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US not to support military operation in Rafah without protecting civilians

Date: 2024-05-17 08:13:17 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:10708968

WASHINGTON, May 17 (MENA) – US Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said Washington does not support operations in Rafah without a credible plan to protect civilians there, the Pentagon said in a press release. "We don't support ....

Palestinian youth killed by Israeli occupation in northern West Bank

Date: 2024-05-17 05:32:05 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:2 - ID:10708911

RAMALLAH, May 17 (MENA) - Israeli forces shot and killed, late Thursday night, a Palestinian young man and injured another in the town of Bala’a, northeast of Tulkarem, while soldiers shot a child in the town of Anabta, east of Tulkarem in the ....

Palestinian Amb. to MENA: Sisi's speech at AL summit embodies conscience of nation

Date: 2024-05-16 18:58:26 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:85 - ID:10708434

CAIRO, May 16 (MENA) - Palestinian Ambassador to Egypt Barakat Al Far praised President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's Speech at the 33rd Arab League Summit in Bahrain, describing it as powerful and reflective of Egypt's longstanding support for the ....

Palestinian Health Ministry: 39 Palestinians killed, 64 injured in last 24 hrs

Date: 2024-05-16 16:49:28 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:74 - ID:10708335

GAZA, May 16 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health in Gaza said Thursday the Israeli occupation army committed four massacres, killing 39 Palestinians and injuring 64 others during the past 24 hours, Wafa reported Thursday. In a press statement the ....

UN’s top court opens hearings on Israeli military’s incursion into Rafah

Date: 2024-05-16 14:52:07 GMT - Netherlands - Middle East - SN:56 - ID:10708329

THE HAGUE, May 16 (MENA) - South Africa told the United Nations’ top court on Thursday the situation in Gaza has reached “a new and horrific stage” as it sought emergency measures to halt Israel’s military operation in the enclave’s southern city of ....

US says floating pier for aid anchored to Gaza beach

Date: 2024-05-16 14:50:12 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:55 - ID:10708321

WASHINGTON, May 16 (MENA) - A temporary floating pier designed to increase the amount of aid getting into Gaza has been anchored to a beach there, the US military has said. Lorries carrying humanitarian assistance are expected to begin moving ....

5 Israeli soldiers killed, others hurt in ‘friendly fire’ incident in northern Gaza’s Jabaliya

Date: 2024-05-16 10:43:11 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:27 - ID:10707508

RAMALLAH, May 16 (MENA) - Five Israeli soldiers were killed and another seven were wounded, including three seriously, in an incident of so-called friendly fire in northern Gaza’s Jabaliya, The Times of Israel reported. The Israeli military ....

Lebanon's Hezbollah says launched rocket barrage at Israeli positions

Date: 2024-05-16 10:33:51 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:25 - ID:10707629

RAMALLAH, May 16 (MENA) - Lebanon's Hezbollah group said it launched on Thursday "more than 60" rockets at Israeli military positions in retaliation for overnight air strikes on the country's east, Israeli media sources said. Hezbollah fighters ....

Israeli soldier injured in stabbing operation in northern WB

Date: 2024-05-16 08:58:25 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:14 - ID:10707493

RAMALLAH, May 16 (MENA) - An Israeli soldier was injured in a stabbing operation in the West Bank city of Huwara on Thursday. The wounded man suffering from a chest wound, drove himself to a near by military post at the entrance to Nablus, where ....

Israeli settlers storm into Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2024-05-16 08:38:56 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:10707530

RAMALLAH, May 16 (MENA) - Israeli settlers stormed the holy mosque of Al Aqsa in the occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday under police protection. The settlers entered the mosque from the Magharibah Gate, and conducted provocative tours. They ....