Palestine
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Repetition of Nakba? Israel calls tenders for new west bank settlement units
Amid the rising death tolls of Palestinians after Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip, Israeli authorities have invited tenders for work on more than 1,000 new housing projects in the occupied…
- Middle East
Israeli strikes kill 13 in Gaza strip; many civilians among dead
Israel’s air strike killed 13 Palestinian civilians including three top commanders of the militant group Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip. The strikes took place in the wee hours of Tuesday when…
- Middle East
World Food Programme plans to suspend aid to over 2 lakh Palestinians
Gaza: The World Food Programme (WFP) is planning to suspend food aid to over 200,00 Palestinians from next month due to a shortage of funds, the group’s senior official for the Palestinian…
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Israel hands over bodies of 3 Palestinians killed in March
Ramallah: The Israeli army has handed over the bodies of three Palestinians who were killed by Israeli soldiers more than 50 days ago to the Palestinian side, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society…
- Kashmir
‘Quds Day’ marked across globe, Kashmir witnesses demonstrations
Amid persistent attacks on worshipping Palestinians at Al-Aqsa mosque by Israeli forces during the holy month of Ramzan, Muslims across the world marked ‘Youm-e-Quds’ on Friday. People participated in a show of…
- Middle East
Iranian Prez calls for ‘united front’ among Muslim states to support Palestinians
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called on Muslim states to form a “united and consistent” front in support of the Palestinians against Israel. In a phone conversation with Algerian President Abdelmadjid…
- Middle East
On Al-Aqsa Violence, India urges Israel, Palestine to maintain calm
New Delhi: Against the backdrop of violent scenes at Al-Aqsa mosque in East Jerusalem, India on Thursday urged all sides to maintain calm. According to reports, Israeli police stormed the mosque on…
- Middle East
Israel responds to rocket fire from Lebanon with airstrikes in Gaza
Israel has launched a retaliatory strike against Lebanon and Gaza, following a second night of violent clashes in Jerusalem. The clashes at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem…
- India
India urges Israel, Palestine to maintain calm
New Delhi: Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday reacted on the Israel-Palestine issue and said that India is committed to supporting all efforts to resume direct negotiations between both…
- Middle East
Arab League condemns Israeli raids on Al-Aqsa Mosque
Cairo: The Arab League (AL) has condemned Israel for raiding the flashpoint holy site of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem. In a statement released after an urgent meeting held in…
- Middle East
Israel moves forward with new settlements amid tensions
Jerusalem: The Israeli Land Authority has published tenders for more than 1,000 housing units in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, Israel’s anti-settlement watchdog Peace Now said in a statement. According to…
- Middle East
UN envoy urges re-engagement on negotiations to resolve Israel-Palestine conflict
United Nations: UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland has called on parties concerned to re-engage on meaningful negotiations to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. On Wednesday, Wennesland briefed…
- Middle East
Palestine, Israel agree to de-escalate tension
Cairo: The Palestinian National Authority and Israel reaffirmed their commitment to advancing security, stability and peace for both Palestinians and Israelis. According to a communique released after a meeting between officials from…
- Middle East
Rocket fired from Gaza hits southern Israel amid heightened tension
Jerusalem: A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit an open area landed in southern Israel, according to the Israeli military. There were no immediate reports of injuries and claim of responsibility…
- Middle East
Egypt’s Prez urges intensive efforts to calm Israeli-Palestinian tensions
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has called for exerting intensive international efforts to achieve calm in the Palestinian territories amid the rising Israeli-Palestinian tensions. Sisi made the remarks on Wednesday during his…
