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UN experts: Israel’s escalating use of torture against Palestinians in custody a preventable crime against humanity

Date: 2024-08-06 07:30:18 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:9 - ID:10817251

NEW YORK, Aug 6 (MENA) - Reports of alleged torture and sexual violence in Israel’s Sde Teiman prison are grossly illegal and revolting, but they only represent the tip of the iceberg, independent human rights experts warned. "Israel’s widespread ....

UNRWA fires 9 staffers after internal probe suggests possible involvement in Oct. 7 attacks

Date: 2024-08-06 07:15:13 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:10817220

NEW YORK, Aug 6 (MENA) - The UN said on Monday that nine staff working for its Palestine refugee agency UNRWA will be sacked because they may have been involved in the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attacks against Israel. The development follows the ....

Pope Tawadros meets Canadian envoy at end of his term of duties

Date: 2024-08-05 14:26:00 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:32 - ID:10816387

CAIRO, Aug 5 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros of Alexandria met Monday at the papal headquarters in Cairo Canadian Ambassador to Cairo Louis Dumas, whose term of duties ended. During the meeting, the Canadian envoy praised the positive activity of Copts in ....

11 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, Deir al-Balah cities

Date: 2024-08-05 13:00:39 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:10816305

GAZA, Aug 5 (MENA) - Six civilians were killed Monday and others were injured in an Israeli airstrike south of Gaza City, state news agency WAFA reported. At least four civilians lost their lives as a result of the Israeli occupation forces ....

Sisi stresses need to find radical, comprehensive solution to Palestinian issue

Date: 2024-08-05 12:07:00 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:21 - ID:10816092

CAIRO, Aug 5 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi stressed the need to find a radical and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue, based on the two-state solution, which in turn could contribute to achieving justice, peace and stability ....

Israeli settlers storm Al Aqsa Mosque under police protection

Date: 2024-08-05 09:47:26 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:17 - ID:10815846

RAMALLAH, Aug 5 (MENA) - Israeli settlers stormed the Al Aqsa Mosque compound Monday under police protection. The settlers entered from the Maghareba Gate in groups and started performing Talmudic rituals, eyewitnesses said. The Israeli ....

Blinken tells G7 Iran, Hezbollah could attack Israel in next 24 hours

Date: 2024-08-05 09:44:46 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:10815909

WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his counterparts from the G7 countries that an attack by Iran and Hezbollah against Israel could start as early as Monday, Axios reported quoting well-informed sources. Blinken ....

Israeli occupation forces detain 9 Palestinians from Hebron, WB

Date: 2024-08-05 07:24:37 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:10815698

RAMALLAH, Aug 5 (MENA) - The Israeli occupation forces on Monday arrested 9 Palestinians from Hebron Governorate, south of the West Bank, WAFA News Agency reported. The Israeli occupants raided the town of Beit Kahil, northwest of Hebron, and ....

State Department: Blinken discussed with G7 FMs urgent need for de-escalation in ME

Date: 2024-08-05 05:49:26 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:7 - ID:10815594

WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (MENA) - Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has spoken with the G7 Foreign Ministers to discuss the urgent need for de-escalation in the Middle East, Al-Hurra TV reported. Blinken and foreign ministers discussed ongoing ....

Injuries reported as result of drone attack in northern Israel

Date: 2024-08-05 04:56:49 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:4 - ID:10815579

GAZA CITY, Aug 5 (MENA) - Injuries were reported in northern Israel after a drone attack on an Israeli military site in the Upper Galilee overnight Monday, according to Al Qahera News. The Israeli occupation army is on highest alert out of fear ....