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5 Palestinians injured in clashed with Israeli forces in eastern Nablus

Date: 2018-02-13 19:46:14 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:86 - ID:7244276

RAMALLAH, Feb 13 (MENA) - Five Palestinians were wounded in clashes with the Israeli forces in Salim town in eastern Nablus. In a statement by director of emergency at the Palestinian Red Crescent Society in Nablus Ahmed Jibril on Tuesday, he ....

Palestinian Ahed Tamimi's case draws criticism of Israel - paper

Date: 2018-02-13 17:07:14 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:75 - ID:7244175

LONDON, Feb 13 (MENA) - The high profile trial of Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi who slapped and kicked two Israeli soldiers in December has been adjourned until next month after a military judge ordered it take place behind closed doors. The ....

Israeli settlers storm into Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2018-02-13 12:19:27 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:34 - ID:7243140

RAMALLAH, Feb 13 (MENA) - Groups of Israeli settlers stormed into Al Aqsa Mosque from Bab el Magharba gate on Tuesday guarded by Israeli forces. The settlers conducted provocative tours all around the holy site. Meanwhile, Israeli forces ....

Tamimi's trial begins behind closed doors

Date: 2018-02-13 11:30:43 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:39 - ID:7243225

RAMALLAH, Feb 13 (MENA) - The Israeli Ofer Court judge Tuesday decided that Ahed Tamini's trial be closed to the media. Ahed Tamimi, 17, a Palestinian teenage girl filmed slapping an Israeli soldier, is standing trial in a case that has drawn wide ....

Israel arrests 12 in WB

Date: 2018-02-13 10:35:38 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:7243018

RAMALLAH, Feb 13 (MENA) - Israeli forces arrested late Monday and early Tuesday 12 Palestinians in the West Bank, the Palestinian Prisoners Club said. In a statement on Tuesday, the club said three Palestinians were arrested in Kalandia camp, two ....

Turkish army says 31 soldiers killed in Afrin operation

Date: 2018-02-12 21:09:09 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:102 - ID:7242534

ANKARA, Feb 12 (MENA) – The Turkish army on Monday said 31 soldiers had been killed since Ankara launched its offensive against the Kurdish forces in Syria last month, NRT reported. Another 143 Turkish soldiers were wounded in the operation ....

Putin meets Abbas, says Israeli-Palestinian conflict discussed with Trump

Date: 2018-02-12 20:59:24 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:100 - ID:7242467

MOSCOW, Feb 12 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told visiting Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas he had just spoken over phone with US President Donald Trump. "Obviously we spoke about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict," ....

Netanyahu: I've been talking to Americans about annexing settlements

Date: 2018-02-12 19:13:27 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:93 - ID:7242385

GAZA CITY, Feb 12 (MENA) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a Likud faction meeting Monday that Israel is coordinating with the US on the topic of sovereignty over settlements in the West Bank, The Jerusalem Post ....

Israel detains 15 Palestinians from West Bank

Date: 2018-02-12 12:15:11 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:41 - ID:7241112

RAMALLAH, Feb 12 (MENA) - Israeli forces detained at dawn on Monday 15 Palestinians from different governorates in the West Bank. The detained included three from Al Quds, five from Bethlehem, one from Tulkarm, two from Jenin, two from Salfit and ....

Israeli strikes on Syria clear message to Iran -- Israeli min.

Date: 2018-02-11 21:17:50 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:101 - ID:7240372

GAZA, Feb 11 (MENA) - Israeli Intelligence Minister Israel Katz said Israel was not seeking to inflame tensions along the northern border, and indicated the strikes caught Iran by surprise, The Times of Israel reported Sunday. “They, and we, know ....