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‘Not accurate’: Qatar denies claims of withdrawing from Gaza ceasefire mediation
Doha: Qatar has denied media reports claiming that it has withdrawn from mediating a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, describing the circulating reports as “not accurate.” This comes after several media outlets,…
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Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on Israeli airbase, downing of US MQ-9 drone
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group said that it has launched a “ballistic missile” toward Nevatim Airbase in Israel, and has shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Yemen’s Al-Jawf province. “In support…
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Al Jazeera Investigative Unit wins two Lovie Awards for their ‘October 7’ film
Al Jazeera Investigative Unit (I-Unit) won a Gold award and a People’s Choice award for their film “October 7 – Al Jazeera Investigations” at the 14th Annual Lovie Award winners of 2024,…
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Close to 70 pc of those killed in Gaza are women, children: UN
The UN Human Rights Office on Friday, November 8, said that close to 70 percent of those killed in the ongoing war in Gaza Strip are women and children, describing it as…
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Israel passes law to deport families of Palestinian attackers
The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, has passed a controversial law that allows the deportation of family members of Palestinians involved in attacks against Israelis, including Israeli citizens. The new law, presented by Israeli Prime Minister…
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Palestinian man killed by Israeli army in West Bank
Ramallah: A 22-year-old Palestinian man was killed by Israeli army gunfire during an ongoing military operation in Tulkarm in the northern West Bank, according to Palestinian medical sources. The Palestinian Red Crescent…
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Israel sentences renowned Jerusalem mosque imam to 3 years in jail
Sheikh Jamal Mustafa, a renowned imam of a mosque in Jerusalem’s Issawiya neighbourhood, has been sentenced to three years in prison by an Israeli court for alleged incitement in one of his…
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Israel dropped over 85,000 tonnes of bombs on Gaza since Oct 2023
Since the beginning of the Israel and Hamas war on October 7, 2023, Israel have dropped more than 85,000 tonnes of bombs on the Gaza Strip, according to the Palestinian Environment Quality…
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Palestinian killed after injuring 2 Israelis in West Bank attack
Ramallah: A Palestinian man was killed after injuring two Israelis in a ramming and stabbing attack near a settlement in Ramallah, central West Bank, according to Palestinian and Israeli sources. The Palestinian…
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Hezbollah fires 120 rockets at Israel, causing injuries
Jerusalem: Hezbollah fired about 120 rockets at northern and central Israel, causing injuries and damage, according to Israeli sources. Around 50 rockets launched from Lebanon within 15 minutes struck multiple locations in…
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Netanyahu sacks Defence minister Gallant amid ongoing Gaza war
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday evening that he was removing Defence Minister Yoav Gallant from his position and replacing him with Israel Katz, citing a “crisis of trust”…
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Israel informs UN of withdrawal of 1967 agreement with UNRWA
Israel has officially informed the United Nations (UN) of its decision to withdraw from the 1967 agreement recognising the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East…
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Palestinian teen shot dead by Israeli gunfire in West Bank
Ramallah: A Palestinian teenager was killed by Israeli army gunfire in the town of Halhul, north of Hebron, in the southern West Bank, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS). “Our…
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Dismantling UNRWA deprives Palestinian children of education: Agency chief
Gaza: Dismantling the UN agency for Palestine refugees without a viable alternative will deprive Palestinian children of the opportunity to receive education, the agency said. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency…
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3 children injured in Israeli strike on Gaza clinic during polio vaccination
Gaza: Three Palestinian children were wounded when an Israeli drone struck a medical facility during a polio vaccination campaign in Gaza City, Palestinian medical sources said. The children were taken to al-Ahli…
