Iran and Israel have a long history of animosity that dates back to the Iranian revolution in 1979 when Ayatollah Khomeini came to power and declared Israel as an enemy of Islam. Iran’s support for anti-Israeli groups like Hezbollah and Hamas has only intensified the hatred between the two countries, as well as Iran’s nuclear ambitions being seen as a threat by Israel. With no diplomatic relations and strong ideological differences, the tension between Iran and Israel remains high, fueled by military spending disparities, regional influence, and religious beliefs.
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Starmer accused of ‘holding farmers in contempt’ after axing post-Brexit payment
Ministers are accused of showing "contempt" towards farmers by suspending applications for a post-Brexit payment scheme, sparking what is called a "war on farmers". Tory leader Kemi Badenoch criticized Labour for canceling the sustainable farming incentive just before tax returns were due, leading to anger among farmers and protests. Despite Labour's decision, Sir Keir Starmer pointed out that the Tories had also cancelled the scheme without sufficient notice in previous years, leading to further tensions...
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