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US: Hamtramck to rename street ‘Palestine Avenue’ in support of Gaza
In a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people, the Hamtramck City Council in the United States (US) of Michigan has voted to rename one of the city’s streets, as “Palestine Avenue”.…
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‘Weary, tired and helpless’: Mass exodus begins in Central Gaza
Tel Aviv: A mass exodus of Palestinians has begun in central Gaza after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ordered the Palestinians to move to south Gaza’s Deir el-Balah area. “My wife was…
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UNSC adopts resolution calling for increased aid to Gaza
United Nations: After four days of intense diplomacy to avert a US veto, the UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to increase aid delivery to Gaza, where the UN says…
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Israel creates massive obstacles to aid distribution in Gaza: UN chief
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the Israeli offensive is creating massive obstacles to the distribution of humanitarian aid inside Gaza. Many people are measuring the effectiveness of the…
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United Nations warns of ‘imminent’ famine in Gaza Strip
Tel Aviv: The United Nations has warned that the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas is pushing the entire Gaza Strip towards an “imminent” famine. The Global Hunger Monitoring System, a UN-backed…
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Friday prayers allowed at Srinagar Jamia Masjid after 10 weeks
Srinagar: Congregational prayers were allowed at the historic Jamia Masjid here on Friday after remaining barred for 10 consecutive weeks, officials said. “The Friday prayers were allowed and concluded without any disturbance,”…
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Iranian, Omani FMs discuss Gaza conflict over phone
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Hamad al-Busaidi have exchanged views on the latest developments in the Gaza Strip over phone, and discussed the expansion of…
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Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh in Cairo for ceasefire talks
Tel Aviv: The Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh on Wednesday reached Cairo, Egypt for negotiations with the Israelis for a possible ceasefire and hostage release. Haniyeh — considered to be face of Hamas…
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At least 110 people killed in Israeli strikes in northern Gaza
Tel Aviv: At least 110 people, including women and children, were killed and 100 others injured in Israeli airstrikes in northern Gaza’s Jabaliya region, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Monday. According…
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to arrive in Israel today
Tel Aviv: Following the recent high-profile visits by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to Israel, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will arrive here on…
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Starving Gazans take away food from aid convoy as crisis looms large
Tel Aviv: The situation in Gaza is turning from bad to worse as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continues its heavy bombing and shelling in the enclave. With people running short of…
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Israel approves reopening of crossing to Gaza for aid entry
Jerusalem: Israel has approved the entry of humanitarian aid through the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip, Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office has announced. The United Nations has been stressing…