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Israel carrying out secret excavations under Al-Aqsa Mosque: Jerusalem governorate
Jerusalem: The Palestinian Jerusalem Governorate has alleged that Israel is carrying out hidden excavations beneath the Al-Aqsa Mosque, endangering Islamic antiquities and the site’s historical fabric. In a statement posted on Facebook…
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Israel committing genocide in Gaza, says leading global scholars’ association
The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), the world’s foremost body of experts on mass atrocities, on Monday, September 1, formally declared that Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of…
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Another Palestinian journalist killed in Israeli strike on Gaza
A Palestinian journalist working for Al-Quds Today TV was killed along with her husband and children in an Israeli airstrike that targeted their apartment in Gaza City on August 31. The victim,…
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Video: Global Sumud Flotilla departs Barcelona to break Israeli siege
In a historic move, the Global Sumud Flotilla—the largest civilian flotilla ever assembled—departed from the Port of Barcelona on Sunday, August 31, with the aim of breaking the Israeli blockade imposed on…
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Israel claims it killed Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida
Gaza Strip: Israel announced on Sunday, August 31, that it had killed Abu Obeida, the military spokesperson of Hamas’s armed wing, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, in an air strike on the…
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Global flotilla to set sail for Gaza with aid amid Israeli blockade
Barcelona: A flotilla of ships was preparing to set sail for the Gaza Strip on Sunday with humanitarian aid on board, while Israel stepped up its offensive on Gaza City and is…
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Israel to scale back Gaza aid as military offensive expands in north
Jerusalem: Israel will soon halt or slow humanitarian aid into parts of northern Gaza as it expands its military offensive against Hamas, an official said Saturday, a day after Gaza City was…
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Houthis vow ‘dark days’ for Israel after strikes kill PM, ministers in Sanaa
Sanaa: Top officials of Yemen’s Houthi group vowed to retaliate against Israel as the group confirmed earlier in the day that Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi of the Houthi-backed government, along with several…
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Macron’s decision to recognise Palestinian state in September angers Israel, US
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state, prompting similar moves from other Western nations, angered Israel and its US ally by putting a two-state solution back at the…
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Hamas confirms death of Gaza chief Mohammad Sinwar, months after IDF’s claim
Jerusalem: Months after Israel’s claim, the Palestinian militant group Hamas has formally confirmed the death of its Gaza military commander, Mohammad Sinwar. The confirmation follows Israel’s announcement in May that Sinwar had…
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EU ministers urge US to reconsider visa ban on Palestinian officials
Oslo: European Union (EU) foreign ministers met in Copenhagen, where they unanimously urged the United States to reconsider its recent decision to deny entry visas to Palestinian officials. The US Department of…
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Watch: UAE opens Gaza water pipeline
Gaza Strip: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has opened a 7.5-kilometre pipeline carrying desalinated water from Rafah in Egypt into southern Gaza, delivering relief to families struggling with extreme shortages. Built under…
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Houthi PM Ahmed Ghaleb al-Rahwi killed in Israeli strike on Sanaa: Report
Sanaa: Ahmed Ghaleb al-Rahawi, the Prime Minister of the Houthis-run Yemeni government, has reportedly been killed in an Israeli airstrike on the capital, Sanaa. Yemen’s Al-Jumhuriya television and the Aden Al-Ghad newspaper…
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Gaza death toll rises to 63,025 amid Israel-Hamas war
Gaza City: The Gaza Health Ministry said Thursday, August 28, that the death toll in Gaza has risen to 63,025 in the 22-month war between Israel and Hamas. The toll surpassed 63,000…
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Turkey cuts trade ties, closes airspace with Israel
Ankara: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Friday, August 29, that Turkey has suspended all economic ties with Israel and closed its airspace to Israeli aircraft over the ongoing Gaza offensive.…
