Israel approves a new settlement in East Jerusalem while Netanyahu leads military operations in Gaza, amid political tensions involving Trump and Sanders.
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Updated oct 18
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Israel approves a new settlement in East Jerusalem while Netanyahu leads military operations in Gaza, amid political tensions involving Trump and Sanders.
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The entities involved
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Gaza Strip
self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel
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