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Scores of settlers storm Al Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2024-03-24 10:10:27 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:18 - ID:10636144

RAMALLAH, March 24 (MENA) - Scores of settlers stormed Al Aqsa Mosque compound on Sunday under the protection of Israeli forces. The settlers broke into the Mosque's compound and carried out provocative tours in the Mosque's yards and performed ....

WHO director urges protecting Gaza hospitals

Date: 2024-03-24 10:09:43 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:17 - ID:10636118

NEW YORK, March 24 (MENA) - Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed on Sunday that Gaza hospitals are not battle fields and should be protected in accordance with the international humanitarian law. He ....

Vehicle carrying 5 Israeli soldiers attacked in West Bank

Date: 2024-03-24 08:32:55 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:12 - ID:10636069

RAMALLAH, March 24 (MENA) - Saraya Al-Quds -Tulkarm Battalion announced late Saturday targeting a vehicle carrying five Israeli soldiers in the northern West Bank. In a press release, the battalion said its members targeted the vehicle in ....

Israel announces death of soldier killed in West Bank shooting attack

Date: 2024-03-23 22:00:49 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:63 - ID:10635864

RAMALLAH, March 23 (MENA) – Israeli army announced the death of a soldier killed in Friday’s shooting attack in the West Bank, the Times of Israel reported. He is named as Sgt. First Class Ilay David Garfinkel, 21, of the Commando Brigade’s ....

Israeli forces detain 15 Palestinians in West Bank

Date: 2024-03-23 20:36:53 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:59 - ID:10635631

GAZA CITY, March 23 (MENA) - Israeli forces have detained at least 15 Palestinians from the West Bank since Friday, including family members of Mujahid Barkat, who carried out an operation against an Israeli settlers' bus west of Ramallah, in ....

Palestinian foreign ministry strongly condemns Israeli offensive against Al-Shifa Medical Complex, its surroundings

Date: 2024-03-23 15:40:17 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:10635632

GAZA CITY, March 23 (MENA) - The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates today strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli offensive against Al-Shifa Medical Complex and its surroundings for the sixth day in a row, WAFA reported. The ....

AL chief: UNRWA's role to remain vital for supporting Palestinians' steadfastness

Date: 2024-03-22 20:15:46 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:10634654

CAIRO, March 22 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Ghait said the UNRWA's role will remain vital for supporting the Palestinian people's steadfastness until the occupation is terminated. Posting on his X account on Friday, ....

UNSC to vote on new draft resolution seeking Gaza immediate ceasefire

Date: 2024-03-22 20:09:29 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:49 - ID:10634700

NEW YORK, March 22 (MENA) - The UN Security Council will vote on a new draft resolution that seeks an immediate ceasefire in Gaza Saturday, diplomats said. The vote will come a day after the United States put forward a text on the need for a ....

Malaysia donates additional USD 2.1 mln to UNRWA

Date: 2024-03-22 19:26:39 GMT - Malaysia - Middle East - SN:46 - ID:10634623

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (MENA) - Malaysia announced that it will donate additional RM10 million (US$2.1 million) to the UNRWA, bringing the country's total contribution to RM20 million (US$4.21 million). A statement from the Malaysian Foreign ....

Palestine's UN envoy thanks Arab bloc for unwavering support for Palestine

Date: 2024-03-22 18:53:30 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:44 - ID:10634588

NEW YORK, March 22 (MENA) - Palestinian Envoy to the UN Riyad Mansour thanked the Arab bloc at the UN for their unwavering support for Palestine, revealing that the bloc is scheduled to meet later Friday to discuss their proposals for a ceasefire ....