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Jordan condemns Israeli ministers' storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2024-08-13 10:27:35 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:18 - ID:10827323

AMMAN, Aug 13 (MENA) - The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned on Tuesday the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque/ al-Haram al-Sharif compound by two extremist Israeli ministers and members of the Knesset, Jordan News Agency ....

10 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike on Khan Younis

Date: 2024-08-12 21:27:13 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:66 - ID:10826804

GAZA, Aug 12 (MENA) - At least ten Palestinian civilians were killed and others injured this evening in an Israeli airstrike east of the city of Khan Younis, located in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Local sources reported that an Israeli ....

Iran will fall into Netanyahu’s trap if it hits Israel hard - The Guardian

Date: 2024-08-12 20:42:49 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:64 - ID:10826756

LONDON, Aug 12 (MENA) - Whatever the method followed for killing Ismail Haniyeh, the former political leader of Hamas, the assassination was yet another humiliating intelligence failure for Iran, according to a special report released by The ....

Patel sees progress in Gaza, as ceasefire still possible

Date: 2024-08-12 20:16:33 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:63 - ID:10826736

WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (MENA) - US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel expected that the peace talks in the Gaza Strip would proceed as planned, expressing his belief that a ceasefire agreement in the Strip is still possible. Patel ....

British PM urges Iranian president in phone call to avoid attacks on Israel

Date: 2024-08-12 20:05:57 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:61 - ID:10826762

LONDON, Aug 12 (MENA) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday, asking him to refrain from attacking Israel and saying that war was not in anyone's interest, the prime minister's office ....

White House says Iranian attack could come this week

Date: 2024-08-12 20:00:57 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:60 - ID:10826757

WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (MENA) - The US on Monday said Iran and its proxies might attack Israel this week as fears grow that a large assault is imminent, according to The Hill Newspaper. White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby ....

US, European leaders endorse joint call from Sisi, Biden, Qatari Emir to renew Gaza ceasefire talks

Date: 2024-08-12 19:51:56 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:59 - ID:10826724

WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (MENA) - European leaders and the US have made fresh calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, the return of hostages held by Hamas and the "unfettered" delivery of humanitarian aid, declaring their full support to ongoing de-escalation ....

Canadians urged to leave Lebanon

Date: 2024-08-12 19:04:22 GMT - Canada - Middle East - SN:55 - ID:10826718

OTTAWA, Aug 12 (MENA) - There is a real risk of escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, and Canadians should leave Lebanon while possible because Ottawa may not be able to evacuate everyone if the situation worsens, Canadian Prime ....

Several Palestinians martyred, injured in Israeli shelling of Khan Yunis

Date: 2024-08-12 17:06:28 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:10826455

GAZA CITY, Aug 12 (MENA) - A number of Palestinians were martyred Monday in Israeli shelling of Khan Yunis, south the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) quoted medical sources as saying a number of citizens were martyred and others ....

Israeli army closes large areas in 'Gaza envelope'

Date: 2024-08-12 17:02:50 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:47 - ID:10826485

GAZA CITY, Aug 12 (MENA) - The Israeli occupation army declared large areas in the "Gaza envelope" closed military zones. "After assessing the security situation, a decision has been issued to close several areas in Gaza envelope," the Israeli ....