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British foreign secretary: Decision to suspend export licenses to Israel was not taken lightly

Date: 2024-09-02 20:20:15 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:57 - ID:10854189

LONDON, Sept 2 (MENA) - The decision to suspend 30 out of 350 export licenses to Israel was not taken lightly, The Telegraph quoted British Foreign Secretary David Lammy as saying. "We do not take this decision lightly," Lammy said, adding that it ....

Israeli army must remain in Gaza to prevent Hamas from rebuilding its strength: Netanyahu

Date: 2024-09-02 19:42:41 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:55 - ID:10854169

RAMALLAH, Sept 2 (MENA) - The Israeli army must remain in Gaza to prevent Hamas from rebuilding its strength and regaining rule, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, according to Ynet. Netanyahu also claimed that the Israeli ....

Gaza war death toll surges to 40,786; over 94,228 injured

Date: 2024-09-02 17:50:13 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:10854124

GAZA, Sept 2 (MENA) - The Palestinian death toll from the Israeli onslaught since October 7 has risen to 40,786 reported fatalities, with an additional 94,224 individuals sustaining injuries, Palestinian medical sources confirmed on Monday. The ....

9 Palestinians killed, others injured in Israeli bombardment in Gaza

Date: 2024-09-02 17:36:30 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:45 - ID:10854077

GAZA, Sept 2 (MENA) - Nine civilians, including a child, were killed on Monday in the Israeli bombardment of the Nuseirat and Jabalia refugee camps in the war-torn Gaza Strip, WAFA reported. According to local sources, the Israeli occupation ....

UK suspends 30 arms export licences to Israel amid concerns of violations of humanitarian law

Date: 2024-09-02 17:18:24 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:40 - ID:10854090

LONDON, Sept 2 (MENA) - The UK has moved to immediately suspend 30 arms export licences to Israel after a review by the new Labour government found a "clear risk" that UK arms may be used in serious violation of humanitarian law relating to the ....

France says it fully supports mediation efforts by Egypt, US, Qatar to reach Gaza ceasefire deal

Date: 2024-09-02 16:53:00 GMT - France - Middle East - SN:38 - ID:10854086

PARIS, Sept 2 (MENA) - France emphatically reiterated the need to reach an agreement now on the release of all the hostages and on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. "We fully support mediation efforts by the United States, Egypt and Qatar to this ....

Biden says Netanyahu has not done enough to secure a Gaza hostage deal

Date: 2024-09-02 15:29:35 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:33 - ID:10853994

WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (MENA) - President Joe Biden on Monday said he did not think Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had done enough to secure a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, a comment that comes amid massive protests in Israel. ....

Biden is considering presenting final Gaza deal proposal within days

Date: 2024-09-02 11:13:29 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:19 - ID:10853327

WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (MENA) - White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Sunday told families of US hostages held in Gaza that President Joe Biden is considering presenting Israel and Hamas a final proposal for a hostage-release and ....

Dozens of Palestinians killed by Israeli bombing in Gaza

Date: 2024-09-02 07:41:17 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:10852971

GAZA CITY, Sept 2 (MENA) - Dozens of Palestinian civilians were killed and injured on Monday in Israeli bombing of various areas in the Gaza Strip, on the 332nd day of the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Strip, WAFA reported. Local sources said ....

Clashes erupt between Palestinians, Israeli forces in West Bank

Date: 2024-09-02 05:32:14 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:6 - ID:10852862

RAMALLAH, Sept 2 (MENA) - Clashes reportedly erupted Sunday night in the town of Deir Jarir, located east of Ramallah, between Palestinians and Israeli occupation forces. The Israeli forces also stormed the city of Nablus and the village of ....