier for computer and smartphone makers to include it on keyboards. Unicode, based in California, is the technology industry’s leading organisation for standardising emojis and digital characters across billions of digital devices.Last week, the organisation described the UAE dirham symbol as "among the most anticipated new characters" in version 18.0, along with the Omani riyal and the Maldivian rufiyaa.Before users go looking for the UAE dirham symbol, however, they should note that it is up to tech companies to adopt the latest Unicode update. But the fact that the dirham made it past Unicode's beta version and into the final iteration means it will soon be a lot easier to select that symbol on devices. "Each of these symbols was authorised for public use by the respective monetary authority over a year ago, but usage has been hindered by lack of a standardised encoding," a Unicode blog entry reads."With the release of Unicode 18.0, vendors are now able to implement support for these symbols."The organisation's core specification document, with more than 1,100 pages, provides more insight on the UAE dirham's journey to being standardised for keyboards. "UAE Dirham sign was unveiled by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates on March 27, 2025, as the official currency symbol for the U...
Read briefing Al Taawun Square in Sharjah will reopen to traffic on November 4 in time for the start of the Sharjah International Book Fair, authorities have announced.Opening the junction before the event is intended to improve access to Expo Centre Sharjah and ease journeys for thousands of visitors expected to attend the fair.Details of the reopening were revealed on the Direct Line programme, alongside an image showing the planned design of the square and the traffic light-controlled junctions surrounding it.Construction is continuing on the wider Al Taawun Tunnel project, which is designed to tackle congestion at one of the busiest points on the main route between Sharjah and Dubai.Authorities expect the development to reduce waiting times for motorists by as much as 85 per cent.The first phase of the tunnel project is due to open in November 2026, with all work scheduled to be completed by February 2027.The scheme is among several road improvements under way in Al Taawun, where heavy traffic regularly builds up during peak periods.Al Freish LakeSheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, has also approved the plan for the Al Freish Lake in the city of Kalb. The project will cover an area of about 51,200 square metres, with a storage capacity of up to 28 million gallons of water, in addition to 200 parking spaces to serve visitors.“It will be a pleasant park for children,...
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Read briefing Lawyers for a French-Lebanese citizen on Tuesday filed a complaint with France’s National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office over alleged Israeli war crimes involving the destruction of his property in southern Lebanon.The complainant, whose name was not disclosed, lives in France. His house and olive trees in southern Lebanon were destroyed by Israel during its war with Hezbollah, according to his lawyers William Bourdon and Nicolas Busin, of the law firm Bourdon & Associes. “This is a French citizen asking the justice system of his own country to establish the full truth and deliver justice for the war crimes committed against him, in line with a broader context in southern Lebanon that appears to amount to ethnic cleansing,” Mr Busin said at a conference on corruption and accountability in Beirut on Tuesday. The conference, organised by the reformist political party Lana, was attended by opposition MP, Halima El Kaakour. Mr Busin said the complainant's family had no connection to Hezbollah, which he argued shows “the complete absence of any military objective” in what happened to his property. He described it as “an act of destruction, damage or even theft”, which he said constituted a war crime.He said the complaint was filed to uncover the truth, identify the perpetrators and prosecute them. According to Mr Busin, more than 6,000 French citizens serve in the Israeli milita...
Read briefing Two men have been arrested on suspicion of plotting terrorist attacks in the Manchester area, police have said.The pair, who are in their 30s, were detained as part of what police said has been a long-running investigation into an alleged plot against the Jewish community in Manchester.The arrests come a year after two worshippers attending services for the holy day of Yom Kippur were killed in a terrorist attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Synagogue in the city.Jihad Al Shamie, 35, drove his car at worshippers, then attacked others with a knife and tried to storm the synagogue while wearing a fake suicide belt. The two men were arrested on Newton Street, Manchester, on suspicion of offences under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000. They have been taken to a London police station for questioning, where they currently remain in custody.Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans, the UK's Senior National Co-ordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing, said the arrests are part of a “long-running proactive investigation” into what is believed to be a plot to target the Jewish community in the Manchester area. “As we have shown with these arrests, where we suspect there could be a threat to the public, then we will not hesitate to investigate and take action,” said Ms Evans. “We are pursuing a number of lines of inquiry and we anticipate these will continue over the coming days as this inv...
Read briefing Economic interdependence between Iran and its Gulf neighbours could provide a foundation for security in the long term, Majed Al Ansari, adviser to Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, said in New York on Monday.Speaking at the Concordia Annual Summit, Mr Al Ansari laid out a vision for the region after the current conflict in which economic interests and security guarantees help reduce the risk of future confrontation.“Whenever this is done, the people of the Gulf are going to be living next to 90 million Iranians,” Mr Al Ansari, who is also spokesman for Qatar's Foreign Ministry, said ahead of the UN General Assembly's high-level debate. “Whatever Iran looks like, however it is governed, we're going to have to live next to them, and therefore, we need a diplomatic resolution that has a sustainable element when it comes to regional dialogue," he added.Such an arrangement would also need security guarantees to ensure Gulf countries are not targeted by Iran during future confrontations involving Tehran, he said.“We do believe wholeheartedly that there is a chance to create in the region something that has not happened since the inception of our region, which is economic interdependence,” he elaborated."Right now, we are so siloed when it comes to our economies that it does not cost the other party anything when the other side of the Gulf is threatened one way o...
Read briefing Artificial intelligence will play a major role in Lebanon's future as it seeks a path to economic stability, Minister of Finance Yassine Jaber said on Monday.Mr Jaber was responding to a question from The National during a discussion at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. Middle Eastern countries such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia have invested heavily in AI, as economists and experts say the technology could fuel unprecedented innovation. "AI is not only going to be playing a major role in Lebanon, it is going to be playing major role into the world," he said.Mr Jaber Lebanon's Minister of State for Technology and AI Kamal Shehadi, appointed in 2025, has announced that 2,500 Lebanon residents took part in an AI training programme organised by Zaka, a Middle East-based online education platform. "This is how we become the nation that masters AI faster than any other and integrate it into our work, our services and our centres of excellence – higher education, health care, creative industries, manufacturing, and business services," Mr Shehadi posted on X last week. During the CSIS discussion, Mr Jaber said the Ministry of Finance has developed an AI spokeswoman to help communicate the latest economic developments. "She is the Voice of the Ministry of Finance, Sawt Al Malia, and instead of just releasing all these statements via writing, she declares t...
Read briefing Major American television networks on Monday suspended their pooled coverage of President Donald Trump, after the White House barred CNN from carrying out its scheduled duties.ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox News and CNN, which make up the White House television pool roster, said they would not provide a replacement crew after CNN was prevented from covering Mr Trump.“The public has a vital interest in receiving accurate, independent information about its government,” the five networks said in a joint statement. “No administration should restrict a news organisation because it objects to its reporting.”pic.twitter.com/g7DLK5V1bO— CBS News PR (@CBSNewsPress) September 21, 2026The networks normally take turns covering Mr Trump’s movements and presidential events, sharing footage with other news organisations and their clients. The suspension means there will be no television pool crew accompanying Mr Trump on his trip to New York, where he is due to speak at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.CNN had been scheduled to provide the pool coverage on Monday but was removed from the assignment after the White House barred the network from its grounds.The network, along with MS NOW and Politico, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Monday, arguing the decision to revoke their journalists’ access breached their First Amendment rights. The First Amendment to the US Constitution guarant...
Read briefing Cybersecurity experts say lessons must be learnt from an incident in which digital banking platform Revolut was deceived into turning over private customer data to hackers. The UK-based financial technology firm, with more than 80 million customers, confirmed someone posing as an Italian government regulator by email succeeded in procuring identification card information, photos, account statements, transaction histories and other items of data from the company. Some reports suggest the hackers are already leaking that information and demanding Revolut pay a ransom to prevent more of the data being revealed. Revolut has not yet responded to The National's requests for comment.Technology experts and cybersecurity analysts say the type of attack could become more popular among criminal groups. “Nobody broke into Revolut's systems, the attackers asked for the data and the bank sent it,” said Ivan Milenkovic, vice president for cyber risk technology at IT security firm Qualys. Though the criminals hacked an Italian government's email system to pose as law enforcement, they also took advantage of human nature, Mr Milenkovic said.“The weak point was the [Revolut] desk that answers police requests and how much it trusts a government domain,” he said. The list of information stolen, which reportedly includes passports, driving licences and verification selfies, was particularly worriso...
Read briefing The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday ordered ground stoppages at several major airports in the north-east due to equipment problems, affecting the plans of thousands of passengers.It comes as New York prepares to host scores of world leaders this week for the UN General Assembly. Representatives of nearly 200 countries and territories will be arriving to lay out their nations' priorities for the coming year. The FAA said it was pausing flights into Philadelphia International, Teterboro and Newark Liberty International airports due to issues with some frequencies at Philadelphia's Terminal Radar Approach Control, or Tracon.The Tracon system manages planes in the airspace around major airports, guiding planes between the airport tower and en-route centres. It is unclear how long the stoppage will continue.Dozens of planes idled on the runway, with delays of up to 150 minutes at major airports in Newark and Philadelphia.Flightradar24, a flight-tracking website, said that planes at John F Kennedy and LaGuardia airports in New York had also been affected. The airports are two of the busiest in the country, with more than 2,000 total take-offs and landings a day.The issue comes as the FAA rolled out its artificial intelligence-powered tool to manage flights for Washington-area airports.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has described the tool as a solution for the country's...
Read briefing The UAE on Sunday delivered critical aid to Colombia under a $10 million relief package set up last month in response to a powerful earthquake which killed more than 300 people and injured thousands more.The essential supplies flown into the South American country - including food, hygiene kits and cleaning equipment - will support communities still reeling from the natural disaster.The 7.4 magnitude quake struck near the town of San Jose del Palmar in Choco province on August 10, with its impact felt across large parts of western Colombia.The earthquake was one of the largest to hit Colombia in years, destroying thousand of homes and buildings and prompting the government to declare a state of emergency.The humanitarian aid effort was directed by President Sheikh Mohamed following the devastating earthquake.Sheikh Mohamed also spoke by phone with Colombia's new President, Abelardo de la Espriella, last month to express his sincere condolences to the victims of the earthquake and wished the injured a quick recovery.He extended his sympathies to the families of the victims and reaffirmed the UAE's solidarity with the government and the people of Colombia. Mr de la Espriella expressed his gratitude to Sheikh Mohamed for the UAE's response to the humanitarian crisis.
Read briefing Manchester City head into the international break with a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a caotic 5-3 win at home to Sunderland on Sunday.After Arsenal's 100 per cent record had been ended by Brighton 24 hours earlier, Enzo Maresca's men were made to fight all the way to preserve theirs at the Etihad Stadium as Dutch striker Brian Brobbey scored a hat-trick for the battling Black Cats.City had twice taken the lead only through Enzo Fernandez and Rayan Cheki, only for Brobbey to haul Sunderland level on both occasions. An Antoine Semenyo double put City 4-2 up ahead of Brobbey's third for the visitors, before Erling Haaland scored his first ever goal against Sunderland to seal the points in a game where neither side's defence covered themselves in glory. “If you’re winning at the end, you definitely enjoy it, if you lose, not so much,” said Semenyo. “It was a tough battle today. We knew it would be hard. They’re a very good team … We held on together as a team and we got the three points.”Set complete ✅@Erling Haaland has now scored against every team he's faced in the Premier League! pic.twitter.com/xw8Wisp8R1— Premier League (@premierleague) September 20, 2026City's ninth-minute opener came about thanks to some quick thinking from Fernandez. The Argentine curled a quick free-kick from the right hand side of the penalty inside the near-post and into the...
Read briefing Violence flared in the occupied West Bank on Sunday after a suspected Palestinian gunman shot dead an Israeli man, police said, while Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian motorist who the military said had attempted to run them over.The gunman opened fire from a vehicle at Israelis gathered at a spring near the settlement of Neve Tzuf, near Ramallah, according to the Israeli military and police. Medics who arrived at the scene found a man in a car suffering from critical gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at a hospital, police said. The gunman was located several hours later at a hospital in Ramallah and arrested, police said.Shortly after the shooting, the military said its forces had “eliminated” a Palestinian driver who had attempted a ramming attack on soldiers near the settlement of Ganim, further north in the West Bank. No soldiers were hurt, it said. It is not known if the two incidents, which occurred on the eve of the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur, are connected.Following the incidents, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had instructed security agencies to increase their presence and carry out arrests and offensive operations in the area. The Palestinian militant group Hamas praised the shooting but did not claim responsibility for it.Violence has escalated in the West Bank since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the ensuing Israeli mili...
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