Israel Palestine conflict
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Israeli soldier tosses copy of Quran into fire in Gaza, sparks outrage
A video clip shared on social media showed an Israeli soldier tossing a copy of the Holy Quran into a fire in Gaza Strip, which has sparked widespread anger and condemnation from activists. The video…
- Middle East
Egypt, US agree to deliver aid to Gaza via Kerem Shalom crossing
Cairo: Egypt and the US have agreed on sending large quantities of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom crossing. The decision was made on Friday during a phone…
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Israel rejects order by UN court to ‘immediately’ halt Rafah assault
Tel Aviv: In a move rejected by Israeli officials, the UN’s top court on Friday ordered Israel to “immediately” halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, saying the…
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Israel limits Spanish diplomatic services over Palestine recognition
Tel Aviv: Two days after Spain announced its intention to recognise an independent state of Palestine, Israel has imposed restrictions on the work of Spanish diplomats in the country. The Spanish Embassy…
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Situation in Middle East not about taking sides: German FM
Mainz: Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has stated that it is not about taking sides in the conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East. Baerbock said at an election campaign…
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Hezbollah commander killed in Lebanon, claims Israel
Tel Aviv: Israel said on Thursday it had killed a commander of the pro-Iranian Hezbollah militia in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah confirmed the death but did not specify the man’s rank. The Lebanese…
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Hungary won’t detain Israel’s Netanyahu despite ICC ruling
Budapest: Hungary has said it would not enforce an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on its territory. Government minister Gergely Gulyas told reporters…
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Israel prevents thousands of Palestinians from performing Haj
Thousands of Palestinians were prevented from performing the Haj pilgrimage 1445 AH-2024 due to ongoing Israeli agression on the Gaza Strip and continued closure of the Rafah crossing. The anouncement was made…
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Israel war cabinet approves new guidelines for hostage talks with Hamas
Tel Aviv: Israel War cabinet has approved new guidelines regarding the hostage-ceasefire “indirect” talks with Hamas. Sources said that the war cabinet has communicated to the negotiating team including Mossad Chief David…
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Food distribution in Rafah suspended due to security situation
Tel Aviv: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) temporarily suspended food distribution in Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip, it wrote…
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Trump’s aide urges sanction on ICC officials over Netanyahu arrest warrant
Tel Aviv: Robert O’Brien, former national security adviser and top aide of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, has said that the US should slap sanctions on officials of International Criminal Court (ICC)…
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 35,647: Health authorities
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 35,647, health authorities in the Palestinian enclave said in a press statement. During the past 24…
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Aid distribution suspended in Gaza, WHO head urges Israel to lift restrictions
Tel Aviv: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) temporarily suspended food distribution in Rafah, WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has asked Israel to lift…
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Israel defence minister Gallant says ICC arrest bid ‘despicable’
Tel Aviv: Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday said that it was “despicable” that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had drawn a parallel between the Israeli leadership and Hamas in filing…
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Land crossings mostly feasible, effective way to deliver aid to Gaza: UNRWA
Gaza: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has said that land crossings are the most feasible and effective way to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip. “While…
