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UNRWA says Israeli naval fire hit food convoy in Gaza

Date: 2024-02-05 17:43:57 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:70 - ID:10566885

RAMALLAH, Feb 5 (MENA) – The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said Monday that a Gaza food convoy was struck by the Israeli navy, which controls the waters off the territory, Al Arabiya ....

Qatar, UNRWA discuss cooperation in addressing Gaza's humanitarian situation

Date: 2024-02-05 15:50:57 GMT - Qatar - Middle East - SN:59 - ID:10566170

Doha, Feb 5 (MENA) - Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani mere here on Monday Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Philippe ....

Jordanian King, UAE President stress need for intensified efforts to reach ceasefire in Gaza

Date: 2024-02-05 14:51:09 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:10566447

AMMAN, Feb 5 (MENA) - Jordanian King Abdullah II and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed the need for intensifying efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, protect civilians and ensure the sustained delivery of ....

US Secretary of State: Release of US hostages top priority

Date: 2024-02-05 13:52:25 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:41 - ID:10566236

WASHINGTON , Feb 5 (MENA) - The US prioritizes the security of the US hostages and uses all possible means towards achieving that, said Regional Spokesman for the US State Department Samuel Werberg on Monday. "One of the top priorities of US ....

Abu Rudeineh: Recognizing the State of Palestine is 'only way' to achieve security, stability

Date: 2024-02-05 13:51:44 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:40 - ID:10566318

RAMALLAH, Feb 5 (MENA) - The Spokesperson for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, said that recognizing the State of Palestine is the only way to achieve security and stability for all. In statements carried by WAFA on ....

Israeli forces kill Palestinian child near Jerusalem

Date: 2024-02-05 13:03:14 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:37 - ID:10566319

RAMALLAH, Feb 5 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces Monday killed a Palestinian child in cold blood at a military checkpoint near the entrance to the town of Al-Eizariya, east of occupied Jerusalem. Eyewitnesses said that the occupation forces ....

Palestinian PM says Ministry of Finance 'prepares to pay employees' salaries'

Date: 2024-02-05 12:18:55 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:10566110

RAMALLAH, Feb 5 (MENA) - Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh Monday said that the Ministry of Finance is making all the preparations to pay employees’ salaries within the next two days, said WAFA news agency . Shtayyeh explained in his ....

Saudi, British FMs discuss latest developments in Gaza over phone

Date: 2024-02-05 11:52:53 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Middle East - SN:29 - ID:10566007

RIYADH, Feb 5 (MENA) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah on Monday discussed in a phone call with his British counterpart David Cameron, the latest developments in the Gaza Strip, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) ....

Palestinian Red Crescent warns of humanitarian crisis at Al Amal hospital in Khan Younis

Date: 2024-02-05 11:52:30 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:10566001

RAMALLAH, Feb 5 (MENA) - Spokesperson of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society Nebal Farsakh Monday raised alarm over a humanitarian disaster inside the besieged Al Amal hospital for the 15th day in a row, which is located in Khan Younis governorate, ....

Rishi Sunak faces fresh calls from MPs for vote on Houthi strikes

Date: 2024-02-05 11:08:58 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:25 - ID:10566025

LONDON, Feb 5 (MENA) - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing fresh calls to give MPs a vote on future strikes against the Houthis in Yemen after the UK joined a third wave of bombings over the weekend, The Telegraph reported. The most senior MP in ....