Israel Palestine conflict
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Qatar, Saudi Arabia slams Israeli large-scale ground offensive in Gaza
Doha: The State of Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have strongly condemned Israel’s large-scale ground operation in Gaza, warning that it endangers Palestinian civilians and violates international law. In…
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Aid groups call world leaders to act as Israel escalates Gaza City offensive
Jerusalem: A coalition of leading aid groups Wednesday, September 17, urged the international community to take stronger measures to stop Israel’s offensive on Gaza City after a commission of UN experts found…
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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait welcome UN findings on Israeli genocide in Gaza
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the State of Kuwait have welcomed the findings of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry, which on Tuesday, September 16, concluded that Israel…
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Yemen’s Houthis say Israel launches air attack on port city of Hodeida
Aden: Yemen on Tuesday activated its air defences after Israel launched strikes on the country, a spokesperson for the Houthi military group said on social media. “Our air defences are currently confronting…
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Israel launches expanded Gaza City operation, urges residents to leave
Jerusalem: The Israeli military says its expanded operation in Gaza City has begun and warned residents to move south. It said its intensified operation “to destroy Hamas‘ military infrastructure” has started. #عاجل…
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Israel’s defence min says ‘Gaza is burning’ after heavy strikes overnight
Jerusalem: Israel’s defence minister said Tuesday that “Gaza is burning” after heavy strikes overnight targeted Gaza City. Defence Minister Israel Katz’s remarks come as Israel has been planning a new offensive targeting…
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Turkiye wary of Israeli threat following airstrike on Hamas in Qatar
Istanbul: An Israeli strike on a meeting of Hamas officials in Qatar has cast a cloud of growing concern across Turkiye that it could be the next target. Turkish Defence Ministry spokesman…
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As Israel carried out strikes far beyond its borders, violence surged in West Bank
Tulkarem: As Israeli strikes in far-off Qatar and Yemen sparked regional tensions this week, violence surged in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem. A shooting attack at a Jerusalem bus stop…
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Israel leaders ‘do not care’ about hostages: Qatar after Doha strikes
United Nations: Israel’s leaders showed they “do not care” about the hostages held in the Gaza Strip after its attack this week on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar’s prime minister told the…
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Egypt warns of ‘devastating consequences’ if Hamas officials are targeted on its soil
Cairo: Egypt has reportedly warned the United States (US) that any attempt to target Hamas officials on its soil would result in “devastating consequences.” The warning comes amid rising tensions in the…
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Netanyahu vows to pursue Hamas abroad after Israeli strike in Qatar
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to pursue Hamas leaders overseas after Israel carried out a rare airstrike in Qatar, striking a Hamas office in the capital Doha on…
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Palestinians flee Gaza City in panic as Israel orders full evacuation
Thousands of Palestinians were seen fleeing Gaza City in panic on Tuesday, September 9, after Israel’s military ordered a full evacuation of the territory’s largest urban centre. Families scrambled to collect their…
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Iran calls on Muslims to ‘act in unison’ after Israeli strikes on Qatar
Tehran: Iran has called on Muslims to “act in unison” following Israeli airstrikes in Doha, condemning the assault as a serious breach of international law and a threat to regional stability. The…
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Qatar digs through rubble of Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders in Doha
Doha: Qatar awoke Wednesday still digging through the rubble of an Israeli attack the previous day on Hamas’ political leaders who had gathered in the capital of the energy-rich Middle East country…
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Second drone attack on Gaza-bound flotilla boat in Tunisia
Tunis: The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) reported on Wednesday, September 10, that a second of its Gaza-bound vessels, the Alma, was targeted in a suspected drone attack while docked in Tunisian waters…
