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Egypt steps up efforts to reach lasting ceasefire in Gaza - FM 2 New York

Date: 2023-11-29 19:35:31 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:70 - ID:10466388

Shoukry said the flagrant violations of the international humanitarian law which are committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip cannot be viewed as self-defense, saying what kind of self defense that allows the occupying force to destroy the life of the ....

Egypt steps up efforts to reach lasting ceasefire in Gaza - FM

Date: 2023-11-29 19:35:10 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:67 - ID:10466324

NEW YORK, Nov 29 (MENA) - Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Wednesday renewed his country's rejection of any plans, intentions or attempts to liquidate the Palestinian issue. He stressed that Egypt is working for activating UN Security Council ....

Sixth batch of released Israeli captives arrives at Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing

Date: 2023-11-29 19:05:27 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:68 - ID:10466305

RAFAH, Egypt, Nov 29 (MENA) - The sixth batch of released Israeli captives arrived at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing as part of a swap deal between the Hamas movement and Israel, Al Qahera News channel reported on Wednesday. The ....

Red Cross receives sixth batch of Israeli detainees

Date: 2023-11-29 18:20:55 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:64 - ID:10466279

GAZA CITY, Nov 29 (MENA) - The Red Cross received on Wednesday the sixth batch of Israeli detainees as part of a swap deal with Hamas movement, Al Qahera News channel reported. This batch includes five children and seven women. Once the Red ....

Biden suggests Israeli response is giving Hamas what it wants

Date: 2023-11-29 18:16:18 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:63 - ID:10466277

WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (MENA) - President Joe Biden suggested that Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 attack unleashed by Hamas is giving the group what it wants, arguing that the country can’t continue with this level of violence. “Hamas unleashed an ....

2 Palestinians killed by Israel in Jenin

Date: 2023-11-29 18:07:39 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:61 - ID:10466256

RAMALLAH, Nov 29 (MENA) - Two Palestinian young men were killed by Israeli forces in Jenin camp on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, two Palestinian children were killed by the occupation forces in Jenin. (MENA) S R E ....

Islamic-Arab committee reiterates rejection of forcible displacement of Palestinians

Date: 2023-11-29 18:04:31 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:60 - ID:10466251

CAIRO, Nov 29 (MENA) - The ministerial Arab-Islamic committee renewed on Wednesday rejection of flagrant settlement activities and forcible displacement of Palestinians, calling on the international community to take effective measures to secure ....

Palestinians in Gaza are in midst of epic humanitarian catastrophe

Date: 2023-11-29 16:58:29 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:55 - ID:10466161

NEW YORK, Nov 29 (MENA) - Palestinians in Gaza are "in the midst of an epic humanitarian catastrophe before the eyes of the world," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday while calling for an expansion of the current pause in the ....

Social solidarity minister heads for Jordan to attend meeting on Gaza assistance

Date: 2023-11-29 16:55:09 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:54 - ID:10466158

CAIRO, Nov 29 (MENA) - Social Solidarity Minister Nevine Qabbage heads for Amman on Wednesday upon an invitation of King Abdullah II to take part in a meeting aiming at coordinating humanitarian efforts towards Gaza. Heads of states, government ....

Germany announces additional assistance to Gaza worth 18 million euros

Date: 2023-11-29 16:29:39 GMT - Germany - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:10466093

BERLIN, Nov 29 (MENA) - Germany is increasing its humanitarian aid by an additional $19.7 million (nearly 18 million euros) to support the civilian population in the Gaza Strip, the German Foreign Office said. The goal is to provide the civilian ....