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Statehood key to regional stability, says Palestinian presidency
Ramallah: The Palestinian presidency has said that a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital was essential for resolving the conflict and ensuring stability in the region. The statement by Presidential…
- Middle East
Israel’s economy sweats under heat from war with Hamas
London: Israel’s output contracted sharply in the final three months of 2023, falling for the first time in nearly two years, as the war with Hamas takes a heavy toll on the…
- Middle East
IDF closing in on Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is closing in on Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, widely believed to be the mastermind behind October 7 massacre in southern Israel, leading to the death…
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Israeli rappers call for Dua Lipa, Bella Hadid, Mia Khalifa to be killed in trending song
Los Angeles: Singer Dua Lipa, model Bella Hadid and former pornstar Mia Khalifa have received death threats in an Israeli song. Named Ness Ve Stilla, the Israeli hip-hop duo called for the…
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South Africa submits urgent request to ICJ over Israel’s assault on Rafah
The South African government has submitted an “urgent request” to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for an assessment of Israel’s expansion of its military operations in the city of Rafah, in…
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Iran calls on FIFA to ban Israel over war in Gaza
Tehran: The Iran has called on the International Association of Football Federations (FIFA) to ban Israel from international competitions over its ongoing onslaught in the Gaza Strip. In a statement, on Saturday,…
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Death toll in Gaza Strip passes 28,000: Health ministry
Gaza: The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has exceeded 28,000, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said. The Ministry said on Saturday in a press statement that…
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Israeli agents threatening my family, says South African min Pandor
South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, has said that she and her family has been receiving threatening messages from Israeli intelligence following a genocide case against Israel at…
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Israeli destruction in Gaza to create ‘buffer zone’ a ‘war crime’: UN
Geneva: The widespread destruction by Israeli forces of civilian infrastructure in Gaza to create a “buffer zone” for general security purposes does not appear consistent with the narrow “military operations” exception set…
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Israeli operations endanger lives at hospital in Gaza’s Khan Younis: Health ministry
Gaza: The Gaza-based Health Ministry has warned that the Israeli army is endangering the lives of medical personnel, the wounded, and the displaced at the Nasser Hospital in the southern Khan Younis…
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Israeli finance minister cancels tax benefits for UNRWA
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has announced his intention to cancel tax benefits for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency currently working for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). “The State of Israel will…
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Israel instructs IDF to take action in Gaza’s Rafah
Tel Aviv: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to take action in Rafah to wipe out Hamas from the Gaza strip. Netanyahu in a statement on Wednesday…
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Seven killed in Israeli missile attack on Syria
Damascus: Seven people were killed and 13 others wounded after an Israeli missile hit targeted areas in the Syria’s Homs province early on Wednesday, a health official said. Muslim Al-Atassi, the health…