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Thousands of anti-govt protesters rally in Israel calling for hostage release deal
Tel Aviv: Thousands of demonstrators against the Israeli government have assembled in the heart of Tel Aviv, demanding greater efforts to achieve the release of hostages held captive in Gaza, Al Jazeera…
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21 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
Gaza: At least 21 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, said Palestinian security and medical sources. An Israeli warplane struck a residential house in the al-Tuffah neighbourhood east…
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First round of Gaza anti-polio campaign ends, 560K children vaccinated: UN
United Nations: The United Nations and its partners have vaccinated against polio more than 560,000 children under 10 in the Gaza Strip, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination of…
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Egypt, UN chief discuss developments in Gaza, West Bank escalation
Cairo: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and the Israeli escalation in the West Bank. During a phone conversation on…
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Over 22500 in Gaza face life-changing injuries: WHO
Geneva: At least 22,500 people, or a quarter of those injured in the Gaza conflict as of July 23, are suffering from life-changing injuries that will require long-term rehabilitation, the World Health…
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Indian-origin Israeli soldier killed in West Bank vehicle attack
A 24-year-old Indian-origin Israeli soldier was killed in a vehicle-ramming attack close to the West Bank’s Beit El settlement, Israeli Defence Force (IDF) said on Thursday, September 12. The deceased was identified…
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Humanitarian operations become ever more difficult to carry out in Gaza: WFP
Dubai: The United Nations World Food Programme confirmed today that humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip have become more difficult than ever, especially with the approach of winter. “The increase in Israeli…
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Hamas reiterates readiness over ceasefire deal based on US proposal
Gaza: Hamas has reiterated its readiness to implement the ceasefire agreement based on the US proposal and rejected any new conditions on this agreement from any party. During a meeting with Qatari…
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University of Georgia accused of discrimination against Arabs, Palestinians
The University of Georgia (UGA) is facing a federal civil rights complaint for alleged anti-Muslim discrimination on its campus following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. On Tuesday, September…
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Iran, Mexico voice support for truce in Gaza
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and his Mexican counterpart Alicia Barcena have expressed their countries’ support for a ceasefire in Gaza. In a phone call on Tuesday, the two sides…
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Nine Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza
Gaza: At least nine Palestinians were killed and several others injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a house in Jabalia town in the northern Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian sources. The Israeli…
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Israel releases video of Gaza tunnel where 6 hostages were found dead
Jerusalem: The Israeli military released video footage showing a tunnel in the Gaza Strip, where it says the bodies of six hostages shot dead by Hamas were found. Israel Defense Forces (IDF)…
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Three senior Hamas militants killed in attack on Gaza humanitarian zone: Israel
Jerusalem: The Israeli military has said it had killed three senior Hamas militants in strikes on a designated safe zone in southern Gaza. The strikes targeted a crowded tent camp housing displaced…
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Canada suspends 30 arms sales permits for Israel
Ottawa: Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has said that Ottawa has suspended about 30 existing permits for arms sales to Israel, local media reported. According to the reports, Joly said on…
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79th session of UN General Assembly opens
United Nations: The 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) has kicked off with its new President Philemon Yang calling for deeper international cooperation to tackle a host of global challenges,…
