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Israel to suspend exporting goods from Gaza until further notice
Gaza: The Israeli authorities have said that it will suspend exporting goods from the Gaza Strip, starting Tuesday, until further notice, according to Palestinian sources. “Israel informed the coordinating commission run by…
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Gaza ready to hold municipal elections: Poll body
Ramallah: The Palestinian Central Elections Commission (CEC) said it is ready to hold municipal elections in the Gaza Strip. The Commission told Xinhua news agency that it is following the developments related…
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Israel air strikes on Gaza in response to rocket fire: Army
Tel Aviv: The Israeli military, on Wednesday, struck two sites in Gaza in response to the rocket fire on the southern region hours earlier, The Times of Israel reported citing the army.…
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Hamas claims responsibility for car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv
Gaza: The Hamas militants have claimed responsibility for a car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv that left at least eight Israelis injured. On Tuesday, the attacker, identified as Abdulwahab Khalayleh, a 20-year-old from…
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Gaza militants fire 5 rockets at Israel amid escalation in West Bank
Jerusalem: Militants in the Gaza Strip fired five rockets at southern Israel early on Wednesday, all of which were intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome aerial defence system, said the Israeli army in…
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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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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 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…
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Israeli-Palestinian clashes continue for 5th day as ceasefire talks stall
Gaza: The Israeli air force continued striking at militant targets in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, as hopes for a ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas-led militant groups appear to dwindle. According…
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Israeli strikes on Gaza: Death toll rises to 31 including 7 children
Gaza: The death toll from the Israeli escalation in the Gaza Strip has risen to 31, as it entered the fourth day, amid heavy shelling in separate areas at night. The Palestinian…
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UN chief condemns civilian losses in Gaza
United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is following with deep concern the latest security developments in Gaza, and the ongoing escalation and risk of further loss of life, a UN spokesman…
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Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kills 21 Palestinians
Gaza: At least 21 Palestinians were killed and 64 were injured in the continuing Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, said the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza. Ashraf Al-Qedra, the ministry’s spokesman…
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Over 100 rockets fired at Israeli communities from Gaza
More than 100 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel within one hour on Wednesday, according to Israeli media reports. Alert sirens sounded several times in the communities surrounding the…
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Israelis evacuate homes in Gaza, bracing for possible retaliation
Tel Aviv: Israel is on high alert as it prepared for retaliatory rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip after a series of airstrikes killed militants and civilians in the besieged Palestinian enclave.…
