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Israeli police brutally attack minor Palestinians on Isra’ wal Meraj
Ramallah: The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked unarmed Palestinians on Monday near Damascus Gate (Bab al-Amud), Jerusalem’s Old City as thousands of worshippers gathered for an Islamic holiday—Al Isra’ wal Miraj. In videos…
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First Muslim judge appointed to Israel’s Supreme Court
Tel Aviv: Israel has appointed its first Muslim judge, justice Khaled Kabub to a permanent seat in its Supreme Court. The four new justices appointed to the 15-member court are Judge Ruth…
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Israeli president says March Turkey trip targets climate crisis cooperation
Jerusalem: Israeli President Isaac Herzog has confirmed his planned trip to Turkey, saying it is part of his new plan to form regional cooperation to fight the climate crisis. “Over March I…
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Three soldiers killed in fresh Israeli attack on Syrian capital
Damascus: Three soldiers were killed in an Israeli missile strike targeting military sites in Damascus after midnight, Syrian state news agency SANA said early Thursday morning. The Israeli attack triggered the Syrian air…
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Palestinian PM warns Israel against policies in East Jerusalem
Ramallah: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye has warned Israel against maintaining its policies in East Jerusalem and held it responsible for any possible future conflict between the two sides. “The Palestinian citizens…
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Israel approves former general as cybersecurity chief
Jerusalem: The Israeli Cabinet approved the appointment of the former general Gaby Portnoy as the chief of the National Cyber Directorate. A statement issued by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s office said the…
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Hamas denies progress on prisoner exchange deal with Israel
Gaza: Palestine’s Hamas has said that there has been no progress toward reaching a prisoner exchange deal with Israel. Zaher Jabarin, a member of Hamas’s politburo, said in a statement sent to…
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Israel to open to unvaccinated tourists from March
Jerusalem: Israel has announced that starting from March 1 it will open borders to all tourists, including the unvaccinated. All tourists would be required to undergo two PCR tests, one prior to…
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Israel participates in military exercise with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan
Tel Aviv: The Israeli Navy confirmed that it participated in a US-led exercise with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and some other countries that do not have diplomatic ties with the Jewish state, Dawn…
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Israel, citing ‘bias,’ won’t cooperate with UN human rights team
Geneva: Israel on Thursday formally announced it would not cooperate with a special commission formed by the United Nations’ top human rights body to investigate alleged abuses against Palestinians, saying the probe…
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Israel’s GDP grows 8.1% in 2021, highest since 2000: Report
Jerusalem: Israel’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 8.1 per cent in 2021, the highest annual growth in 21 years, according to a report released by the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics.…
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Israel launches plan to support tour guides amid COVID-19 pandemic
Jerusalem: Israel’s Tourism Ministry has launched a 25 million shekel ($7 million) plan to support the country’s tour guides amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan is part of a government decision to assist…
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Israeli PM discusses peace, stability in Middle East with Bahrain king
Manama: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the prime minister, Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa and discussed ways to build a more…
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Bahrain’s crown prince to visit Israel soon
Jerusalem: Bahraini Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa has accepted Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s invitation for a historic visit to Israel, Israeli media has reported. The Hebrew-language Ynet news site quoted…
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Israel approves AstraZeneca’s Covid drug for people with weakened immune systems
Jerusalem: The Israeli Ministry of Health has approved the administration of AstraZeneca’s Evusheld COVID-19 drug to people with weakened immune systems. The antibody drug, which includes two injections of two types of…