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Israeli occupation forces send Palestinians notices of demolition

Date: 2017-09-08 10:43:35 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:33 - ID:6980198

RAMALLAH, Sept 8 (MENA)- Israeli occupation forces sent out notices of demolition to 11 Palestinians in Qalqilya city northwest of the West Bank, local and security sources said. The issue has been taken to court and the hearing will take ....

Israeli settlers storm town in Hebron

Date: 2017-09-08 09:55:19 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:29 - ID:6980242

RAMALLAH, Sept 8 (MENA) - Tens of Israeli settlers stormed an area located at the west of Bait Ummar town in Hebron in southern West Bank under strict security of Israeli occupation forces. Palestinian activist Mohammad Awad told reporters that ....

Palestinian ambassador praises Sisi for facilitating travel of pilgrims

Date: 2017-09-08 07:21:19 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:6980040

CAIRO, Sept 8 (MENA) - Palestinian Ambassador to Egypt Gamal Al Shobaky expressed thanks on Friday to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and the Egyptian authorities for providing facilitation for the Palestinian pilgrims from the Gaza Strip. In a ....

Four Daesh leaders killed by Russian strike near Deir Ezzor

Date: 2017-09-08 07:07:09 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:9 - ID:6980076

MOSCOW, Sept 8 (MENA) - About 40 Daesh militants, including four leaders, were killed in a Russian air strike near Deir Ezzor city in Syria, Sputnik news agency quoted the Russian Defense Ministry as saying on Friday. The terrorist leaders were ....

Palestinian Authority: Comments by US Amb. to Israel on occupation 'violate int’l laws'

Date: 2017-09-07 22:46:06 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:100 - ID:6979988

RAMALLAH, Sept 7 (MENA) – The Palestinian Foreign Ministry on Thursday lashed out at US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman after his recent comments denying the Israeli occupation for the Palestinian territories. In a statement, the Foreign ....

Israeli army chief: Iran behind our most urgent security threats

Date: 2017-09-07 19:49:54 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:86 - ID:6979863

GAZA CITY, Sept 7 (MENA) - Chief of the Israeli Military Intelligence Directorate (MID) Major General Herzi Halevi spoke Thursday about the security threats faced by Israel, saying that "we deal with the threats with determination, with those ....

Largest settlement expansion in al Quds set for approval

Date: 2017-09-07 12:25:11 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:35 - ID:6979036

RAMALLAH, Sept 7 (MENA) – The Jerusalem Planning and Building Committee will convene on Sunday to discuss granting building permits for 176 housing units for Jews in the heart of Jabal Mukkaber neighborhood in al Quds (East Jerusalem), Haaretz ....

Israeli forces arrest 14 Palestinians in Quds

Date: 2017-09-07 10:34:38 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:6978631

RAMALLAH, Sept 7 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces arrested on Thursday 14 Palestinians in several parts of Al Quds. Israeli troops kidnapped late Wednesday three Palestinian youths from Abu Dis town, south east of Al Quds, eyewitnesses said. ....

Israeli warplanes kill 2 soldiers in Hama countryside: Syrian Army

Date: 2017-09-07 08:37:34 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:6978558

DAMASCUS, Sept 7 (MENA) - Israeli warplanes fired several rockets from the Lebanese airspace targeting one of the Syrian military positions in Hama countryside, Command of the Army and Armed Forces announced in a statement, SANA reported ....

11 Palestinians wounded in clashes with Israeli forces

Date: 2017-09-06 19:47:41 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:83 - ID:6978265

RAMALLAH, Sept 6 (MENA) – At least 11 Palestinians were injured Wednesday in clashes with the Israeli forces in Abu Dis town, east of Al Quds. The Palestinian Red Crescent group said it offered field treatment to 10 people who suffered ....