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  • Blinken, Turkish FM review efforts to cease fire in Gaza

    Date: 2024-05-16 06:17:15 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:5 - ID:10707297

    WASHINGTON, May 16 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken had a phone call with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on efforts to achieve an immediate ceasefire that would secure the release of hostages and help alleviate the suffering of ....

  • Israeli war minister threatens to resign over post-war plans for Gaza

    Date: 2024-05-15 22:02:44 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:74 - ID:10707176

    RAMALLAH, May 15 (MENA) - Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu evening to declare that Israel will not establish civilian control over the Gaza Strip after the war. Gallant emphasized the strategic, ....

  • No more food or tents for nearly 2 million people in Gaza - UN

    Date: 2024-05-15 20:54:37 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:70 - ID:10707112

    LONDON, May 15 (MENA) - The UN has run out of tents and food to distribute to almost 2 million people in Gaza, the majority displaced from their homes and dependent on aid to stave off looming famine, UN officials said. Speaking to the Guardian ....

  • Saudi plane carrying aid to Gaza arrives at Arish airport

    Date: 2024-05-15 20:53:03 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:68 - ID:10707116

    EL ARISH, Egypt, May 15 (MENA) - A Saudi plane laden with 8,346 tons of foodstuffs arrived at El Arish International Airport Wednesday to be delivered to the Gaza Strip. A source at the airport said the aid is offered by the King Salman ....

  • High-level source says Israel responsible for closing crossings with Gaza

    Date: 2024-05-15 14:12:59 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:40 - ID:10706622

    CAIRO, May 15 (MENA) - A high-level source said Wednesday that Israel is responsible for the closure of all crossings with the Gaza Strip. Israel bears full responsibility for the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Al Qahera ....

  • Fatah spokesman: Israel solely responsible for Rafah closure

    Date: 2024-05-15 12:17:56 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:29 - ID:10706352

    BERLIN/CAIRO, May 15 (MENA) - Fatah Spokesman and Revolutionary Council member Dr. Jamal Nazzal said Israel is solely responsible for closing of Rafah crossing and hampering the arrival of international assistance. In statements via phone to Al ....

  • Prime Minister Mustafa vows Palestinian people will foil ongoing expulsion attempts

    Date: 2024-05-15 10:42:19 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:22 - ID:10705888

    RAMALLAH, May 15 (MENA) - Prime Minister Mohamed Mustafa said Wednesday that the Palestinians would foil ongoing attempts aimed at expelling them from their land, Wafa reported. Commenting on the 76th anniversary of the Nakba, the Palestinian ....

  • Israeli forces detain 20 Palestinians in West Bank raids

    Date: 2024-05-15 10:21:55 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:21 - ID:10706214

    RAMALLAH, May 15 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces evening and dawn Wednesday detained at least 20 Palestinians, including two minors from various parts of the occupied West Bank, according to the Commission of the Detainees and the Ex-detainees ....

  • UK’s David Cameron slams ‘extremist’ Israeli attacks on Gaza-bound aid

    Date: 2024-05-14 19:56:04 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:64 - ID:10705547

    LONDON, May 14 (MENA) – Israeli “extremists” must stop attacks on convoys carrying aid to Gaza, Politico quoted Britain’s top diplomat as saying on Tuesday. Foreign Secretary David Cameron said he will raise his concerns with Benjamin Netanyahu’s ....

  • Rockets launched from Lebanon, Gaza hit northern, southern Israel

    Date: 2024-05-14 18:37:17 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:57 - ID:10705345

    RAMALLAH, May 14 (MENA) – Rockets launched from Lebanon and Gaza Tuesday hit northern and southern Israel. Hezbollah shot down an Israeli observation balloon with a guided missile. Also, sirens sounded in the northern areas of Israel after ....

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