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Israel reopens Gaza’s Erez crossing for first time since Oct 7
Tel Aviv: Israel reopened the Erez Crossing with Gaza for the first time since October 7 with the passage of 30 trucks delivering food and medical supplies from Jordan to the northern…
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Israel denounces Colombia for breaking diplomatic ties
Jerusalem: Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has denounced Colombian President Gustavo Petro for deciding to break diplomatic ties with Israel over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Katz accused Petro on Wednesday on…
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Leaders of Egypt, Qatar pledge to resume peace efforts in Gaza
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani have pledged to resume efforts to end the current Palestinian-Israeli conflict. During a phone conversation, the…
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UN chief calls for international probe into mass graves in Gaza
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an internal investigation of the newly found mass graves in Gaza. “I am deeply alarmed by reports that mass graves have been discovered…
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Blinken arrives in Israel to push for Gaza truce deal
Tel Aviv: The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, arrived in Israel where he will meet the country’s President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to push forward the…
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 34,535: Ministry
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34,535, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement. During the past 24 hours, the…
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Palestinian Journalist’s search for missing mother ends in tragic discovery
In a devastating turn of events, a Palestinian journalist embarked on a search for his missing mother, at Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital which tragically ended with the discovery of her death, Al Jazeera…
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KFC shuts down over 100 outlets in Malaysia amid boycott
Amid a prolonged economic boycott linked to the ongoing conflict in war-torn Gaza, the American fast-food giant Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) has reportedly been forced to temporarily close over 100 of its…
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Situation in Gaza is ‘catastrophe’ by every measure: Saudi FM
Riyadh: Amid Israel’s ongoing military offensive in the Gaza Strip, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has described the situation in Gaza as “catastrophe” by every measure…
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Inspired by steadfastness of Gazans: French coach Patrice Baumel embraces Islam
Renowned coach of the Mouloudia Algiers football club, Frenchman Patrice Baumel embraced Islam and changed his name to Amir. A video clip widely circulated on social media platforms showed Baumel pronouncing Shahadah,…
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Blinken arrives in Saudi; to push for Gaza ceasefire talks
Riyadh: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Riyadh on Monday as part of his travel to Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel. In Saudi Arabia, Blinken will participate in a Ministerial…
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Israeli, Hamas delegations to reach Cairo today for talks
Chennai: A delegation of senior Israeli officials led by Mossad Chief David Barnea will reach Cairo on Monday for indirect mediatory talks with Hamas. The Hamas delegation will also reach Cairo on…
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WCK announces resumption of relief work in Gaza
Gaza: The World Central Kitchen (WCK), a US-based charity, has announced the resumption of its relief work in the Gaza Strip after a nearly month-long suspension in response to the killing of…
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Hamas official says no agreement with Israel if war continues in Gaza
Gaza: A Hamas official has said that the group will not accept any agreement with Israel that does not include a cessation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip. Sami Abu Zuhri, a…
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IDF says more aid lorries reaching Gaza, UN confirms numbers are up
Gaza: More humanitarian aid is reaching the Gaza Strip, with more than 400 lorries arriving on some days last week, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman has said. Israel is under massive…
