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Israeli forces arrest 16 Palestinians in WB, Jerusalem

Date: 2018-12-17 13:25:50 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:40 - ID:7718656

RAMALLAH, Dec 17 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces arrested 16 Palestinians from the West Bank from Sunday night until dawn Monday, a statement released by the Prisoner Club said. Nine people were detained from various parts of Ramallah and Al ....

Israeli settlers storm Al Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2018-12-17 13:11:56 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:37 - ID:7718517

RAMALLAH, Dec 17 (MENA) - About 62 Israeli settlers broke into Al Aqsa Mosque from Al Magharba gate on Monday, guarded by Israeli occupation forces. Eyewitnesses said the settlers, who were escorted by 18 personnel of the Israeli intelligence ....

UN appeals for $350 mln to address humanitarian needs of Palestinians

Date: 2018-12-17 13:09:34 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:7718603

GAZA CITY, Dec 17 (MENA) - Palestinian Social Development Minister Ibrahim Al-Shaer and UN Humanitarian Coordinator Jamie McGoldrick launched the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for 2019 in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), the United ....

Israeli forces demolish house in northern Tulkarm, Palestinian gov't denounces

Date: 2018-12-17 10:09:22 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:17 - ID:7718262

RAMALLAH, Dec 17 (MENA) - The Israeli occupation forces demolished early Monday the first floor of martyr Ashraf Naalweh's home in Shweikeh. They accused Ashraf of killing two Israeli settlers two months ago. Ashraf was shot and killed by the ....

Palestinian foreign ministry calls on UNSC to provide int'l protection for Palestinians

Date: 2018-12-17 09:56:45 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:7718188

RAMALLAH, Dec 17 (MENA) - The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has condemned in the strongest terms Israel's settlement expansions, urging the UN Security Council to break its silence and shoulder its responsibilities towards providing international ....

Australia's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital illegal step - OIC

Date: 2018-12-16 16:55:51 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Middle East - SN:46 - ID:7717522

JEDDAH, Dec 16 (MENA) - The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) considered Australia's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital an illegal step. The OIC said the move is a violation of the resolutions of the the United Nations General ....

AL urgent meeting to probe Israeli escalation on Tuesday

Date: 2018-12-16 13:33:58 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:34 - ID:7717152

RAMALLAH, Dec 16 (MENA) - Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Maliki said that his country submitted a demand to the Arab League (AL) on holding an emergency meeting on the level of representatives upon the directives by Palestinian President Mahmoud ....

Malaysia slams Australian decision to recognize Jeruselem as Israel's capital

Date: 2018-12-16 13:30:04 GMT - Thailand - Middle East - SN:32 - ID:7717080

BANGKOK, Dec 16 (MENA) - Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has slammed Australia's decision to recognize East Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Jerusalem should remain as it is and it is not right for any other country to decide that it ....

Israeli settlers break into Al-Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2018-12-16 12:00:11 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:7716960

RAMALLAH, Dec 16 (MENA) - Extremist Jewish settlers on Sunday forced their way into Al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy protection by Israeli forces, WAFA news agency reported. The settlers broke into the holy Muslim site and performed provocative tours ....

Israeli forces raid Rimon jail

Date: 2018-12-16 10:21:46 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:7716637

RAMALLAH, Dec 16 (MENA) - Israeli forces raided in the wee hours of Sunday a section of Rimon jail. The forces searched all rooms of the section after sending about 120 Fatah prisoners to other sections, the Palestinian Prisoners Society said. ....