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Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Finnish Coast Guard vessel Uisko guards in harbour in Kirkkonummi, Finland on December 31, 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Finnish Coast Guard vessel Uisko guards in harbour in Kirkkonummi, Finland on December 31, 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - RONI REKOMAA / LEHTIKUVA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Gulf of Finland Coast Guard District Commander Mikko Simola attends a press conferance in Helsinki, Finland on 31 December 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged Elisa's subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The police say that the location of the cable damage reported by Elisa is located in the Estonian exclusive economic zone. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - KIMMO PENTTINEN / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Chief of the Border Guard Markku Hassinen attends a press conferance in Helsinki, Finland on 31 December 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged Elisa's subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The police say that the location of the cable damage reported by Elisa is located in the Estonian exclusive economic zone. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - KIMMO PENTTINEN / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Chief of the Border Guard Markku Hassinen attends a press conferance in Helsinki, Finland on 31 December 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged Elisa's subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The police say that the location of the cable damage reported by Elisa is located in the Estonian exclusive economic zone. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - KIMMO PENTTINEN / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Gulf of Finland Coast Guard District Commander Mikko Simola (L), Chief of the Border Guard Markku Hassinen, Director of the National Bureau of Investigation Robin Lardot, Helsinki Deputy Police Commissioner Heikki Kopperoinen, Helsinki Police Department chief Jari Liukku and National Police Comissioner Ilkka Koskimäki (R) attend a press conferance in Helsinki, Finland on 31 December 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged Elisa's subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The police say that the location of the cable damage reported by Elisa is located in the Estonian exclusive economic zone. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - KIMMO PENTTINEN / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Gulf of Finland Coast Guard District Commander Mikko Simola (L), Chief of the Border Guard Markku Hassinen, Director of the National Bureau of Investigation Robin Lardot, Helsinki Deputy Police Commissioner Heikki Kopperoinen, Helsinki Police Department chief Jari Liukku and National Police Comissioner Ilkka Koskimäki (R) attend a press conferance in Helsinki, Finland on 31 December 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged Elisa's subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The police say that the location of the cable damage reported by Elisa is located in the Estonian exclusive economic zone. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - KIMMO PENTTINEN / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finnish authorities seize vessel following sea cable disruption

Gulf of Finland Coast Guard District Commander Mikko Simola (L), Chief of the Border Guard Markku Hassinen, Director of the National Bureau of Investigation Robin Lardot, Helsinki Deputy Police Commissioner Heikki Kopperoinen, Helsinki Police Department chief Jari Liukku and National Police Comissioner Ilkka Koskimäki (R) attend a press conferance in Helsinki, Finland on 31 December 2025. Finnish authorities have taken possession of a vessel Fitburg suspected of having damaged Elisa's subsea cable between Helsinki and Tallinn. The police say that the location of the cable damage reported by Elisa is located in the Estonian exclusive economic zone. The suspected vessel was caught in the Finnish exclusive economic zone. The vessel's anchor chain was in the sea when the vessel was caught. - KIMMO PENTTINEN / LEHTIKUVA / STR - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES.(Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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US: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility as Winter Storm Batters Minnesota 2

A major winter storm swept through the Midwest on Sunday, December 28, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a blizzard warning for several states. As strong winds whipped across Minnesota, roads were blanketed with snow and visibility was severely reduced. Governor Tim Walz has authorized the National Guard to support emergency winter storm operations.

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Spain: Residents Evacuated in Valencia as Flooding Causes Barxeta Ravine to Overflow

Heavy rain in Spain's Valencia region caused the Barxeta ravine to overflow on Sunday, December 28, forcing residents in the towns of Pobla Llarga and Carcaixent to evacuate. The Civil Guard preemptively relocated dozens of people to a local youth center as a safety measure as floodwaters threatened nearby homes.

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US: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility as Winter Storm Batters Minnesota

A major winter storm swept through the Midwest on Sunday, December 28, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a blizzard warning for several states. As strong winds whipped across Minnesota, roads were blanketed with snow and visibility was severely reduced. Governor Tim Walz has authorized the National Guard to support emergency winter storm operations.

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New Japan Coast Guard patrol boat Soya

The Japan Coast Guard's new patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, arrives at Kushiro port in Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025. The 4,200-ton vessel replaced the JCG's oldest patrol vessel with the same name, which was decommissioned in November after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, during 47 years of operation.

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New Japan Coast Guard patrol boat Soya

The Japan Coast Guard's new patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, arrives at Kushiro port in Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025. The 4,200-ton vessel replaced the JCG's oldest patrol vessel with the same name, which was decommissioned in November after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, during 47 years of operation.

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Preparations for 2026 Asian Games

An officer checks a vending machine in a high-speed ferry with a security dog at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, on Dec. 26, 2025, as the police and the Japan Coast Guard jointly tighten security ahead of the 2026 Asian Games in the central Japan prefecture.

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Preparations for 2026 Asian Games

An officer checks the interior of a high-speed ferry with a security dog at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, on Dec. 26, 2025, as the police and the Japan Coast Guard jointly tighten security ahead of the 2026 Asian Games in the central Japan prefecture.

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Preparations for 2026 Asian Games

An officer checks the interior of a high-speed ferry with a security dog at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, on Dec. 26, 2025, as the police and the Japan Coast Guard jointly tighten security ahead of the 2026 Asian Games in the central Japan prefecture.

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Christmas in Bethlehem

Police officers stand guard around a Christmas Tree at the square of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, the West Bank, on Dec. 24, 2025.

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Israeli Forces Engage In Nablus - Palestine

Members of Israeli forces stand guard as an Israeli bulldozer demolishes a house in the town of Bizzariya, northwest of Nablus in the West Bank, on Dec. 24, 2025. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Engage In Nablus - Palestine

Members of Israeli forces stand guard as an Israeli bulldozer demolishes a house in the town of Bizzariya, northwest of Nablus in the West Bank, on Dec. 24, 2025. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Engage In Nablus - Palestine

Members of Israeli forces stand guard as an Israeli bulldozer demolishes a house in the town of Bizzariya, northwest of Nablus in the West Bank, on Dec. 24, 2025. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Engage In Nablus - Palestine

Members of Israeli forces stand guard as an Israeli bulldozer demolishes a house in the town of Bizzariya, northwest of Nablus in the West Bank, on Dec. 24, 2025. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RUSSIAN SHIP ANCHORED OFF HÖGANÄS

Swedish Customs personnel in the harbor at Nyhamnsläge north of Höganäs with the Russian ship Adler in the background. The Russian ship Adler is anchored in Swedish waters off Höganäs on Sunday after suffering engine failure during its journey north through the Öresund. The ship's owner is on several sanctions lists and is suspected of transporting weapons for Russia. The Customs has been cooperating with the police and the Coast Guard to carry out a so-called customs inspection of the Adler, Höganäs, Sweden, December 21, 2025.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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RUSSIAN SHIP ANCHORED OFF HÖGANÄS

The Coast Guard vessel KBV001 is on site at the Russian vessel Adler anchored in Swedish waters off Nyhamnsläge north of Höganäs on Sunday after it suffered an engine failure on its journey north through the Öresund. The ship's owner is on several sanctions lists and is suspected of transporting weapons for Russia. The Swedish Customs have been cooperating with the police and the Coast Guard is carrying out a so-called customs inspection of the Adler, Höganäs, Sweden, December 21, 2025.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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RUSSIAN SHIP ANCHORED OFF HÖGANÄS

The Russian ship Adler anchors in Swedish waters off Nyhamnsläge north of Höganäs on Sunday after it suffered an engine failure on its journey north through Öresund. The ship's owner is on several sanctions lists and is suspected of transporting weapons for Russia. The Swedish Customs have been cooperating with the police and the Coast Guard is carrying out a so-called customs inspection of Adler, Höganäs, Sweden, December 21, 2025.Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

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NBA - Toronto Raptors v Washington Wizards

New York Knicks centre Karl-Anthony Towns (32) drives into Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl (19) as teammate Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett (9) defends during second half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. Photo by Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UNIFIL Demining Operation - Lebanon

Soldiers of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stand guard near a minefield in Blida, a border town in southern Lebanon, on December 19, 2025. UNIFIL on Friday handed over a cleared minefield to the Lebanese army near the Blue Line in southeastern Lebanon. This marks the first such transfer "since last year's hostilities," UNIFIL said in a statement. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Prague

Changing of the guard at Prague Castle Prague, Czech Republic. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Prague

Changing of the guard at Prague Castle Prague, Czech Republic. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Prague

Changing of the guard at Prague Castle Prague, Czech Republic. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration of Prague

Changing of the guard at Prague Castle Prague, Czech Republic. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Man attacks bystanders in Taipei

Police officers stand guard in Taipei's Zhongshan district on Dec. 19, 2025, after a man released smoke bombs and attacked bystanders earlier in the day, leaving one man dead and eight others injured.

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Japan-New Zealand defense talks

New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins (R) receives a guard of honor in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2025. She held talks with her Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi (C), the same day.

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Japan-New Zealand defense talks

New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins (L) receives a guard of honor in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2025. She held talks with her Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi (R), the same day.

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Site of School Stabbing - Moscow

This photo taken on Dec. 16, 2025 shows the site of a school stabbing in Moscow, Russia. A student was fatally stabbed by a minor, who also wounded a security guard, at an educational institution in the Moscow region early Tuesday, the Russian Investigative Committee said. The incident occurred at the Gorki-2 settlement in the western district of Odintsovsky, the committee said, adding that a criminal case has been initiated. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Site of School Stabbing - Moscow

This photo taken on Dec. 16, 2025 shows the site of a school stabbing in Moscow, Russia. A student was fatally stabbed by a minor, who also wounded a security guard, at an educational institution in the Moscow region early Tuesday, the Russian Investigative Committee said. The incident occurred at the Gorki-2 settlement in the western district of Odintsovsky, the committee said, adding that a criminal case has been initiated. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Site of School Stabbing - Moscow

This photo taken on Dec. 16, 2025 shows the site of a school stabbing in Moscow, Russia. A student was fatally stabbed by a minor, who also wounded a security guard, at an educational institution in the Moscow region early Tuesday, the Russian Investigative Committee said. The incident occurred at the Gorki-2 settlement in the western district of Odintsovsky, the committee said, adding that a criminal case has been initiated. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Site of School Stabbing - Moscow

This photo taken on Dec. 16, 2025 shows the site of a school stabbing in Moscow, Russia. A student was fatally stabbed by a minor, who also wounded a security guard, at an educational institution in the Moscow region early Tuesday, the Russian Investigative Committee said. The incident occurred at the Gorki-2 settlement in the western district of Odintsovsky, the committee said, adding that a criminal case has been initiated. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Site of School Stabbing - Moscow

This photo taken on Dec. 16, 2025 shows the site of a school stabbing in Moscow, Russia. A student was fatally stabbed by a minor, who also wounded a security guard, at an educational institution in the Moscow region early Tuesday, the Russian Investigative Committee said. The incident occurred at the Gorki-2 settlement in the western district of Odintsovsky, the committee said, adding that a criminal case has been initiated. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Site of School Stabbing - Moscow

This photo taken on Dec. 16, 2025 shows the site of a school stabbing in Moscow, Russia. A student was fatally stabbed by a minor, who also wounded a security guard, at an educational institution in the Moscow region early Tuesday, the Russian Investigative Committee said. The incident occurred at the Gorki-2 settlement in the western district of Odintsovsky, the committee said, adding that a criminal case has been initiated. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Aircraft Crash Site - Mexico

Members of the National Guard keep watch at the aircraft crash site in Toluca, the State of Mexico, central Mexico, Dec. 15, 2025. At least six people were killed Monday after a small aircraft crashed in the municipality of San Mateo Atenco in Mexico's central State of Mexico, local authorities said. (Photo by Arturo Hernandez/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Emmanuel Macron welcomes Nikos Christodoulides at the Elysee FA

French Republican Guard takes postions as French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides at the Elysee Palace in Paris on December 15, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hong Kong court ruling on Jimmy Lai

Security officers stand on guard in front of the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building in Hong Kong on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the ruling in the national security collusion trial of Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.

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Hong Kong court ruling on Jimmy Lai

Security officers stand on guard in front of the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building in Hong Kong on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the ruling in the national security collusion trial of Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.

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War Scars Linger In Uvira - Congo

In eastern DR Congo's Uvira, war scars linger as calm cautiously returns. Members of the March 23 Movement (M23) stand guard in Uvira city, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on December 12, 2025. Photo by Str /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebration for the 62nd Anniversary of Kenya's Independence - Nairobi

Kenyan President William Ruto inspects the guard of honor during a celebration for the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence in Nairobi, Kenya, Dec. 12, 2025. A celebration marking the 62nd anniversary of Kenya's independence was held at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on Friday. Kenya's Jamhuri Day or Independence Day, observed on Dec. 12 each year, is one of the most important national holidays in Kenya. Kenya gained independence from Britain on Dec. 12, 1963. Photo by Yang Guang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Minister of The Interior Nunez Visits BRI and GIGN - Versailles

French gendarmes stand guard during France's Interior Minister's visit to Groupement blind? de gendarmerie mobile (Armored Mobile Gendarmerie Group) following a ceremony to install Colonel Benoit Villeminoz as new commander of the National Gendarmerie Intervention Group (GIGN) in Versailles, west of Paris on December 12, 2025. Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/POOL/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Military Parade in Idlib - Syria

A soldier poses with his rifle while standing guard during a military parade in Idlib, Syria, on December 8, 2025. The event, organized by Ministry of Defense units, was described as a symbolic celebration of what participants called the liberation of Syria from the former regime. Photo by Omar Albaw/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Security Operation - Hebron

Israeli forces stand guard as Israeli settlers stand near the entrance of the Old City of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on December 6, 2025. The area is routinely secured by troops to allow Israeli settlers to tour the city. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Security Operation - Hebron

Israeli forces stand guard as Israeli flags are seen on the metal fence installed on top of the roof of the Valero House in the Old City of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on December 6, 2025. The area is routinely secured by troops to allow Israeli settlers to tour the city. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Security Operation - Hebron

Israeli forces stand guard as Israeli settlers stand near the entrance of the Old City of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on December 6, 2025. The area is routinely secured by troops to allow Israeli settlers to tour the city. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM