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Lebanon, Kuwait ban ‘Death on the Nile’ film over Israeli actress
Lebanon and Kuwait have banned the newly-released ‘Death on the Nile’ film for featuring Israeli actress Gal Gadot. The film, which was released globally on Friday, January 11, will not be released…
- Middle East
165 Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli forces
Ramallah: At least 165 Palestinian protesters were injured during clashes with the Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, according to witnesses. The witnesses said the fierce clashes broke out on Friday near…
- Middle East
Palestinian council to end commitment to all agreements with Israel
Ramallah: The Palestinian Central Council (PCC) has decided to terminate the commitment of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) to all agreements signed with Israel. The announcement was made on Wednesday at the…
- Middle East
Normalising ties with Israel to increase regional problems: Iran
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said some Arab nations’ normalisation of ties with Israel will create more problems for the region. The President made the remarks on Tuesday in a meeting…
- World
UN Chief encouraged by Israeli-Palestinian engagement
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he is encouraged by the recent engagement between senior Israeli and Palestinian officials. Arguing that “piecemeal approaches” to the question of Palestine would only…
- Middle East
Israeli, Palestinian figures propose two-state confederation
Jerusalem: Israeli and Palestinian public figures have drawn up a new proposal for a two-state confederation that they hope will offer a way forward after a decade-long stalemate in Mideast peace efforts.…
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Amnesty’s report on Israeli ‘apartheid’ causes strong reactions
Nicosia: An Amnesty International report released last week stated that the Israeli state governed Palestinians in “a system of oppression and domination which met the international definition of apartheid”, which caused a…
- Middle East
Palestine holds Israel responsible for settlers’ practices in West Bank
Ramallah: Palestine held the Israeli government “fully and directly” responsible for the Jewish settlers’ practices in the West Bank and warned of its consequences on the possibilities of launching a real peace…
- World
At least 159 Palestinians injured in West Bank clashes
Ramallah, Feb 5 (IANS) At least 159 Palestinian protesters were injured during clashes with the Israeli soldiers in the northern West Bank, according to the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS). The medical…
- Middle East
Amnesty says Israel imposing apartheid against Palestinians
Amnesty International has said that Israel is subjecting Palestinians to an apartheid system based on “segregation, dispossession, and exclusion” practices that amounted to crimes against humanity. According to the London-based rights group,…
- Middle East
Israeli PM’s remarks incitement to violence: Palestine PM
Ramallah: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye said that the remarks of his Israeli counterpart Naftali Bennett on rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state are “an incitement to violence and proof of…
- Middle East
Israel arrests 9 Palestinian suspects in Jordan Valley
Tel Aviv: Israeli security forces have arrested nine Palestinian suspects during a large anti-terror operation in the Jordan Valley in the West Bank, the army said. Hundreds of army troops and Israeli…
- Middle East
Israel aims to strengthen ties with Palestine
Jerusalem: Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz has said that Israel will strengthen its ties with the Palestinian Authority despite no intention to negotiate a peace deal with it. The remarks were made at…
- Middle East
UNRWA helps repair houses in Gaza
Gaza: The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) on Monday announced that it has started to disburse cash aid for repairing houses in the Gaza Strip destroyed during the…
- Middle East
Palestinian official warns of ‘difficult, catastrophic’ Covid situation in Gaza
Gaza: A Palestinian health official has said that the Gaza Strip is passing through a “difficult and catastrophic” situation due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. “The infection…
