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40 Palestinians injured by Israeli forces on Gaza border

Date: 2018-11-16 19:41:00 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:55 - ID:7673230

GAZA CITY, Nov 16 (MENA) - At least, 40 Palestinians were injured and others suffered teargas inhalation on Friday as Israeli forces attacked protests along the Gaza-Israel border, said the Ministry of Health in Gaza in a statement. The protests ....

Early election inevitable, but Netanyahu denying it -- JPost

Date: 2018-11-16 16:41:37 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:7673172

GAZA CITY, Nov 16 (MENA ) - Nearly all of the Likud’s coalition partners have called to go to an early election as soon as possible, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly continued to express hope that it won’t happen on Friday ....

Tunisia confirms its stance supporting Palestinian cause

Date: 2018-11-16 10:56:39 GMT - Tunisia - Middle East - SN:25 - ID:7672708

TUNIS, Nov 16 (MENA) - Tunisia on Friday confirmed its stance supporting the Palestinian cause and the struggle of the Palestinian people to restore their rights. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement, underlined that Tunisia will ....

Israeli forces open fire at Palestinian farmers in Gaza Strip

Date: 2018-11-16 09:56:55 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:22 - ID:7672593

GAZA CITY, Nov 16 (MENA) - The Israeli occupation forces on Friday opened fire at Palestinian farmers and their lands which are located on borders, east of the al-Qarara town in southern Gaza Strip. No casualties were reported, eye witnesses ....

Yemeni parliament urges UNSC to protect Palestinians

Date: 2018-11-16 08:22:16 GMT - Yemen - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:7672450

ADEN, Nov 16 (MENA) - The Yemeni parliament has called on the United Nations Security Council and international organizations to intervene to stop the Zionist aggression on the Palestinian people, reported the Yemeni news agency on Friday. In a ....

Russia: US bombs Syrian town with banned white phosphorus munitions

Date: 2018-11-15 22:48:28 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:110 - ID:7672276

MOSCOW, Nov 15 (MENA) - Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the US-led international coalition have recently hit the Syrian city of Deir Ezor with phophorus bombs. In statements carried by Russia Today, the Russian ....

After detaining mother of alleged Jerusalem attacker, Israeli police round up-remaining family members

Date: 2018-11-15 15:57:50 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:80 - ID:7671404

RAMALLAH, Nov 15 (MENA) - After detaining early Thursday Ulfat Abu Jamal, mother of Abdul Rahman who allegedly stabbed two Israeli policemen in occupied East Jerusalem on Wednesday night, Israel police returned to the Abu Jamal house in Jabal ....

PLO urges donor countries to fulfill financial pledges to UNRWA

Date: 2018-11-15 14:27:40 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:70 - ID:7671013

RAMALLAH, Nov 15 (MENA) - Head the department of refugees in the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Ahmed Abu Holi urged donor countries to honor their pledges at a New York conference held on September 27 to financially help the cash-strapped ....

Jewish settlers storm Al Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2018-11-15 12:21:01 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:46 - ID:7671291

RAMALLAH, Nov 15 (MENA) - A number of settlers stormed Al Aqsa Mosque anew on Thursday under tight protection by Israeli police. Up to 35 settlers carried out provocative tours in the holy compound, said Palestinian sources. (MENA) Y Y E/D A E ....

Palestinian National Unity govt urges achieving reconciliation, ending division

Date: 2018-11-15 11:38:56 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:41 - ID:7671012

RAMALLAH, Nov 15 (MENA) - The Palestinian National Unity Government urged achieving reconciliation and acting promptly to end the Palestinian division under the umbrella and leadership of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). The ....