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US: Wrightwood Hit by Flooding and Debris Flows Amid Christmas Eve Storm 3

Heavy rains from a powerful Christmas Eve storm caused flooding and multiple debris flows in Wrightwood, San Bernardino County, California, prompting shelter-in-place and evacuation warnings. Highway 2 is washed out, and fire crews are assisting affected homes. The storm is expected to continue through Christmas, with up to 14 inches of rain in nearby mountains, and residents are urged to avoid travel.

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US: Wrightwood Hit by Flooding and Debris Flows Amid Christmas Eve Storm 2

Heavy rains from a powerful Christmas Eve storm caused flooding and multiple debris flows in Wrightwood, California, prompting shelter-in-place and evacuation warnings. Highway 2 is washed out, and fire crews are assisting affected homes. The storm is expected to continue through Christmas, with up to 14 inches of rain in nearby mountains, and residents are urged to avoid travel.

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US: Wrightwood Hit by Flooding and Debris Flows Amid Christmas Eve Storm

Heavy rains from a powerful Christmas Eve storm caused flooding and multiple debris flows in Wrightwood, California, prompting shelter-in-place and evacuation warnings. Highway 2 is washed out, and fire crews are assisting affected homes. The storm is expected to continue through Christmas, with up to 14 inches of rain in nearby mountains, and residents are urged to avoid travel.

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China: Playful Dog Chases Soccer Ball in Snowy College Campus

On December 12, 2025, in Zhengzhou, in central China’s Henan province, a video showed students playing in the snow at Zhengzhou Railway Vocational and Technical College. Several snowmen stood nearby. A small white dog ran excitedly across the snowy field, chasing a rolling soccer ball and weaving between footprints and piles of snow. When the ball rolled too far away, the dog stopped and stood still for a moment, watching it, as if reluctant to let the game end.

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China: Trees Seem Lush in Winter, Revealed to Be Covered in Birds

On December 15, 2025, in Xuzhou, eastern China’s Jiangsu province, a video showed several trees that looked unusually lush for winter. From a distance, their branches appeared thick with leaves, even though most nearby trees were bare. As the camera moved closer, the “leaves” were revealed to be small, round birds packed tightly along the branches. They filled almost every twig, giving the trees a dense, full appearance. Occasionally, a few birds shifted or fluttered, but the overall outline remained like a giant canopy. Chinese netizens admired the scene, saying the living “bird trees” reflected the area’s improving environment.

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China: Malfunctioning Electric Car Spins Repeatedly in Traffic

A malfunctioning small electric vehicle spun uncontrollably in the middle of a public road in China, creating a dangerous situation for nearby drivers. The incident occurred on December 5, 2023, in Jiangsu Province. The video shows a low-speed electric car, commonly used by elderly drivers in China, suddenly losing control and repeatedly spinning in tight circles around another vehicle in the center of the roadway. Other vehicles were forced to slow down and keep their distance as the driver appeared unable to regain control. After spinning several times, the car struck the other vehicle and eventually came to a stop. No injuries were reported.

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New Israeli Outpost Near Hebron - Palestine

A view shows buildings in the area of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on December 22, 2025. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Settlement Affairs Minister Orit Strock visited nearby Jabal Juweihan to mark the establishment of a new settlement outpost. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Israeli Outpost Near Hebron - Palestine

A view shows roads and buildings in the area of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on December 22, 2025. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Settlement Affairs Minister Orit Strock visited nearby Jabal Juweihan to mark the establishment of a new settlement outpost. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Israeli Outpost Near Hebron - Palestine

A view shows buildings in the area of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on December 22, 2025. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Settlement Affairs Minister Orit Strock visited nearby Jabal Juweihan to mark the establishment of a new settlement outpost. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Israeli Outpost Near Hebron - Palestine

A view shows roads and buildings in the area of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, on December 22, 2025. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Settlement Affairs Minister Orit Strock visited nearby Jabal Juweihan to mark the establishment of a new settlement outpost. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RECAP: Knife Attack With Smoke Grenades Leaves Three Dead in Central Taipei

Three people were killed after a man carried out a knife attack using smoke grenades in central Taipei on Friday, December 19. The suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station and stabbed passersby. He then fled the scene, traveled to nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a department store. The 27-year-old suspect later died after jumping from the department store.

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Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack at MRT Stations in Taipei 10

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. Four people were dead, including a 27-year-old suspect who jumped from a department store, and several others were injured.

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Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack at MRT Stations in Taipei 8

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. Four people were dead, including a 27-year-old suspect who jumped from a department store, and several others were injured.

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Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack at MRT Stations in Taipei 9

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. Four people were dead, including a 27-year-old suspect who jumped from a department store, and several others were injured.

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Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack at MRT Stations in Taipei 7

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. Four people were dead, including a 27-year-old suspect who jumped from a department store, and several others were injured.

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Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack at MRT Stations in Taipei 6

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. One person has been confirmed dead, and several others were injured. According to police, the suspect, who is a 27-year-old man, jumped from the department store and was taken to a hospital.

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Taiwan: Knife Attack and Smoke Grenades Reported Near MRT Stations in Taipei 3

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. One person has been confirmed dead, and several others were injured. According to police, the suspect, who is a 27-year-old man, jumped from the department store and was taken to a hospital.

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Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack Near MRT Stations in Taipei 4

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. One person has been confirmed dead, and several others were injured. According to police, the suspect, who is a 27-year-old man, jumped from the department store and was taken to a hospital.

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Taiwan: Knife and Smoke Grenades Attack at MRT Stations in Taipei 5

A smoke grenade and knife attack was reported in central Taipei on Friday, December 19, A suspect reportedly threw smoke grenades inside Taipei Main Station in central Taipei and attacked passersby with a knife. The suspect then fled the scene, moved to the nearby Zhongshan Station, and attacked pedestrians again before entering a nearby department store. One person has been confirmed dead, and several others were injured. According to police, the suspect, who is a 27-year-old man, jumped from the department store and was taken to a hospital.

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Taiwan: Knife Attack and Smoke Grenades Reported Near MRT Stations in Taipei

A 27-year-old suspect was detained following smoke grenade and knife attacks near Taipei Main Station and Zhongshan MRT station on Friday evening, December 19. Several people were injured after the suspect allegedly carried out a knife attack inside Zhongshan Station, set off smoke grenades, and entered a nearby Eslite Spectrum store before falling from an upper floor. He was taken to hospital, and police are investigating the incidents.

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Taiwan: Knife Attack and Smoke Grenades Reported Near MRT Stations in Taipei 2

A 27-year-old suspect was detained following smoke grenade and knife attacks near Taipei Main Station and Zhongshan MRT station on Friday evening, December 19. Several people were injured after the suspect allegedly carried out a knife attack inside Zhongshan Station, set off smoke grenades, and entered a nearby Eslite Spectrum store before falling from an upper floor. He was taken to hospital, and police are investigating the incidents.

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Rice Production in Indonesia - Bali

Workers process rice using a machine while nearby women manually recover and separate kernels that remain attached to stalks in a field in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on September 14, 2023. Manual recovery complements mechanical threshing in rice production, as the crop serves as the staple food for more than half of the world’s population, making its cultivation a critical global process. Photo by Nicola Longobardi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COm

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US: Grass Fire Forces Evacuations Near Cheyenne, Wyoming

A fast-moving grass fire driven by strong winds broke out Wednesday, December 17 near Cheyenne, southeast Wyoming, forcing evacuations in the Winchester Hills area. The blaze threatened nearby homes, and firefighters continue to respond. No injuries or fatalities have been reported.

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Australia: Chaos Ensues After Youth Gathering Turns Unruly at Mordialloc Beach

Riot police were deployed to Mordialloc Beach in Melbourne’s south-east on Wednesday, December 17, after a large gathering of youths turned unruly, raising public safety concerns and forcing a nearby Woolworths supermarket into lockdown. According to local media, more than 100 youths had gathered in the area when police were first called shortly after 3 p.m. following reports of a brawl at the store. The group later moved to the beach, where footage shared online showed mostly shirtless youths surrounding police officers. One teenager was taken into custody as officers moved in to disperse the crowd and restore order.

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France: Bus Catches Fire in Le Raincy

On Wednesday morning, December 10, a Route 602 bus caught fire at a bus stop in Le Raincy. The blaze led to a gas leak which needed the temporary evacuation of nearby residents. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.

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Israeli Airstrikes - South Lebanon

A rescue worker inspects buildings destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in the town of Jbaa, south Lebanon, December 4, 2025. Israeli airstrikes targeted buildings in four towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday afternoon, Lebanon's official National News Agency reported. According to a Lebanese army intelligence source, four buildings were destroyed and around 20 nearby homes were damaged. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Airstrikes - South Lebanon

Photo taken on December 4, 2025 shows buildings destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in the town of Jbaa, south Lebanon. Israeli airstrikes targeted buildings in four towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday afternoon, Lebanon's official National News Agency reported. According to a Lebanese army intelligence source, four buildings were destroyed and around 20 nearby homes were damaged. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Airstrikes - South Lebanon

Photo taken on December 4, 2025 shows buildings destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in the town of Jbaa, south Lebanon. Israeli airstrikes targeted buildings in four towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday afternoon, Lebanon's official National News Agency reported. According to a Lebanese army intelligence source, four buildings were destroyed and around 20 nearby homes were damaged. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Airstrikes - South Lebanon

Photo taken on December 4, 2025 shows buildings destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in the town of Jbaa, south Lebanon. Israeli airstrikes targeted buildings in four towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday afternoon, Lebanon's official National News Agency reported. According to a Lebanese army intelligence source, four buildings were destroyed and around 20 nearby homes were damaged. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Airstrikes - South Lebanon

A firefighter attempts to extinguish fire in a building destroyed by Israeli airstrikes in the town of Jbaa, south Lebanon, December 4, 2025. Israeli airstrikes targeted buildings in four towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday afternoon, Lebanon's official National News Agency reported. According to a Lebanese army intelligence source, four buildings were destroyed and around 20 nearby homes were damaged. Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

A section of the separation wall stands near homes in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

Children walk on the rubble left after a demolition in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

A man stands amid the rubble of a demolished house in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

Residents survey rubble and debris left after demolition work in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

The remains of two demolished homes are seen in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

People stand facing the remains of two demolished homes in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

People stand beside rubble left after a demolition in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

A man walks among belongings on a terrace in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

A man sits amid the rubble of a demolished house in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

Israeli soldiers and construction equipment block a road during a demolition operation in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

Residents survey rubble and debris left after demolition work in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

A man sits on salvaged furniture placed near the separation wall in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

Residents survey rubble and debris left after demolition work in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

Israeli soldiers and construction equipment block a road during a demolition operation in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

Israeli soldiers and construction equipment block a road during a demolition operation in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

Residents survey rubble and debris left after demolition work in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

Heavy machinery moves through a residential area in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

Residents gather near homes overlooking the separation wall in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Al Walaja Homes - Bethlehem

Heavy machinery moves through a residential area in Al-Walaja, west of Jerusalem and near Bethlehem, on December 2, 2025. The army demolished two homes belonging to brothers whose families of 10, including eight children under eight, were displaced under the pretext of building too close to the wall, as settlers expand the nearby Gilo settlement behind it. Photo by Mosab Shawer/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Family Endures Repeated Displacement - West Bank

Suleiman Khaled Mleihat, 64, stands beside a wooden frame intended to become part of a shelter in a newly established encampment in Ras Ein Al-Auja, West Bank, on November 28, 2025. The Mleihat family, repeatedly displaced since the Nakba, was forced to leave the nearby Al-Awsaj community after renewed pressure and incursions. Their expulsion is part of a wider pattern in the Jordan Valley, where more than one hundred Palestinian Bedouin communities have been uprooted in recent years. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM