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Gaza split in half and Germany reopens embassy in Syria

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Ban Barkawi

March 21, 2025

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Palestinians in Gaza have been warned not to move between the north and south of the strip. US President Donald Trump has warned that Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels will be “completely annihilated”. Germany has reopened its embassy to Syria, 13 years after closing its doors.

On today's episode of Trending Middle East:

Israel breaks Gaza in two again as troops enter Netzarim Corridor

'Where do we go now?': Israeli eviction orders force Gazans to move again

Houthi 'barbarians' will be annihilated, Trump says

Germany reopens embassy in Syria after 13 years

This episode features Nagham Mohanna and Jamie Prentis.

Updated: March 21, 2025, 2:00 AM
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