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Blinken, Israeli defense minister discuss efforts to reach ceasefire in Gaza

Date: 2024-04-22 06:14:02 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:5 - ID:10671931

WASHINGTON, April 22 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Israeli Minister Benny Gantz late Sunday, US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement. The Secretary underscored the United States’ ....

6 Palestinians injured by Israeli settlers in Ramallah

Date: 2024-04-21 22:55:59 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:61 - ID:10671888

RAMALLAH, April 21 (MENA) - As many as six Palestinians were injured in an attack by Israeli settlers and occupation forces in Burqa village, east of Ramallah, on Sunday. In a statement, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said the medical staff ....

UK continues to work towards Gaza immediate humanitarian pause - Sunak

Date: 2024-04-21 18:22:51 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:53 - ID:10671696

LONDON, April 21 (MENA) - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Sunday his country continues to work towards an immediate humanitarian pause to get far more aid in and bring the hostages safely home, leading to a longer-term sustainable ceasefire in ....

5 Israeli massacres kills 48 people in Gaza in 24 hrs: Local authorities

Date: 2024-04-21 17:15:57 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:10671493

GAZA CITY, April 21 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces perpetrated five massacres against families in the Gaza Strip over the last 24 hours, resulting in the documented killing of at least 48 Palestinians and the injury of 79 others, local sources ....

Jordanian king warns of dangerous consequences of Israeli attack on Rafah

Date: 2024-04-21 14:17:28 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:38 - ID:10671333

AMMAN, April 21 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II received a call from UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, which covered current developments, Ammon News reported Sunday. The king reiterated his call on the international community to step up efforts ....

Israeli strikes on Rafah kill 18 as US advances aid package

Date: 2024-04-21 12:18:39 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:10671067

WASHINGTON, April 21 (MENA) - The US House of Representatives has approved a $26 billion aid package that includes around $9 billion in humanitarian assistance for Gaza. Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 18 ....

Int'l community failed to stop Israeli violations against Palestinians: Fatah movement

Date: 2024-04-21 12:14:12 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:29 - ID:10671068

RAMALLAH, April 21 (MENA) - Fatah spokesperson Abdel Fattah Doleh accused the international community of standing idly while the Israeli occupation forces are committing violations against the Palestinian people. The US is providing unlimited ....

Abbas's adviser: Israel launches all-out war on Gaza, West Bank and Jerusalem

Date: 2024-04-21 12:11:40 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:10671061

GAZA CITY, April 21 (MENA) - Mahmoud al-Habbash, advisor to the Palestinian President affirmed Sunday that the Israeli occupation forces are waging a comprehensive war against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and ....

Gaza aid flotilla plans to challenge Israeli blockade, organizers say

Date: 2024-04-21 11:12:31 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:25 - ID:10670938

WASHINGTON, April 21 (MENA) - A flotilla of ships bound for the Gaza Strip is preparing to sail from Turkey in the coming days, organizers say, on a mission aimed at breaching Israel's naval blockade and highlighting the lack of aid reaching ....

Pakistan dispatches 8th tranche of aid to Gaza

Date: 2024-04-21 10:56:38 GMT - Pakistan - Middle East - SN:21 - ID:10670934

ISLAMABAD, April 21 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has stated that Pakistan has dispatched the 8th tranche of humanitarian aid to Gaza, according to Dawn. In a post on X, he said that the aid consisted of 400 tonnes of tents, food, medicine ....