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Israel allocates USD 24.5 million to fight against international boycott
Israel’s Ministerial Committee for Innovation Science and Technology on Monday approved the allocation of 90 million Shekels ( 24.5 million USD) for the fight against the academic boycott of Israel. The program…
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UNSC to hold emergency meeting after Rafah attack
New York: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday, following the deadly airstrike by Israel near Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. The emergency meeting was…
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40 killed in Israeli bombing on camp in Rafah: Palestinian media
Gaza: At least 40 people were killed and some others injured on Sunday evening in Israel’s bombing of tents in northwestern Rafah, the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip, Palestinian media reported.…
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Cambridge becomes first UK council to call for end of arms sales to Israel
Cambridge City Council has become the first in the United Kingdom (UK) to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza Strip and an end to arms sales to Israel. The local authority…
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Israeli drone attack kills 2 Hezbollah members in central Syria
Damascus: An Israeli drone struck a car and a truck affiliated with Hezbollah near the city of Al-Qusayr in Syria’s central Homs province on Saturday, killing two members of the Lebanese armed…
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Israel agrees to resume hostage deal talks with Hamas next week
Jerusalem: Israel has agreed to renew talks with Hamas on a hostage deal next week, with the mediation of Egypt, Qatar and the US, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV reported on Saturday. According…
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Israeli soldier tosses copy of Quran into fire in Gaza, sparks outrage
A video clip shared on social media showed an Israeli soldier tossing a copy of the Holy Quran into a fire in Gaza Strip, which has sparked widespread anger and condemnation from activists. The video…
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Israel rejects order by UN court to ‘immediately’ halt Rafah assault
Tel Aviv: In a move rejected by Israeli officials, the UN’s top court on Friday ordered Israel to “immediately” halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, saying the…
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Hezbollah leader threatens ‘surprise’ attacks against Israel
Beirut: Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has threatened to launch “surprise” attacks against Israel after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he has “surprising” military plans for Lebanon. “You must expect surprises…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
