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Blinken asks Israel to protect civilians, aid workers in Gaza
Tel Aviv: The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has called upon the Israeli government to urgently take steps to prevent the loss of lives of civilians and aid workers in Gaza…
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Israel’s new evacuation order in Gaza affects 300,000 civilians: UNRWA
Gaza: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said that the new evacuation order by the Israeli army has affected nearly 300,000 people in…
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UN Secretary General warns Israel not to continue with Rafah assault
Gaza: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the Israeli military against expanding its assault on the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip. “The situation in Rafah is on a knife’s edge,…
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Humanitarian aid critically needed in Gaza: UN agencies
Geneva: Days after the Israeli army took control of the Rafah crossing, UN agencies have reiterated the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza and emphasised the urgent need for humanitarian assistance. Volker Turk,…
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India supports UN resolution backing Palestinian bid for full membership
New York: A resolution was passed in the United Nations with an overwhelming majority, supporting full membership of Palestine and pressing the Security Council to give “favourable consideration” to the bid, CNN…
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UNRWA: 1,10,000 people have fled Rafah since Israel’s war on Gaza
Tel Aviv: Some 1,10,000 people have left Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip since the Israeli army started advancing on the city, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine…
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Netanyahu vows to continue attacks in Gaza despite Biden’s threat
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said in a video statement that the Israeli forces will continue their attacks in Gaza despite the US threat to halt some weapon shipments. “If…
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Israeli police raid Al Jazeera offices in Nazareth
Tel Aviv: Israeli police have raided the offices of broadcaster Al Jazeera in the city of Nazareth, confiscating equipment belonging to the Arab-language TV channel. The raid comes several days after the…
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Israel criticises Joe Biden’s threat of arms freeze over Rafah
Tel Aviv: Israel on Thursday criticised US President Joe Biden’s threat of an arms freeze in the event of a further advance in Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip. Far-right…
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Gaza truce talks in Cairo sees progress, some points remain unsettled: Media
Cairo: The negotiations held in Egypt for a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip have seen “remarkable progress”, yet some points of disagreement remained unresolved, Egyptian media has reported.…
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CIA Director to reach Israel today, hold talks with Netanyahu
Tel Aviv: US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns will reach Israel on Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. William Burns, according to the…
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Israel expresses frustration over US handling of talks with Hamas: Report
In the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, Israeli officials have reportedly voiced frustration over the handling of a ceasefire deal proposal negotiated by Egypt and Qatar. According to reports, Israeli officials informed Axios that the US government…
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Israeli army strikes eastern Rafah
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced late on Monday night, May 6, that it conducted its first strikes against Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gazan city of Rafah. “The IDF is…
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Netanyahu govt votes to shut down Al Jazeera offices in Israel
The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has voted unanimously to shut down Qatar-owned Al Jazeera offices in Israel. The announcement was made by Netanyahu on Sunday, May 5 on X.…
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Arabs pushing for roadmap leading to Palestinian state within 3 yrs
Tel Aviv: Sixty foreign dignitaries from moderate Arab countries, convening at a conference in Saudi Arabia, jointly called upon the United States to chart a clear path towards the establishment of a…