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Erdogan, Isaac hold phone call after restoration of ties
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a phone call with Israeli President Isaac Herzog over bilateral relations, according to a statement by Turkey’s presidential office. The statement released on Friday emphasised…
- Middle East
UN urges Israel to allow humanitarian workers to continue working in Palestine
United Nations: The UN urged Israel to allow human rights and humanitarian organisations to continue their work in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). On Thursday morning, Israeli forces broke into, searched and…
- Middle East
Israel, Turkey to restore full diplomatic ties after 4-year break
Jerusalem: Israel and Turkey announced the resumption of full diplomatic ties on Wednesday, after several years of strained relations between the nations. Both the countries would be exchanging ambassadors again after not…
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Palestinian Prez sparks outrage with Holocaust accusation against Israel
Berlin: Visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas sparked outrage when he accused Israel of committing a “Holocaust” against Palestinians during a joint press conference here with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. During the joint…
- Middle East
Qatar: FIFA hospitality site lists occupied Palestinian territories instead Israel
Doha: The official Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup hospitality booking website deleted the name Israel and replaced it with occupied Palestinian territories. Israel will have to choose the Palestinian territories to book…
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UN rights chief alarmed over Israel’s killing of Palestinian children
Geneva: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet has expressed alarm at the high number of Palestinians, including children, killed and injured in the latest escalation in Gaza. “Inflicting hurt on…
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Israel to invest 6.13 million to train Arabs for hi-tech sector
Jerusalem: Israel has announced the investment of 20 million shekels ($6.13 million) to promote training programmes that will prepare the Arab population for Israel’s high-tech sector. The funds will be given in…
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India voices support towards Gaza ceasefire, urges all parties to de-escalate situation
United Nations: India has voiced support for diplomatic efforts of the UN as well as Egypt that led to a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza and urged all parties…
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We stand with Gaza: Gauahar Khan voices support for Palestinians
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Gauahar Khan took to Instagram today to voice her support for the victims of the ongoing violence in the Gaza strip, Palestine which was carried out by the Israeli…
- Middle East
Key al-Aqsa Brigades member killed in West Bank raid: Israel
Tel Aviv: Authorities in Israel on Tuesday said that a leading member of the al-Aqsa Brigades — the military arm of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah movement — during a military operation…
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Israel records highest monthly tourist arrivals since Covid outbreak
Tel Aviv: Israel registered 249,900 tourists arrivals in July, the highest monthly record since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020, the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics said. Israel has…
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Dozens killed, homes destroyed in outcome of Israeli aggression on Gaza
The ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, between the Israeli occupation and the Islamic Jihad movement under Egyptian auspices, entered into force at 8:30 pm GMT Sunday evening. The aggression, which lasted…
- Middle East
Israel-Gaza: Cease-fire holds overnight after three days of violence
Gaza City: A fragile cease-fire deal to end nearly three days of fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza held throughout the night and into Monday morning — a sign that…
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UAE princess raises voice against Israeli airstrikes on Gaza strip
UAE princess Hend bint Faisal Al-Qasimi is continuously raising her voice against Israel bombing Palestinian territory and killing civilians including babies. In a recent tweet, she compared the deaths of Muslims in…
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Rocket fire from Gaza continue despite reported ceasefire: Israel
Jerusalem: Israel said militants in the Gaza Strip continued on Sunday night to fire rockets at southern Israel despite a reported Egypt-brokered cease-fire. Israel’s Home Front Command said in a notice that…