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Israeli police locks down Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in al-Quds

Date: 2021-05-21 14:26:27 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:56 - ID:8967951

RAMALLAH, May 21 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces closed on Friday all entrances to Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in al Quds (East Jerusalem), denying entry and exit for local Palestinian citizens. Witnesses told state news agency WAFA that the ....

Bodies of nine Palestinians, including child, recovered from debris in Gaza

Date: 2021-05-21 14:18:29 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:55 - ID:8967724

GAZA CITY, May 21 (MENA) – The Health Ministry said rescuers on Friday morning recovered the bodies of nine Palestinians, including a child that were killed in the 11-day relentless Israeli bombardment of Gaza, WAFA reported. In a statement the ....

15 Palestinians injured as Israeli police storm environs of al-Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2021-05-21 14:00:27 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:54 - ID:8967780

RAMALLAH, May 21 (MENA) - At least 15 Palestinians were injured on Friday afternoon as Israeli occupation forces raided the environs of al-Aqsa Mosque in al-Quds (East Jerusalem), according to WAFA News Agency. According to eyewitnesses, Israeli ....

Fatah Movement welcomes cease fire agreement in Gaza Strip

Date: 2021-05-21 13:50:28 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:53 - ID:8967889

RAMALLAH, May 21 (MENA) - Palestine’s Fatah Movement has welcomed the cease fire agreement in the Gaza Strip. In a statement carried by state news agency WAFA on Friday, the movement said the Palestinian people will stand together in support of ....

Japan welcomes Egypt's mediation efforts leading to Gaza truce

Date: 2021-05-21 13:03:03 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:49 - ID:8967589

CAIRO, May 21 (MENA) - The Japanese government has welcomed Egypt's mediation efforts to secure a ceasefire agreement that was reached in the Gaza Strip. "The Government of Japan expresses its respect for the mediation efforts by the countries ....

Palestinian state TV airs Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2021-05-21 12:57:50 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:8967659

RAMALLAH, May 21 (MENA) – Thousands of Muslim worshipers flocked to Al-Aqsa Mosque to perform Friday prayers hours after a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinians came into effect. Palestine’s state television aired the prayers via smartphone ....

Palestinian presidency hails Egypt's efforts to reach Gaza Truce

Date: 2021-05-21 12:06:17 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:43 - ID:8967594

RAMALLAH, May 21 (MENA) - The Palestinian presidency hailed Egypt's efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Wafa News Agency reported. In a statement issued Friday, the Palestinian presidency also praised the efforts of the US ....

Pope Francis welcomes Gaza ceasefire

Date: 2021-05-21 11:26:04 GMT - Italy - Middle East - SN:39 - ID:8967533

ROME, May 21 (MENA) - Pope Francis on Friday hailed the Israel-Palestinian truce that has been brought into effect in the Gaza Strip. He expressed hope for adopting dialogue and peace approaches. (MENA) K A E/S A S ....

Moscow welcomes bringing Gaza truce into effect

Date: 2021-05-21 10:19:02 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:35 - ID:8967410

MOSCOW, May 21 (MENA) - Moscow expressed deep satisfaction that Gaza truce has come into effect, Reported TASS News Agency Friday quoting Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. Zakharova told reporters that the ceasefire is an ....

Pakistan welcomes Gaza ceasefire

Date: 2021-05-21 10:12:29 GMT - Pakistan - Middle East - SN:34 - ID:8967409

ISLAMABAD, May 21 (MENA) - Pakistan has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza as an 11-day crisis has left at least 232 Palestinians dead in Israeli airstrikes. "Pakistan welcomes the announcement of a ceasefire," Geo News quoted ....