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1. Palestine at the UN: near crisis point?
   

   Summary: Israel's international standing, and Benjamin Netanyahu's personal standing inside and outside Israel, have been damaged by recent events including the Gaza war. US/Israel relations, and particularly Netanyahu's relations with the White House, are affected. UN likely to be the scene for the next developments....

2. Of gas and golf
   

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3. Climate change and sea-level rise: the impact on Arab countries
   

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4. “A symbolic vote”
   

   Summary: a chaotic scene that saw party politics and personal ambition bury a motion for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, abandons Palestinians, dismisses international law and debases our humanity....