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‘Nothing has been canceled’: US denies report it nixed meeting over Netanyahu’s criticism

Date: 2024-06-20 09:19:03 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:18 - ID:10753191

WASHINGTON, June 20 (MENA) -The White House denies a report that it canceled a high-level meeting with Israeli officials in protest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claiming that Washington has been withholding weapons shipments from ....

New casualties in Israeli military attacks across Gaza on day 258 of genocide

Date: 2024-06-20 06:10:04 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:5 - ID:10753026

GAZA, June 20 (MENA) – An Israeli airstrike targeted a home in the early hours of Thursday in Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, leading to multiple casualties among the residents, WAFA reported. Two women were killed, and 12 others ....

GCC states urge immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza

Date: 2024-06-19 20:56:16 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:55 - ID:10752979

GENEVA, June 19 (MENA) - The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have condemned the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip, stressing their support for the brotherly Palestinian people in light of the current developments in the Gaza ....

11 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing in Gaza

Date: 2024-06-19 19:12:20 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:54 - ID:10752928

GAZA CITY, June 19 (MENA) – At least 11 Palestinians were killed Wednesday after they were targeted by a missile from an Israeli drone in Gaza City, WAFA reported. A medical source at Al-Ahly Al-Arabi Hospital said that two people were killed ....

US military hopes to reopen Gaza pier this week

Date: 2024-06-19 18:41:47 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:53 - ID:10752909

WASHINGTON, June 19 (MENA) - The US military is expected to reopen a pier anchored to Gaza this week after rough weather has twice taken offline a system intended to deliver aid to the area. Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told ....

White House, Netanyahu clash over claims of withheld weapons

Date: 2024-06-19 17:24:18 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:10752863

WASHINGTON, June 19 (MENA) – White House officials are pushing back against allegations from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the Biden administration was withholding weapons and ammunition from Israel, saying they don’t know what the ....

Lebanon's Hezbollah destroys spying equipment in Israel's northern town of Metula

Date: 2024-06-19 17:00:21 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:10752825

BEIRUT, June 19 (MENA) - Lebanon's Hezbollah on Wednesday targeted spying equipment in Israel's northern town of Metula with weapons, Lebanon's national news agency reported. The equipment was directly hit and destroyed, the news agency added. ....

Shipping Industry urges Red Sea action as Houthis sink 2nd vessel

Date: 2024-06-19 16:10:13 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:46 - ID:10752808

LONDON, June 19 (MENA) - Urgent action must be taken in the Red Sea to stop attacks on merchant shipping by Yemen's Houthis, leading industry groups said on Wednesday, after the sinking of a second ship. "It is deplorable that innocent seafarers ....

GCC condemns continued Israeli aggression on Gaza Strip

Date: 2024-06-19 16:09:48 GMT - Gulf Capitals - Middle East - SN:45 - ID:10752800

GULF CAPITALS/GENEVA, June 19 (MENA) - The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned continued Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. The council underlined supporting the Palestinian people. The council called for immediate ceasefire in the ....

Prisoner's Society: Israel detained at least 90 Palestinians in West Bank during Eid holiday

Date: 2024-06-19 16:09:18 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:44 - ID:10752802

RAMALLAH, June 19 (MENA) - The Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS) said that at least 90 Palestinians, including children, three women and freed prisoners, have been detained by Israeli forces, since the first day of Eid Al Adha holiday on ....