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Rajnath Singh meets Israeli Minister Benny Gantz
New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Defence Minister of Israel Benjamin Gantz during a bilateral meeting, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with Defence…
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In a first, UAE and Israel sign free trade agreements
Abu Dhabi: Israel and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday signed a free trade agreement, the first of its kind between the Hebrew state and an Arab country. This deal is one of the…
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Israeli entrepreneurs use Israel passports to enter Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: In recent times, the Israeli business community has been using Israeli passports to enter, Saudi Arabia in order to make business deals. Similarly, the Saudi business community and investment firms have…
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Israel warns citizens against traveling to Turkey over Iran attack concerns
Tel Aviv: Israel on Monday warned Israelis not to travel to Turkey, citing Iranian threats of revenge for the assassination of a senior Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) officer last week. Israel’s…
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Ultra nationalist storm Al-Aqsa ahead of pro-Israel flag march
A large number ultra nationalist Jews barged into the Al-Aqsa mosque compound ahead of the pro-Israel flag March on Sunday. The flag march is likely to invigorate tensions between Palestinians and Israelis.…
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Iraqi Parliament passes bill to criminalise normalisation of ties with Israel
Baghdad: The Iraqi Parliament has passed a bill to criminalise institutions, officials, and ordinary people for normalising relations with Israel. A statement issued by Parliament said that 275 lawmakers voted unanimously to…
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Israeli court overturns ruling on Jewish prayer in Al-Aqsa Mosque
An Israeli court rejected a district court judge’s decision to challenge the legitimacy of the law prohibiting Jews from praying within the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem, which provoked Palestinian uproar.…
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Jordan condemns Israeli decision allowing Jews to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque
Amman: Jordan has condemned an Israeli court decision allowing “extremists” to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem. Jordan’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Haitham Abu Al-Foul said that the decision is…
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Israel seeks direct flights with Qatar during World Cup 2022
Jerusalem: Israel is approaching Qatar for direct flights between the two countries during the FIFA World Cup slated for later this year in Qatar, Hebrew-language Israel Hayom news website has reported. The…
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Israeli authorities force Palestinian to demolish his home
Jerusalem: The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday forced a Palestinian to self-demolish his home in occupied Jerusalem. The occupation authorities forced Muhannad Abu Kaf to demolish his house in the town of…
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Israel reports first suspected case of monkeypox
Jerusalem: The Israeli Health Ministry has reported the country’s first suspected case of monkeypox after the viral disease has recently been detected across North America and Europe. Israel reported the first case…
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Israeli military ID’s gun that may have slain Al Jazeera journalist
Jerusalem: The Israeli military has identified a soldier’s rifle that may have killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, but said it cannot be certain unless the Palestinians turn over the bullet…
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Palestinians mark 74th anniversary of Nakba amid growing tensions with Israel
Palestinians held demonstrations on Sunday to mark the 74th anniversary of the Nakba, which coincides with tensions and escalation with the Israelis. The Palestinians on May 15 of each year commemorate the…
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2 weeks after closure, Israel reopens Erez crossing with Gaza Strip
Israel on Sunday reopened Erez Crossing with the Gaza Strip to Palestinian workers, after nearly two weeks of closing it due to tensions between Palestinians and Israelis over the past weeks, according…