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6 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in Khan Younis

Date: 2024-08-07 20:42:26 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:76 - ID:10820301

GAZA CITY, Aug 7 (MENA) - Six Palestinian civilians were killed this evening in Israeli airstrikes that targeted a tent sheltering internally displaced people in the town of Abasan east of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, WAFA reported ....

France outraged by Israeli minister "unacceptable" remarks

Date: 2024-08-07 14:40:23 GMT - France - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:10819628

PARIS, Aug 7 (MENA) - France is deeply outraged by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's remarks, in which he said that the death of two million Palestinians of hunger in the blockaded Gaza Strip "might be justified and moral until our ....

UK min. announces £6 m new aid to support vulnerable families in Gaza

Date: 2024-08-07 14:29:35 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:10819575

LONDON, Aug 7 (MENA) - UK International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds called for peace and security in Middle East, announcing new aid for Gaza on first trip to region, according to a press release by the UK government. During her visit ....

Pope renews appeal against Mideast conflict's escalation

Date: 2024-08-07 10:13:44 GMT - Italy - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:10819094

ROME, Aug 7 (MENA) - Vatican Pope Francis on Wednesday renewed an appeal against an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East and for an "immediate ceasefire on all fronts, starting with Gaza", according to ANSAmed. "I continue to follow with ....

Social solidarity min., UNICEF representative in Egypt discuss means to boost cooperation

Date: 2024-08-07 10:02:22 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:30 - ID:10819197

CAIRO, Aug 7 (MENA) - Minister of Social Solidarity Maya Morsi discussed with UNICEF Representative in Egypt Jeremy Hopkins and his accompanying delegation means to boost joint cooperation. Morsi pointed out to the strong partnership with "UNICEF ....

Israeli settlers storm Al Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2024-08-07 09:47:33 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:10819076

RAMALLAH, Aug 7 (MENA) - Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed the Al Aqsa Mosque compound Wednesday under police protection. The settlers entered the holy mosque in groups as the Israeli police turned the Old City into a military barrack. ....

Israeli occupation forces detain over 26 Palestinians in West Bank

Date: 2024-08-07 09:47:18 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:27 - ID:10819135

RAMALLAH, Aug 7 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces conducted a series of detentions across the West Bank since last night until this morning, rounding up at least 26 people including siblings and former prisoners, WAFA quoted the Palestinian ....

India can use its influence to convince Israel to stop genocide in Gaza: Iran's envoy

Date: 2024-08-07 09:46:55 GMT - India - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:10819114

NEW DELHI, Aug 7 (MENA) - Terming India as a “big power” and “important country”, Iran’s Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi on Tuesday said that there is an expectation that New Delhi can and should play a more active role in the current crisis in West ....

US defense secretary: "Will not tolerate" attacks on troops in Middle East

Date: 2024-08-07 06:12:28 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:10818790

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (MENA) - The United States will not tolerate attacks on American troops in the Middle East, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday, after rocket fire in Iraq wounded five US personnel. The Monday attack was the third in ....

Blinken says Gaza ceasefire negotiations in their final stage

Date: 2024-08-07 03:54:56 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:1 - ID:10818726

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (MENA) - A protracted effort to broker a ceasefire and hostage release deal has reached “the decisive moment” for a deal between Israel and Hamas, according to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who pitched the pact as an off-ramp ....