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PM Ishtaye rejects Israeli court ruling on Palestinian authority
Ramallah: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye has told the Palestinian cabinet that the Israeli court’s decision on the Palestinian Authority (PA) as a supporter of terrorism “is rejected”. On Sunday, Israeli media reported…
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UN chief voices concern over escalation in Palestinian-Israeli tensions
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced grave concern over the recent escalation in Palestinian-Israeli tensions, said his Spokesman. “The Secretary-General is following with deep concern the escalating violence in the occupied…
- Middle East
UNESCO unanimously adopts two resolutions in favour of Palestine
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday unanimously adopted two resolutions in favour of Palestine. This came during the executive council’s 214th session currently being held in Paris.…
- Middle East
Palestinian mission urges UN to end Israeli actions in Jerusalem
Ramallah: The Palestinian UN mission sent memos to the UN, urging an end to Israeli actions against the people in East Jerusalem, Palestine envoy to the UN Riyad Mansour said. Mansour told ‘Voice…
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Jordan welcomes UNESCO resolution on old Jerusalem
Amman: Jordan has welcomed a resolution adopted by UNESCO on old Jerusalem and its walls, which said all Israeli procedures aiming to change the identity of the holy city and its legal…
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Israeli escalation against Palestinians leads to more regional tension: Spokesman
Ramallah: The Palestinian presidential spokesman has warned that the Israeli escalation against the Palestinians would lead to more tension in the entire region. Condemning Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid’s visit to Damascus Gate…
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Ukraine Russia crisis: UN Palestinian refugee agency faces worsening financial plight
Gaza: The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is facing a worsening financial plight amid the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, a senior official said. Media…
- Middle East
Palestine seeks int’l intervention to stop tension with Israelis
Ramallah: Palestine has called on intervention from the international community to stop the recent tension between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Palestine called on the International Criminal…
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Egypt urges to avoid escalation in Palestinian territories
Cairo: Egypt has urged for a halt to the ongoing escalation in the Palestinian territories during the holy month of Ramadan and the Christian and Jewish feasts, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in…
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UNHRC adopts first resolution in favour of Palestine
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (MoFAE) on Thursday announced the adoption of Palestine’s first resolution on human rights, by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), ensuring accountability and…
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Israel on heightened alert after deadly attacks
Tel Aviv: Israel is on heightened alert and has arrested dozens of Palestinians as the government is grappling with the deadliest string of attacks in years. On Thursday, the Israeli military raided…
- Middle East
After 3 Israel attacks, sidelined Palestinian issue reemerges
Tel Aviv: Three deadly attacks in Israel in a week have raised questions over Israel’s approach to its conflict with the Palestinians, after years of efforts to sideline the issue and focus…
- Middle East
Respect rights of Muslims to worship at al-Aqsa: Jordan king
Amman: Jordanian King Abdullah II told visiting Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz that maintaining calm requires respecting the rights of Muslims to worship at al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. During the meeting with…
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Palestinian President condemns killing in Tel Aviv
Ramallah: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has condemned the shooting in the Bnei Brak neighbourhood of Tel Aviv that killed at least five Israelis. In a press statement on Tuesday, Abbas warned that killing…
- Middle East
Palestine follows with concerns Israel’s latest moves in region: PM
Ramallah: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye has said that the Palestinian Authority is following with concerns Israel’s latest moves in the region. Ishtaye made the remarks as Israel is hosting a conference with…
