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Israel, the United States and the Arab world are under threat from Iran's "axis of terror," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells lawmakers in a landmark speech before the US Congress. "Our world is in upheaval. In the Middle East, Iran's axis of terror confronts America, Israel and our Arab friends. This is not a clash of civilizations. It's a clash between barbarism and civilization," Netanyahu says. SOUNDBITE
Israelis protest outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem to demand a hostage deal after Hamas said it had accepted a proposal for a truce in the seven-month-old war in Gaza. IMAGES
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says world must "demand hostages be freed immediately, unconditionally" during a briefing to international press in the Defence Ministry HQ in Tel Aviv. SOUNDBITE
"The message the Arab world is hearing is loud and clear: Palestinians lives matter less than Israeli ones" says Jordan's King Abdullah II, adding that it is a "very dangerous message" during the International Peace Summit in Cairo. SOUNDBITE
As Israel Prime Minister hosts his British counterpart Rishi Sunak, Benjamin Netanyahu tells him "this is our darkest hour. It’s the world’s darkest hour. We need to stand together and we need to win." SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.