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Clashes erupt between pro-Palestine and pro-Israel protesters in US university

Date: 2024-05-01 12:20:59 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:32 - ID:10686651

WASHINGTON, May 1 (MENA) - Police in riot gear gathered at the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) after violent clashes broke out between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protesters, said euronews. People threw chairs, shoved ....

Fatah spokesman lauds Egypt's support for Palestinian people

Date: 2024-05-01 11:16:22 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:27 - ID:10686524

RAMALLAH, May 1 (MENA) – Egypt has adopted the Palestinian cause and exerted utmost effort to defend the rights of the Palestinian people, said spokesman for Fatah Movement Abdullah Dawla Wednesday. Speaking to Nile News channel, Dawla said ....

Death toll in Gaza climbs to 34,568

Date: 2024-05-01 09:54:32 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:22 - ID:10686390

GAZA CITY, May 1 (MENA) - The death toll at the hands of Israel in the Gaza Strip has climbed to 34,568 Palestinians since October 7, WAFA reported Monday. Medical sources said that the number of Palestinians killed by the occupation forces in ....

Blinken, Herzog review ceasefire efforts

Date: 2024-05-01 09:31:28 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:19 - ID:10686224

WASHINGTON, May 1 (MENA) - Secretary Antony J. Blinken had talks with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on efforts to ceasefire in Gaza and release hostage. In statements before the meeting, Blinken said "we’re working with relentless determination ....

UN relief chief: A ground operation in Rafah will be nothing short of a tragedy beyond words

Date: 2024-05-01 08:46:06 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:10686140

NEW YORK, May 1 (MENA) - Martin Griffiths, Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, said Wednesday that any ground operation in Rafah will be nothing short of a tragedy beyond words. "The simplest truth is ....

US CENTCOM destroy USV in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen

Date: 2024-05-01 08:22:32 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:14 - ID:10686137

WASHINGTON, May 1 (MENA) - The US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces have successfully engaged and destroyed an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. It was determined the USV presented an imminent threat to US, coalition ....

Armenia ready to contribute to ceasing military operations in Gaza: Armenian FM

Date: 2024-04-30 21:28:52 GMT - Armenia - Middle East - SN:87 - ID:10685715

YEREVAN, April 30 (MENA) - Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan said his country is ready to contribute to the cessation of military operations in the Gaza Strip. In statements reported by Armenpress on Tuesday, Mirzoyan also ....

UN chief urges Israel to halt potential Rafah invasion

Date: 2024-04-30 21:19:50 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:85 - ID:10685630

NEW YORK, April 30 (MENA) – United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged Israel not to invade southern Gaza’s Rafah city, after the Israeli prime minister said an offensive would go forward regardless of a pending hostage deal with Hamas, ....

US, UN discuss ongoing efforts to increase aid to Gaza

Date: 2024-04-30 19:06:41 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:70 - ID:10685499

WASHINGTON, April 30 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed with the United Nations Senior Humanitarian Coordinator for Gaza, Sigrid Kaag, ongoing efforts and joint commitment to provide vital humanitarian aid the Gaza Strip. In ....

Hezbollah fires 3 anti-tank missiles into northern Israel

Date: 2024-04-30 15:44:38 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:55 - ID:10685331

RAMALLAH, April 30 (MENA) - Three Hezbollah anti-tank missiles were fired into Metula from Lebanon, scoring a direct hit on a building in the northern Israeli community, according to Ynet. Earlier in the day, the Israeli army announced that it ....