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Arab Gunmen Kill 2 in Northern Israel, on Eve of Historic Summit

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Arab Gunmen Kill 2 in Northern Israel, on Eve of Historic Summit

SDE BOKER, Israel — Two Arab gunmen killed at the very least two folks and injured a number of others in an unusually brazen assault in northern Israel on Sunday evening, on the eve of a groundbreaking diplomatic summit in southern Israel between prime Arab, Israeli and American diplomats.

The assault is the fourth act of terrorism in Israel in lower than two weeks, and has heightened fears that the nation could also be on the cusp of a brand new surge in violence simply as Passover, Easter and the Muslim holy month of Ramadan are set to happen subsequent month in a uncommon convergence.

Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians usually rise throughout this era, most lately final Might, when Ramadan-related clashes helped result in an 11-day conflict between Israel and Islamist militants in Gaza.

The character of the assault on Sunday in Hadera, a metropolis of almost 100,000 on the Mediterranean coast, was thought-about significantly worrying by officers as a result of it concerned two attackers, each wielding what gave the impression to be heavy automated weapons — particulars that implied a stage of planning and coordination unseen in different current assaults.

The police later circulated pictures of a number of extra weapons and ammunition clips that they mentioned the attackers had been carrying. Most up-to-date incidents have been stabbing assaults, involving a single assailant performing seemingly with out help.

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The incident occurred because the U.S. secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, flew to southern Israel to hitch his counterparts from Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain and Morocco for a diplomatic gathering, at which few anticipated the Israel-Palestinian battle to play a significant half.

Video posted to social media confirmed the 2 attackers, each wearing white uniforms, strolling throughout a avenue and firing haphazardly. In an announcement, the Israeli Police mentioned the gunmen killed two folks earlier than being shot by an undercover police unit that occurred to be within the neighborhood. The 2 attackers died on the scene, an Israeli official mentioned.

The police mentioned that three policemen have been wounded within the gun battle, and emergency medical teams mentioned they handled at the very least three others.

The assault prompted Naftali Bennett, the Israeli prime minister, to move to the scene, whereas protection minister Benny Gantz held an evaluation with the heads of the Israeli Military, police power and home intelligence service, in response to officers.

Each ministers’ actions have been indicators of the gravity with which the Israeli institution was approaching the assault.

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A number of Palestinian militant teams praised the assault. A senior member of Islamic Jihad, a Gaza-based extremist group, was reported by a Palestinian tv channel, Palestine At the moment, to have described the assault as a response to the summit, seen by many Palestinians as a betrayal.

The primary-ever working assembly on Israeli soil between high-level Arab, Israeli and American diplomats, the summit is supposed to point out Israel’s rising legitimacy inside elements of the Arab world, in addition to give the contributors an opportunity to debate tips on how to take care of the specter of Iran and its proxies; press the U.S. to stay proactive within the area; and in addition develop enterprise and financial partnerships.

The participation of the 4 Arab international locations highlighted how some Arab leaders are more and more willingly to take care of Israel, even earlier than a decision of the Israeli-Palestinian battle, a longstanding pan-Arab aim.

However the assault on Sunday evening, which occurred because the Moroccan overseas minister was arriving on the summit, was a reminder of how diplomatic détentes between Israel and the remainder of the Arab world haven’t but led to a breakthrough within the battle at residence.

In an announcement launched late on Sunday evening, the Israeli Overseas Ministry mentioned that every one the taking part Arab ministers had condemned the assault and despatched their condolences to the victims.

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The Israeli overseas minister, Yair Lapid, mentioned within the assertion: “Tonight’s heinous terror assault is an try by violent extremists to terrorize and to break the material of life right here. I ship my condolences to the households of the murdered, and my needs for restoration to the wounded.”

He added: “The State of Israel will uncompromisingly battle terrorism, and we’ll resolutely stand along with our allies towards anybody who tries to hurt us.”

Rawan Sheikh Ahmad contributed reporting from Haifa, Israel, and Myra Noveck from Jerusalem.

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Arizona high court won't review Kari Lake’s appeal over 2022 governor’s race defeat

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PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court has declined to hear Republican Kari Lake’s latest appeal over her defeat in the 2022 governor’s race, marking yet another loss in her attempt to overturn the race’s outcome.

The court made its refusal to take up the former TV anchor’s appeal public on Thursday without explaining its decision.

Lake, now locked in a U.S. Senate race against Democrat Ruben Gallego, had lost the governor’s race to Democrat Katie Hobbs by over 17,000 votes.

The courts had previously rejected Lake’s claims that problems with ballot printers at some Maricopa County polling places on Election Day in 2022 were the result of intentional misconduct and that Maricopa County didn’t verify signatures on mail ballots as required by law. A judge also turned down Lake’s request to examine the ballot envelopes of 1.3 million early voters. In all, Lake had three trials related to the 2022 election.

Despite her earlier losses in court and a ruling affirming Hobbs’ victory, Lake had asked the Arizona Supreme Court to review her case, claiming she had new evidence to support her claims. Lawyers for Maricopa County told the court that Lake failed to present any new evidence that would change the courts’ findings.

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Lake is among the most vocal of Republican candidates promoting former President Donald Trump’s election lies, which she made the centerpiece of her campaign for governor. While most other election deniers around the country conceded after losing their races, Lake did not.

The Lake campaign didn’t respond to an email seeking comment on the Supreme Court’s latest decision.

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Former Australian PM deletes critical tweets of Trump after winning election: 'Most destructive president'

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Former Australian prime minister and current ambassador to the United States in Washington Kevin Rudd has deleted tweets critical of President-elect Donald Trump after he won the presidential election.

Rudd had described Trump in a 2020 post as “the most destructive president in history,” according to reporting from NDTV. 

He served as Australia’s 26th prime minister from 2007 to 2010 as head of their Labor Party, and was re-elected in 2013 after a brief stint as Australia’s foreign minister.

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The comments were made when Rudd had served as Chair of the Asia Society Policy Institute, which was described by Columbia University World Leaders Forum as “dedicated to using second track diplomacy to assist governments and businesses in resolving policy challenges within Asia, and between Asia and the West.”

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Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd during the unveiling of his official portrait by Ralph Heimans, at Parliament House in Canberra. August 10th, 2023. (Alex Ellinghausen / The Sydney Morning Herald via Getty Images)

According to a statement shared with Fox News Digital from Ambassador Rudd’s office, “In his previous role as the head of an independent US-based think tank, Mr. Rudd was a regular commentator on American politics. Out of respect for the office of President of the United States, and following the election of President Trump, Ambassador Rudd has now removed these past commentaries from his personal website and social media channels.”

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“This has been done to eliminate the possibility of such comments being misconstrued as reflecting his positions as Ambassador and, by extension, the views of the Australian Government. Ambassador Rudd looks forward to working with President Trump and his team to continue strengthening the US-Australia alliance,” the statement concluded.

Ambassador Rudd has since shared several posts congratulating President-elect Trump on social media site X, including one where he claimed he called him personally. 

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Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Americans cast their ballots today in the presidential race between Republican nominee former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as multiple state elections that will determine the balance of power in Congress. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

In his post from November 6, Rudd wrote “Good to speak this morning with President Trump to personally congratulate him on his election victory. We talked about the importance of the Alliance, and the strength of the Australia-US relationship in security, AUKUS, trade and investment. I look forward to working together in the interests of both our countries.”

The AUKUS agreement is a trilateral union between the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom established in 2021 to promote security in the Indo-Pacific region.

The office of Ambassador Kevin Rudd provided no further comment to Fox News Digital’s inquiry.

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Police charge three people with death of One Direction star Liam Payne

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Toxicology tests show One Direction star had cocaine, prescription drugs and alcohol in his system.

Three people have been charged over the death of One Direction singer Liam Payne’s death, according to the Argentine prosecutor’s office.

Payne had traces of alcohol, cocaine and a prescription antidepressant in his system when he died, authorities said in a statement.

They have charged someone close to Payne, a hotel employee, and a suspected drug dealer, it was announced on Thursday.

All three are accused of playing a role in giving Payne the drugs. The person who was visiting with Payne is also charged with “abandonment of a person followed by death”, authorities said. They are not naming those who have been charged.

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Fall from balcony

Payne, who had a child, died at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony on October 16 in Buenos Aires. He died from multiple injuries caused by the fall. His body was found in the hotel’s internal courtyard.

Payne was a member of the popular boy band One Direction, formed in 2010 after its members, Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik, had auditioned as solo acts for the television show The X-Factor.

The band was created by the show’s judge, Simon Cowell and shot to international fame. The group had been on hiatus since 2016 as the band members pursued solo careers.

‘Breakdown’

Initial police investigations showed Payne was alone in his room and experiencing a “breakdown”.

Following his death, police found substances in his hotel room, such as packs of clonazepam, a central nervous system depressant, energy supplements and other over-the-counter drugs strewn among his belongings.

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Authorities also recovered a whiskey bottle, lighter and mobile phone from the internal courtyard where Payne’s body was found.

In recent years, Payne had acknowledged struggling with alcoholism, saying in a YouTube video posted in July 2023 that he had been sober for six months after receiving treatment.

Payne’s death sparked an outpouring of grief from his fans and fellow band members.

The Casa Sur hotel in Buenos Aires, where he died, has become a place for Payne’s fans to pay their respects. They have left flowers, candles and photos of the singer in a makeshift shrine around a tree at the hotel’s entrance.

Payne had travelled to Argentina to see former One Direction bandmate Niall Horan in concert two weeks before he died.

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