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  • International Criminal Court investigates war crimes against journalists in Gaza

    Date: 2024-01-09 18:43:56 GMT - Netherlands - Middle East - SN:67 - ID:10526720

    THE HAGUE, Jan 9 (MENA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed it is investigating potential crimes against journalists since the outbreak of war in Gaza, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The media advocacy group has ....

  • Palestinian PM, Norwegian peace envoy discuss Israeli war against Palestinians

    Date: 2024-01-09 16:56:14 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:56 - ID:10526583

    RAMALLAH, Jan 9 (MENA)- Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh discussed Tuesday with the Norwegian envoy to the Middle East peace process Hilde Haraldstad the developments of the Israeli occupation war on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, ....

  • Blinken stresses importance of avoiding further civilian harm in Gaza

    Date: 2024-01-09 16:54:24 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:55 - ID:10526567

    RAMALLAH, Jan 9 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met on Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli War Cabinet in Tel Aviv. Blinken stressed the importance of avoiding further civilian harm and ....

  • Palestinian man shot dead by Israeli forces north of Ramallah

    Date: 2024-01-09 16:22:22 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:10526451

    RAMALLAH, Jan 9 (MENA) - A Palestinian man in his early 30s was killed this afternoon after being shot by Israeli occupation forces near the military checkpoint of Ein Sinya to the north of Ramallah, according to the Palestinian Ministry of ....

  • Harris discusses with Herzog shift to lower intensity operations in Gaza

    Date: 2024-01-09 15:03:41 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:43 - ID:10525894

    WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (MENA) - US Vice President Kamala Harris discussed in a phone call Tuesday with President Isaac Herzog of Israel efforts to prevent the conflict in Gaza from spreading to the broader region, including Lebanon and the Red Sea. ....

  • Sigrid Kaag begins UN role as Gaza humanitarian coordinator

    Date: 2024-01-09 11:07:32 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:10525631

    NEWYORK, Jan 9 (MENA) - Sigrid Kaag officially began her role on Monday as the United Nations' senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza, according to an associate spokesperson. "In her new capacity she will facilitate, ....

  • Blinken, UN coordinator stress imp. of coordination to deliver aid to Gazans

    Date: 2024-01-09 09:17:56 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:18 - ID:10525547

    WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza Sigrid Kaag, according to a statement by the Department of State. Secretary Blinken and Coordinator Kaag ....

  • Dozens of Israeli settlers storm Al Aqsa Mosque

    Date: 2024-01-09 08:28:40 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:14 - ID:10525454

    RAMALLAH, Jan 9 (MENA) - Scores of Israeli settlers stormed the Al Aqsa Mosque on Tuesday protected by Israeli police. The settlers raided the holy Islamic Mosque from al-Maghariba gate, conducted provocative tours in its compounds and performed ....

  • 4 Palestinians shot by Israeli forces near Nablus

    Date: 2024-01-09 08:05:41 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:10525441

    RAMALLAH, Jan 9 (MENA) - At least four Palestinian citizens were injured by Israeli occupation bullets during a raid into the old Askar camp, east of Nablus, Tuesday morning, WAFA reported. Security and local sources said a special force, ....

  • Israel army says killed ‘central’ Hamas figure in Syria

    Date: 2024-01-09 06:43:13 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:5 - ID:10525290

    RAMALLAH, Jan 9 (MENA) - Israel’s army has said it killed a “central figure” in Syria responsible for Hamas rocket attacks against Israel, Arab News reported Tuesday. The military said Hassan Akasha had been “eliminated” in Beit Jinn, an area ....

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