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Iraq to ban Waze navigation app over Israeli links

Reported by 3 outlets from 3 countries, in 2 languages, between 7 Oct 2026 and 9 Oct 2026.

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Iraq plans to ban the Waze navigation app by the end of December. The decision stems from the app's Israeli origins. Authorities suggest alternative mapping services, such as Google Maps, as replacements for the banned application.

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  1. Iraq to ban Waze navigation app over Israeli links Headline of the event's most representative article · The National, 7 Oct 2026
  2. Where it happened: Iraq. Other places involved: Israel. See on the map
  3. Reported by 3 outlets from 3 countries, in 2 languages, between 7 Oct 2026 and 9 Oct 2026.3 articles · See all headlines

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Qatar1
Saudi Arabia1
United Arab Emirates1

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