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Two-thirds of UNRWA schools have been hit in Gaza: Agency chief
Gaza: The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has said that since the Palestinian-Israeli conflict began, two-thirds of its schools in Gaza have been…
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Palestinian PM calls for unified government after Gaza ceasefire
Ramallah: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa has called for a unified Palestine under a single authority and government once a ceasefire is reached in Gaza. During a meeting with UN officials, consuls,…
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25 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike on school in Gaza: Sources
Gaza: At least 25 Palestinians were killed and some others wounded in an Israeli airstrike targeting a school in the city of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said.…
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French left-wing leader Melenchon vows to recognise Palestine
The leader of France’s left-wing New People’s Front bloc, Jean-Luc Melenchon, has pledged to recognise Palestinian statehood following his coalition’s victory in the recent French general election. The New Popular Front won…
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German House votes to ban red triangle symbol used by Hamas
Berlin: Germany’s House of Representatives has voted to ban the red inverted triangle symbol that the Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, uses to mark Israeli targets in its videos. Since Israel…
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Israel’s Shin Bet chief visits Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
Jerusalem: An Israeli delegation, headed by Shin Bet security service chief Ronen Bar, spoke in Cairo on a ceasefire deal with Hamas, the media reported. State-owned Kan TV reported on Monday that…
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Palestinian official warns of weak health capabilities in Gaza hospitals
Gaza: The health capabilities in the hospitals of the Gaza Strip are weak, and the fuel shortage is a major crisis for the health sector, a Palestinian medical official warned. Munir al-Bursh,…
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UN says 90% of Gazans displaced at least once as more evacuations ordered
United Nations: UN humanitarians have said 90 per cent of Gazans were displaced, some multiple times, as more evacuations were ordered and poor or no security hampers aid and fuel deliveries. The…
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Netanyahu insists on Gaza ceasefire deal allowing resumption of military operations
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that he would only agree to a ceasefire deal with Hamas if it allows Israel to resume its military operations in Gaza following the…
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Hezbollah targets Israeli mountain base in ‘largest air attack’
Beirut: Hezbollah has said that it attacked with drones at Israel’s technical and electronic reconnaissance centre in Mount Hermon, north of Golan Heights, in response to Israel’s killing of a senior Hezbollah…
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Israel kills five Palestinian journalists in Gaza over 24 hours
At least five journalists were among the dozens of Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours. The journalists were identified as: Amjad Al-Jahjouh – the…
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Colombia displays giant Palestine flag on Congress facade
The government of Colombia displayed a giant Palestine flag on the facade of the Congress in Bolivar Square in the capital, Bogota, to show solidarity with the Palestinian people amid the ongoing…
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Jordan sends fresh humanitarian aid to Gaza
Amman: Jordan announced that a new humanitarian aid convoy, comprising 50 trucks, had entered northern Gaza. The aid convoy was dispatched by the Jordan Armed Forces and the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation,…
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16 killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza school: Palestinian officials
Gaza: At least 16 people have been killed while several others injured in an Israeli air strike on a school in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials have said. According to the Hamas-run…
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Israel’s tourism industry suffers massive decline amid ongoing conflict with Hamas
Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics released data showing that in June 2024 the country’s tourism industry has continued to see a massive decline due to the ongoing war against Hamas fighters in…