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Ten Palestinians detained in Israeli West Bank raids

Date: 2019-07-23 10:56:51 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:22 - ID:8035808

RAMALLAH, July 23 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday detained at least 10 Palestinians from various parts of the West Bank, said the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS) as well as Palestinian security and local sources. Israeli military ....

Palestinians injured after Israeli police attacks protesters against demolition of homes

Date: 2019-07-22 12:09:53 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:8034321

RAMALLAH, July 22 (MENA) – Several Palestinians protesting the Israeli demolition of homes in Sur Baher neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem were injured on Monday after Israeli forces attacked them, reported the Palestinian news agency ....

Four Palestinians injured by Israeli forces in Gaza

Date: 2019-07-22 11:55:23 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:8034520

GAZA CITY, July 22 (MENA) - At least four Palestinians, including a journalist, were shot and injured along the Gaza-Israel border fence to the east of Gaza City, said medical sources. Reports said Palestinians were protesting the Israeli siege ....

Israeli occupation forces arrest 16 Palestinians in West Bank

Date: 2019-07-22 11:31:39 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:44 - ID:8034323

RAMALLAH, July 22 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces detained earlier Monday 16 Palestinians from various parts of the West Bank, said the Palestine Prisoner’s Society (PPS). Israeli forces detained seven Palestinians from the southern West Bank ....

PA condemns Israel's demolition of buildings in Wadi al-Hummus

Date: 2019-07-22 09:35:58 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:8034109

RAMALLAH, July 22 (MNEA) - The Palestinian Authority condemned on Thursday Israel's demolition operation in Wadi al-Hummus neighborhood in the village of Sur Bahir, southeast of the occupied Jerusalem. In a statement on Monday, the Palestinian ....

UK foreign secretary under pressure to back plan for Gulf force as Iran digs in: newspaper

Date: 2019-07-22 09:16:19 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:21 - ID:8034083

LONDON, July 22 (MENA) - The British foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, is under intense pressure to join US-led plans for an international maritime protection force in the Gulf as signs grow that Iran is preparing for a long standoff over the ....

Dozens of Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli forces in E. Jerusalem

Date: 2019-07-22 07:36:28 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:12 - ID:8033980

RAMALLAH, July 22 (MENA) - Dozens of Palestinians, including a paramedic, were injured in clashes with Israeli forces in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiya. On Sunday night, the Israeli troops attacked the ambulance crew and stopped them ....

Israeli forces storm into Palestinian neighborhood to demolish residential buildings

Date: 2019-07-22 07:22:32 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:8033981

RAMALLAH, July 22 (MENA) - Israeli forces stormed into Wadi al-Hummus neighborhood in the village of Sur Bahir, southeast of the occupied Jerusalem, in preparation of demolishing 16 residential buildings. Hamada Hamada, the head of the committee ....

Palestinian prisoners continue their hunger strike in Israeli jails

Date: 2019-07-21 15:24:08 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:8033245

RAMALLAH, July 21 (MENA) - Seven Palestinians detained in three Israeli jails continued their open hunger strike in protest against their administrative detention amidst bad health condition. In a statement Sunday, the Palestinian prisoners club ....

2 Iranian guards killed in clashes with militants near Pak. border

Date: 2019-07-21 11:59:39 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:35 - ID:8032880

TEHRAN, July 21 (MENA) - Two Iranian border guards have been killed by militants on common borders with Pakistan, according to IRNA Sunday. A statement by the Revolutionary Guards Corp said that during a conflict which happened in Saravan ....