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US blocks Algerian-drafted Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN

Date: 2024-02-20 16:31:17 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:61 - ID:10590046

NEW YORK, Feb 20 (MENA) - The US has used its UNSC veto to block an Algerian-drafted resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza Strip, according to media reports. 13 countries backed the truce proposal, the UK abstained and the US voted against ....

EU deeply concerned over deteriorating situation in Gaza: EU spokesman

Date: 2024-02-20 14:51:48 GMT - Belgium - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:10589721

BRUSSELS, Feb 20 (MENA) – Spokesman for the European Union for Foreign Affairs Peter Stano asserted that there is deep concern over the deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip, adding that 26 of the EU member states urged Israel not to resume ....

Israeli forces detain at least 20 Palestinians in WB

Date: 2024-02-20 14:13:02 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:44 - ID:10589002

RAMALLAH, Feb 20 (MENA) - The Palestinian Commission for Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners' Affairs and Palestinian Prisoners Society said that the Israeli forces detained at least 20 Palestinians from the West Bank, among of them two released from the ....

Abu Rudeineh slams Netanyahu's statement, call them 'challenge to international legitimacy'

Date: 2024-02-20 11:34:05 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:32 - ID:10589203

RAMALLAH, Feb 20 (MENA) - Official spokesman for the Palestinian presidency Nabil Abu Rudeineh said on Tuesday that the statements of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about 'full Israeli security control over the West Bank and Gaza Strip' ....

Scores of settlers storm Al Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2024-02-20 10:11:03 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:27 - ID:10588998

RAMALLAH, Feb 20 (MENA) - Scores of settlers stormed Al Aqsa Mosque compound on Tuesday, under the protection of Israeli forces. The settlers broke into the Mosque's compound from Bab al-Maghariba 's Gate, carried out provocative tours of the ....

Former Israeli army chief warns lack of strategic decision-making 'stalling' war aims

Date: 2024-02-20 09:15:52 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:20 - ID:10588974

RAMALLAH, Feb 20 (MENA) - War cabinet observer Gadi Eisenkot reportedly sent a letter to other members of the high-level forum warning that they were failing to make operational decisions and therefore the strategic goals of the war against Hamas ....

UNFPA affirms commitment to securing needs of Gaza's women

Date: 2024-02-20 08:48:56 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:14 - ID:10588784

NEW YORK, Feb 20 (MENA) - The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) underscored commitment to providing essential needs of women in Gaza women, amid the catastrophic humanitarian situation there. The UN fund said that 690,000 women and girls in ....

Palestinian health min. says Israel is waging war of genocide on Gaza's hospitals

Date: 2024-02-19 19:23:57 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:76 - ID:10588436

GAZA CITY, Feb 19 (MENA) - Israel has been waging a war of genocide against hospitals and medical facilities in Gaza, Palestinian Health Minister Mai Alkaila said Monday after Nasser Medical Complex was put completely out of service due to the ....

Qatari FM: We support efforts to reach immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Date: 2024-02-19 15:39:04 GMT - Qatar - Middle East - SN:56 - ID:10587939

DOHA, Feb 19 (MENA) - Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani stressed his country's support for the efforts of the UN and international partners to reach an immediate ceasefire in ....

European Commission chief welcomes launch of "Aspides" mission in Red Sea

Date: 2024-02-19 14:44:21 GMT - Belgium - Middle East - SN:49 - ID:10588007

BRUSSEL, Feb 19 (MENA) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Monday welcomed launching a naval mission to protect commercial vessels in the Red Sea from attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebel. "I welcome today’s decision to launch the ....