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• Palestine Action ban appeal enters closed proceedings at UK Supreme Court

  Britain's highest court has begun reviewing classified intelligence to determine whether ministers legally designated the direct-action protest network as a terrorist organization. The proscription has already triggered mass arrests across the country and ignited fierce debates over the threshold between civil disobedience and national security threats. Five justices will ultimately decide whether property-focused protests against foreign arms manufacturers justify such sweeping legal curbs.

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• Israeli settlers move into homes near West Bank city

  The establishment of a new outpost near ancient ruins on the outskirts of Jericho has intensified local friction over disputed land ownership. Palestinian authorities contend the underlying sales documents are forged, while residents fear the immediate arrival of Israeli families will spur military deployments and further settler aggression. The development threatens to accelerate the displacement of local Arab populations already pressured by years of escalating regional tension.

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• Trump ally leading Justice Department civil rights unit to resign, sources say

  A key division within the federal government is facing a transition at its highest level following reports from people familiar with the matter. The impending exit marks a significant leadership change for the agency responsible for enforcing federal civil rights protections. However, authorities have yet to publicly share the circumstances or official reasons prompting this high-profile departure.

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