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  • Knesset rescinds law allowing PM, defense minister to declare war

    Date: 2018-07-17 22:30:37 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:104 - ID:7493544

    GAZA CITY, July 17 (MENA) - The Knesset on Tuesday rescinded legislation which gave the prime minister the authority to declare war upon consulting only the defense minister and not via a full cabinet vote, The Times of Israel reported. The ....

  • UN says new import restrictions risk triggering 'dramatic deterioration' in Gaza

    Date: 2018-07-17 21:35:41 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:97 - ID:7493600

    GAZA CITY, July 17 (MENA) - The UN humanitarian coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territories said the situation in Gaza is extremely precarious, according to a statement carried by UN News on Tuesday. "As events over the weekend ....

  • Sources: Turkish military convoy enters Syrian lands

    Date: 2018-07-17 13:32:02 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:53 - ID:7492438

    DAMASCUS, July 17 (MENA) - Syrian sources said that a Turkish military convoy has entered the Syrian territories, Sky news channel reported Tuesday. The convoy includes military vehicles, logistics equipment and foodstuff for the Turkish soldiers ....

  • Israel prevents entry of fuel to Gaza Strip

    Date: 2018-07-17 09:26:01 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:17 - ID:7492209

    GAZA CITY, July 17 (MENA) - Israeli occupation authorities prevented the entry of fuel and cooking oil to the Gaza Strip via Karm Abu Salem crossing as of today and until further notice. Israel radio said that Israeli Minister of Security Avigdor ....

  • Israeli settlers storm Al Aqsa mosque

    Date: 2018-07-17 07:41:19 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:7492093

    RAMALLAH, July 17 (MENA) - Dozens of Israeli settlers on Tuesday stormed Al Aqsa Mosque from Bab al-Magharibah gate under tight protection from Israeli occupation forces. Al-Aqsa Mosque compound is stormed by Israeli settlers on a daily basis ....

  • Israeli forces detain eight Palestinians in WB

    Date: 2018-07-16 10:01:36 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:7490540

    RAMALLAH, July 16 (MENA) - Israeli forces detained early Monday eight Palestinians from Bethlehem, Jenein, Tulkarm and East Jerusalem. In a statement on Monday, the Palestinian Prisoners Club said Israeli forces distributed leaflets warning ....

  • Palestinians engage in confrontations with Israeli troops in Nablus

    Date: 2018-07-16 09:43:49 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:7490358

    RAMALLAH, July 16 (MENA) - Israeli troops on Monday dawn raided the archaeological area in Sebastia village in northwestern Nablus, flaring up violent confrontations with Palestinians. The occupation troops fired teargas canisters and sound bombs ....

  • Israel targets Palestinian fishing boats in Gaza

    Date: 2018-07-16 08:56:28 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:23 - ID:7490423

    GAZA CITY, July 16 (MENA) - Israeli gunboats on Monday fired at Palestinian fishing boats sailing off the coast of the Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said. No word of casualties was reported among the fishermen, the sources added. Israel’s ....

  • Iron Dome batteries deployed in central, south Israel

    Date: 2018-07-15 20:02:30 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:95 - ID:7490025

    GAZA CITY, July 15 (MENA) - The Israel army deployed extra Iron Dome anti-missile batteries across the southern and central regions in Israel Sunday evening, amid escalating tensions that have beset the Gaza border throughout the weekend, Yedioth ....

  • Palestinian Foreign Ministry hits out at Israeli escalation in Gaza

    Date: 2018-07-15 16:06:25 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:70 - ID:7489612

    RAMALLAH, July 15 (MENA) - The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has condemned with the strongest words the recent Israeli escalation in the Gaza Strip which resulted in the death of a number of unarmed Palestinians. A statement issued by the Foreign ....

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