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UN secretary general says Israel’s rejection of two-state solution is ‘unacceptable’

Date: 2024-01-23 23:04:23 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:95 - ID:10547951

NEW YORK, Jan 23 (MENA) – Israel’s “clear and repeated rejection of the two-state solution” is unacceptable, and could only prolong the conflict in Gaza, The Guardian quoted the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as saying, at the ....

Dozens killed, others wounded in Israeli strikes on different parts of Gaza

Date: 2024-01-23 21:55:41 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:91 - ID:10547911

GAZA, Jan 23 (MENA) – Dozens of civilians were killed and others were injured tonight in Israeli airstrikes targeting different areas of the Gaza Strip, particularly Khan Yunis to the south, WAFA reported. At least seven civilians, mostly women, ....

Palestinian presidency warns of Israeli attempts to force Khan Yunis residents to leave their homes and move south to Rafah

Date: 2024-01-23 21:53:24 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:90 - ID:10547913

RAMALLAH, Jan 23 (MENA) – The Palestinian presidency warned of dangerous attempts by the Israeli occupation authorities to force the people of Khan Yunis to leave their homes and move south to Rafah, particularly since the majority of them were ....

No ceasefire deal while Hamas remains in power: Israeli gov't

Date: 2024-01-23 21:06:01 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:85 - ID:10547823

RAMALLAH, Jan 23 (MENA) - Israel will not agree to a ceasefire deal with Hamas that leaves its hostages in Gaza or the group in power in the enclave, Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy said on Tuesday. Levy added that efforts were ongoing ....

Six displaced Palestinians killed at UN-run shelter in Gaza: UNRWA chief

Date: 2024-01-23 19:49:29 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:79 - ID:10547768

GAZA, Jan 23 (MENA) – Six displaced Palestinians were killed when one of the UN-run shelters was hit in Khan Younis, the focus of Israel’s ground offensive, in the southern Gaza Strip, the head of the UN aid agency for Palestinians ....

Netanyah: 24 soldiers killed in Gaza in deadliest loss since Oct 27

Date: 2024-01-23 19:47:18 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:54 - ID:10547262

RAMALLAH, Jan 23 (MENA) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that 21 soldiers were killed in Gaza the previous day. "The Israeli army has launched an investigation of the disaster. We must learn the necessary lessons and do ....

UNRWA: Blockade silent killer of Gazans

Date: 2024-01-23 16:27:13 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:64 - ID:10547490

GAZA CITY, Jan 23 (MENA) - Director of Communications at UNRWA in Gaza Juliette Touma said Tuesday the siege imposed on Gaza Strip is silent killer of the inhabitants. The ongoing Israeli bombardment does not constitute the only threat to life, ....

20 bodies recovered from under rubble in Gaza - Medical sources

Date: 2024-01-23 15:23:51 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:61 - ID:10547501

GAZA, Jan 23 (MENA) - Medical sources reported that 20 bodies of people killed in Israeli shelling arrived at Al-Shifa Hospital to the west of Gaza City on Tuesday afternoon. The bodies were recovered from under the rubble west of the city. WAFA ....

Israel says 21 soldiers killed in the worst incident in Gaza since October 7

Date: 2024-01-23 09:14:11 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:20 - ID:10546468

GAZA, Jan 23 (MENA) - At least 21 soldiers were killed in the Gaza Strip on Monday when they were preparing to blow up buildings near the border to prevent their repeated use by Hamas to fire into Israeli communities, Ynet reported Tuesday. The ....

Palestinian teenager shot dead during confrontations south of Jenin

Date: 2024-01-22 23:00:18 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:92 - ID:10546087

RAMALLAH, Jan 22 (MENA) - A Palestinian teenager was killed tonight during confrontations with Israeli occupation forces in the town of Araba, south of Jenin, WAFA reported Monday. A 17-year-old teen, who was identified as Yamen Mohammed Husseti, ....