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Israeli police say blast in Tel Aviv truck caused by explosive device, all avenues being investigated

Date: 2024-08-18 19:54:54 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:63 - ID:10834455

GAZA CITY, Aug 18 (MENA) - The Israeli police say that a blast that killed one person in a truck in Tel Aviv this evening was caused by an explosive device on the vehicle, The Times of Israel said on Sunday. Police say they are investigating all ....

Netanyahu tells Israeli ministers chance for hostage deal ‘not high’

Date: 2024-08-18 18:47:41 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:58 - ID:10834368

RAMALLAH, Aug 18 (MENA) - Shortly before US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Sunday to press for a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was sticking to his demands, urging more ....

Palestinian leadership begins efforts, contacts worldwide to prepare for travel of Abbas, leadership to Gaza

Date: 2024-08-18 18:04:52 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:53 - ID:10834357

RAMALLAH, Aug 18 (MENA) - The Palestinian leadership has begun efforts and contacts on a global level in preparation for the travel of President Mahmoud Abbas and members of the Palestinian leadership to the Gaza Strip, Palestinian news agency ....

Gaza death toll from Israel's aggression surges to 40,099

Date: 2024-08-18 13:14:02 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:10833875

GAZA CITY, Aug 18, (MENA) - Palestine's death toll from the Israel's aggression since October 7, 2023 has climbed to 40,099, with an additional 92,609 individuals sustaining injuries, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported on Sunday. The ....

PRCS: Israel forced displacement orders add to suffering of Gazans

Date: 2024-08-18 11:26:11 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:22 - ID:10833739

GAZA CITY, Aug 18 (MENA) - Spokesperson for the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Nebal Farsakh said Sunday that Israel's forced displacement orders for civilians in Gaza led to the deterioration of humanitarian situation in the besieged ....

Dozens, including children, killed and injured in continued Israeli airstrikes across Gaza

Date: 2024-08-18 07:24:01 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:12 - ID:10833332

RAMALLAH, Aug 18 (MENA) - As the Israeli occupation military continues its onslaught on Gaza for the 317th day in a row, dozens of Palestinians, including women and children, have been killed and many others injured over the last few hours in ....

Polio threatens 640,000 children amid Gaza crisis, UNICEF

Date: 2024-08-18 06:36:35 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:9 - ID:10833287

NEW YORK, Aug 18 (MENA) - The threat of polio is rising fast in the Gaza Strip, prompting the UNICEF to call for an urgent pause in the war so they can ramp up vaccinations and head off a full-blown outbreak, Al Arabiya channel reported. One ....

Six killed, several injured in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

Date: 2024-08-18 05:14:07 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:7 - ID:10833233

GAZA CITY, Aug 18 (MENA) - Four Palestinians were killed and others injured in Israeli airstrikes targeting two residential apartments in the Jabalia refugee camp, located in northern Gaza Strip, according to Wafa news agency. Local sources ....

Blinken heads for Israel today

Date: 2024-08-18 05:11:24 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:6 - ID:10833232

WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (MENA) - Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken travels to Israel on Sunday to continue intensive diplomatic efforts to conclude the agreement for a ceasefire and release of detainees through the bridging proposal presented by the ....

Italian FM lauds efforts of mediators in Gaza ceasefire negotiations

Date: 2024-08-17 21:59:24 GMT - Italy - Middle East - SN:71 - ID:10833131

ROME, Aug 17 (MENA) - Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani lauded the ongoing mediation efforts made by Egypt, the United States, and Qatar to reach an agreement on a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of detainees and hostages. This ....