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Germany has no plans to recognise Palestinian state, says Chancellor Scholz
Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday that his government has no plans to officially recognise a Palestinian state. There is “no reason” to recognise the Palestinian Authority (PA) as a…
- Middle East
Israel limits Spanish diplomatic services over Palestine recognition
Tel Aviv: Two days after Spain announced its intention to recognise an independent state of Palestine, Israel has imposed restrictions on the work of Spanish diplomats in the country. The Spanish Embassy…
- Middle East
Hezbollah commander killed in Lebanon, claims Israel
Tel Aviv: Israel said on Thursday it had killed a commander of the pro-Iranian Hezbollah militia in southern Lebanon. Hezbollah confirmed the death but did not specify the man’s rank. The Lebanese…
- Middle East
Israel prevents thousands of Palestinians from performing Haj
Thousands of Palestinians were prevented from performing the Haj pilgrimage 1445 AH-2024 due to ongoing Israeli agression on the Gaza Strip and continued closure of the Rafah crossing. The anouncement was made…
- Middle East
Israel war cabinet approves new guidelines for hostage talks with Hamas
Tel Aviv: Israel War cabinet has approved new guidelines regarding the hostage-ceasefire “indirect” talks with Hamas. Sources said that the war cabinet has communicated to the negotiating team including Mossad Chief David…
- Middle East
Recognising Palestinian state is a ‘reward for terrorism’: Netanyahu
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned against the intended recognition of an independent Palestinian state as announced by Norway, Ireland, and Spain. “The intention of several European countries to…
- World
Nikki Haley to visit Israel next week
Tel Aviv: Republican party leader and former US Presidential candidate Nikki Haley will visit Israel next week. Haley will be accompanied by Danny Danon, an Israel Member of Knesset (MK) who was…
- Middle East
Israel defence minister Gallant says ICC arrest bid ‘despicable’
Tel Aviv: Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday said that it was “despicable” that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had drawn a parallel between the Israeli leadership and Hamas in filing…
- Middle East
Israel plans to expand Rafah operation despite US concerns
Tel Aviv: Israel intends to expand its military operation in Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip to defeat Hamas and to free the hostages the militant organisation is still holding,…
- Middle East
Israel blasts ICC chief prosecutor over Gaza war arrest warrants
Tel Aviv: Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has sharply criticised the request for arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant by the Chief Prosecutor of the International…
- Middle East
Israel continues attack on Gaza’s Jabalia camp, urges civilian evacuation
Gaza: The Israeli army continued its attack on Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, urging residents in the area to evacuate their homes and head to shelters in western Gaza City. Army…
- Middle East
Israel prefers to avoid tough war with Hezbollah: Defence Minister
Jerusalem: Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said that his country prefers to avoid a difficult war with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. Speaking with fighter soldiers near Israel’s northern border with…
- Middle East
Hamas official killed in ‘Israeli strike’ in Lebanon
Beirut: A Hamas member was reportedly killed and two other people injured in what appeared to be a targeted Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on Friday. Israeli drone followed a four-wheel drive…
- India
PM Modi claims to have told Israel to halt Gaza war during Ramzan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has claimed that he made efforts to stop Israel’s bombing of Gaza during the holy month of Ramzan and urged Israel to maintain peace. PM Modi made these…
- India
Spain denies port access to ship carrying arms from India to Israel
Spain has denied permission for an Israel-bound ship carrying arms from India to dock at its port, Transport Minister Oscar Puente said on Thursday, as per Reuters. The Spanish Foreign Minister, José Manuel…
