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WHO: Violence we are facing hampers aid delivery in Gaza

Date: 2024-06-21 16:16:38 GMT - Switzerland - Middle East - SN:47 - ID:10754370

GENEVA, June 21 (MENA) - World Health Organization (WHO) Spokesperson Dr Margaret Harris highlighted the violence they are facing in delivering humanitarian aid to people in the Gaza Strip. Addressing Al Qahera Al Ikhbariya channel, she said the ....

Israel summons Armenian amb. in protest at its recognition of Palestine

Date: 2024-06-21 12:37:33 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:34 - ID:10754235

RAMALLAH, June 21 (MENA) - The Israeli Foreign Ministry said it has summoned the Armenian ambassador for a "stern reprimand" following the country’s announcement that it will recognize the state of Palestine, Times of Israel reported. "Following ....

UNICEF: 100 children killed, injured daily in Gaza Strip

Date: 2024-06-21 12:24:49 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:10754116

GAZA CITY, June 21 (MENA) - The United Nations Children Fun (UNICEF) has said about 100 children are killed and injured daily in the Gaza Strip. In statements to Al Qahera news channel. on Friday, a spokesman for the UNICEF said this number is ....

Palestinian Presidency commends Armenia's recognition of the State of Palestine

Date: 2024-06-21 11:01:40 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:27 - ID:10754035

RAMALLAH, June 21 (MENA) – The Palestinian Presidency has commended the Republic of Armenia's decision to officially recognize the State of Palestine as an independent and sovereign nation, WAFA reported. In a press statement, the Presidency ....

Netanyahu says Israel needs US ammunition in 'War for its Existence'

Date: 2024-06-21 09:52:11 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:23 - ID:10753992

GAZA, June 21 (MENA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country needs ammunition from the United States in "the war for its existence", directly addressing the White House after it criticized him for complaining about arms ....

Armenia recognizes State of Palestine

Date: 2024-06-21 09:42:24 GMT - Armenia - Middle East - SN:21 - ID:10754032

YEREVAN, June 21 (MENA) - The Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Armenia has issued a statement on the recognition of the State of Palestine, Armenpress reported Friday. The catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza and the ongoing military ....

ASBU lauds Egypt’s special participation at 24th edition of Radio & TV Festival

Date: 2024-06-21 09:38:42 GMT - Tunisia - Middle East - SN:20 - ID:10753965

TUNIS, June 21 (MENA) – Abdel Rahim Suleiman, director general of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), has praised Egypt’s participation at the 24th edition of the ASBU Radio and TV Festival and Convention, due to be held on June 26-29 in ....

UNRWA: Humanitarian aid 'vastly insufficient' for 2 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip

Date: 2024-06-21 09:18:55 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:18 - ID:10753963

CAIRO, June 21 (MENA) - Acting director of the Information Office of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Enas Hamdan has said that the amount of humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip was "vastly insufficient" for two million ....

Thousands rally against government outside Netanyahu’s Caesarea home

Date: 2024-06-21 08:45:55 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:17 - ID:10753967

RAMALLAH, June 21 (MENA) – Thousands of protesters gathered outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private residence in Caesarea in a call for early elections, while smaller crowds gathered near the premier’s home in Jerusalem and at the Israel ....

Blinken urges Israel to take additional steps to surge humanitarian aid into Gaza

Date: 2024-06-21 06:17:25 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:10753892

WASHINGTON, June 21 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi and Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer to discuss ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and secure the ....