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Direct flights from Israel to Saudi Arabia likely next month
Tel Aviv: Israel is working with Saudi Arabia to allow direct flights for its Muslim citizens who will undertake the Haj pilgrimage to Mecca next month, the Foreign Ministry in Tel Aviv…
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Israeli economists warn govt over high funds allocations
Jerusalem: An open letter, signed by 286 senior Israeli economists, warned of the consequences of the high funds recently approved by the government for the Jewish ultra-Orthodox sector, especially for its education…
- Middle East
Israel’s Ben-Gvir visits Al-Aqsa mosque compound, sparks condemnation
Jerusalem: Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday morning, drawing condemnations from the Palestinians and Jordan. Escorted by heavy police and the internal Shin Bet…
- Middle East
Israel uses live fire, tear gas on Palestinians protesting ‘flag march’ in Gaza
Jerusalem: Several Palestinians were hurt after Israeli police opened fire and used tear gas against them while they were participating in a protest on Gaza Strip’s eastern border with Israel, reported Al…
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Brazil: Belem mayor cuts ties with Israel, declares city ‘Apartheid Free Zone’
The mayor of the Brazilian city of Belem, Edmilson Rodrigues, on Tuesday, declared his city an “Apartheid Free Zone”, cutting ties with Israel. His announcement coincides with the 75th anniversary of the Nakba,…
- Middle East
3,000 Israeli police deployed in Jerusalem ahead of flag march
The Israeli authorities has deployed more than 3,000 policemen throughout Jerusalem ahead of the annual Jerusalem Day flag march, which begins on Thursday afternoon, Palestinian media reported. The march comes less than…
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Palestine condemns Israel’s plan to hold ‘flag march’ in Jerusalem
Ramallah: The Palestinian presidency’s spokesman has condemned the Israeli government’s plan to hold the controversial “flag march” in East Jerusalem as scheduled on Thursday. Nabil Abu Rudeineh said on Wednesday in a…
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Several Palestinians injured by Israeli soldiers during clashes in West Bank
Ramallah: Several Palestinians were injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers on the outskirts of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian and Israeli sources said. Palestinian security sources told Xinhua on…
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Palestine urges UN to suspend Israel’s membership as Nakba Day marked
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged the United Nations (UN) to suspend Israel’s UN membership unless it ‘enforces a proper resolution establishing separate Jewish and Arab states and allows the return of Palestinian…
- Pakistan
Pakistan in Israel to promote tolerance through Holocaust education
Jerusalem: Holocaust education will go a long way in clearing the “misconceptions” about Jews in Pakistan and promoting greater tolerance and understanding about the Abrahamic faith in the country, a member of the…
- Middle East
Endangered seal spotted for first time on Israeli beach
Tel Aviv: A rare Mediterranean monk seal was spotted on an Israeli beach, the first time the endangered mammal has made land in Israel. “This is the first sighting of its kind…
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Israel hits back after rocket fired from Gaza amid fragile truce
Jerusalem: Israeli tanks fired shells into two Hamas posts in the Gaza Strip in response to a rocket fired at Israel amid a fragile truce after days of deadly fighting between Israel…
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Israel reopens Gaza crossings as fragile truce holds
Jerusalem: Israel announced on Sunday the reopening of crossings between the country and the coastal enclave of Gaza Strip after a fragile truce was agreed following five days of deadly fighting. The…
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Israel thanks Egypt for mediating ceasefire with Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement, expressing appreciation for Egypt’s efforts to mediate a cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). “National Security Council (NSC) Director Tzachi Hanegbi,…
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Ceasefire between Israel, Gaza takes effect
Gaza: A ceasefire agreement, brokered by Egypt, between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the Gaza Strip has come into effect following five days of violent fighting between the two…