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Saudi cabinet condemns continuation of massacres against Palestinians

Date: 2024-07-16 21:18:15 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Middle East - SN:70 - ID:10788935

RIYADH, July 16 (MENA) - The Saudi cabinet strongly condemned the continuation of Israeli massacres against the Palestinian people, reiterating the demand for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, and providing protection for defenseless civilians ....

5 Syrians killed in Israeli raids on S. Lebanon

Date: 2024-07-16 21:17:26 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:69 - ID:10788824

BEIRUT, July 16 (MENA) – Five Syrians were killed in Israeli raids on southern Lebanon, National News Agency (NNA) in Lebanon reported Tuesday. Three Syrian children were killed in an Israeli raid that targeted agricultural land in the town of ....

Death toll from Gaza war rises to 38,713

Date: 2024-07-16 17:38:21 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:10788703

GAZA CITY, July 16 (MENA) - The death toll from the Israeli onslaught in the Gaza Strip since October 7 has risen to 38,713 martyrs, the Palestinian News Agency, Wafa, reported. It put the number of injured at 89,166. It quoted Palestinian ....

China willing to facilitate Palestinian 'reconciliation'

Date: 2024-07-16 16:47:29 GMT - China - Middle East - SN:45 - ID:10788628

BEIJING, July 16 (MENA) - The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday that China is ready to provide a platform and create opportunities for Palestinian factions to engage in dialogue for reconciliation. Lin Jian, spokesperson for the ....

Dozens of civilians killed and injured in Israeli airstrikes on different areas in Gaza

Date: 2024-07-16 13:36:01 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:34 - ID:10788262

RAMALLAH, July 16 (MENA) - Dozens of civilians were killed and others injured in Israeli airstrikes on different areas in the Gaza Strip, WAFA News Agency reported. In the city of Khan Yunis, 13 civilians were killed and others were injured as a ....

Israeli forces detain 20 Palestinians from West Bank

Date: 2024-07-16 09:26:43 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:10787527

RAMALLAH, July 16 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces detained at least 20 Palestinians from the West Bank during the past 24 hours, including a wounded civilian, and former prisoners, Wafa news agency reported on Tuesday. The Palestinian ....

Dozens of civilians killed and others injured in Israeli airstrikes on different areas in Gaza

Date: 2024-07-16 08:51:48 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:10787525

GAZA CITY, July 16 (MENA) - Dozens of civilians were killed and others were injured in the ongoing Israeli airstrikes on various areas across the Gaza Strip, WAFA news agency reported. In the city of Khan Yunis, paramedics retrieved the bodies ....

Blinken: Israel must take further steps to reduce civilian casualties

Date: 2024-07-16 08:51:00 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:10787465

WASHINGTON, July 16 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said that Israel must take further steps to reduce civilian casualties. The Secretary reiterated the need to ensure humanitarian aid is delivered throughout Gaza. This came ....

UN: Clearing 40m tons of rubble in Gaza will take 15 years

Date: 2024-07-16 05:58:14 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:5 - ID:10787326

NEW YORK, July 16 (MENA) - An assessment by the United Nations found it would take up to 15 years to clear the almost 40 million tons of the rubble caused by Israeli attacks in Gaza, highlighting the intense challenge of rebuilding the ....

Lammy repeats ceasefire call as Israel continues to pummel Gaza

Date: 2024-07-15 19:57:10 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:62 - ID:10787064

LONDON, July 15 (MENA) - Israeli air and naval strikes continued to pummel Gaza as the UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, reiterated his demand for a ceasefire during a visit to Israel. Strikes on central Gaza followed two days of particularly ....