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Palestine calls on Europe to put pressure on Israel against West Bank conflict
Ramallah: Palestine has urged the European countries to tie their relations with Israel to its adherence to international law, UN resolutions, and human rights principles. “The international community is required to hold…
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Syrian official says so far, 77 dead in migrant boat sinking
Arida Border Crossing: The sinking off the coast of Syria of a boat carrying migrants from Lebanon has killed 77 people, Syria’s health minister said Friday amid fears that the toll in…
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Hamas threatens Israel of violence over Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem
Jerusalem: Palestinian militant group Hamas on Thursday threatened hostile actions against Israel over what it called “violations against Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque” ahead of the upcoming Jewish High Holidays. Hamas’s threats…
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Palestinian schools in Jerusalem protest over Israel-imposed books
Ramallah: Some 150 Palestinian schools in East Jerusalem have closed down to protest against attempts of the Israeli government to censor textbooks and impose the Israeli curriculum. About 100,000 students on Monday…
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Following deadly shooting, Israel shuts West Bank checkpoint
Tel Aviv: Following a deadly shootout, Israel closed two checkpoints in theWest Bank and warned it might impose more restrictions. The Al-Jalama (Gilboa) and Salam checkpoints, the two main crossings between the…
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Dozens of Palestinians protest against Israel’s 15-yr blockade
Gaza: Dozens of Palestinians rallied in western Gaza against an Israeli blockade imposed on the Palestinian enclave for more than 15 years. During the rally, which was organised on Tuesday by several…
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37 Palestinians injured in Israeli raid in West Bank
Ramallah: At least 37 Palestinians were injured during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Nablus, medics said on Saturday. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said in a statement…
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Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian in West Bank
Ramallah: A Palestinian was killed and 16 others were injured on Tuesday during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Jenin. Mohammed Saba’neh, 29, died after he was shot…
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Hamas executed 5 Palestinians, including 2 for collaborating with Israel
The Ministry of the Interior announced that the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, on Sunday announced the execution of 5 Palestinians, including 2 of them for collaboration…
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Hamas condemns holding Israeli concert in historic Beersheba Mosque
The Islamic Resistance Movement ‘Hamas’ on Friday announced its rejection and denunciation of the Israeli occupation’s decision to hold a concert in the courtyard of the historic Beersheba Mosque, in the occupied interior. On…
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Islamic Jihad leader charged in Israeli military court
Tel Aviv: The Israeli Military Prosecution has filed an indictment against an influential senior official in the Islamic Jihad, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said. Bassam al-Saadi is accused of committing crimes…
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Palestinians fly to Cyprus from Israel for first time
Jerusalem: Dozens of Palestinians departed for Cyprus from southern Israel’s Ramon Airport after Israel launched a pilot programme to enable Palestinians from the occupied West Bank to fly overseas. “Palestinians were aboard…
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50 Palestinians forced off Israeli bus at Jewish passengers’ behest
50 Palestinian workers were forced to get off a bus following complaints of three Jewish passengers who refused to share the bus with Arabs, local media reported. The incident happened on Thursday,…
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GCC condemns Israeli aggression on Gaza; death toll rises to 43
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries condemned the new aggression launched by the Israeli occupation army on the Gaza Strip, on Friday, July 5, which led to the death of 43 Palestinians and…