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Taiwan welcomes Gaza truce, hails role of Egypt, Qatar, US in reaching ceasefire

Date: 2023-11-23 12:47:50 GMT - Taiwan - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:10456081

TAIPEI, Nov 23 (MENA) - Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Thursday welcomed news of a four-day truce reached between Israel and Hamas, describing it as a positive step toward peace, according to Channel News Asia (CNA). On Wednesday, ....

Russia sends more humanitarian assistance to Gaza Strip

Date: 2023-11-23 12:38:30 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:47 - ID:10456207

MOSCOW, Nov 23 (MENA) - A special Il-76 flight of the Russian Emergencies Ministry carrying 28 tons of humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip left for Egypt's Arish Airport on Thursday, the ministry’s press service said as quoted by Tass news ....

Canadian PM urges protection of civilians in Gaza

Date: 2023-11-23 12:37:49 GMT - Canada - Middle East - SN:46 - ID:10456216

OTTAWA, Nov 23 (MENA) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau underlined on Thursday the importance of providing protection to civilians in Gaza and ensuring unrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid. During his participation in the virtual G20 ....

Israel orders Indonesian Hospital evacuation in 4 hours

Date: 2023-11-23 12:11:43 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:44 - ID:10456151

GAZA CITY, Nov 23 (MENA) - Spokesman for the Palestinian Ministry of Health Ashraf el Qudra on Thursday said Israel has been elevating pressure for the evacuation of Indonesian Hospital shortly. An official with Gaza health ministry said that ....

UN earnestly works on backing truce in Gaza - Humanitarian Coordinator

Date: 2023-11-23 10:44:04 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:10455888

NEW YORK, Nov 23 (MENA) – The United Nations Secretary-General has welcomed the truce agreement reached by Israel and Hamas, with the mediation of Qatar and supported by Egypt and the United States, according to a press release issued by the ....

UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs concludes Middle East visit

Date: 2023-11-23 10:43:10 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:35 - ID:10455914

NEW YORK, Nov 23 (MENA) - Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo completed Wednesday a visit to Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Jordan. The war in Gaza and the 7 October attacks that ....

76 Palestinians rounded up in West Bank, raising total to 3,130 since Oc. 7

Date: 2023-11-23 10:31:07 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:34 - ID:10455790

RAMALLAH, Nov 23 (MENA) – The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday detained at least 76 Palestinians in raids at their homes in the West Bank, WAFA reported. The detainees included 36 from the village of Azzoun, east of Qalqilya, raising the ....

Gaza: UN welcomes deal for pause in fighting, hostage-release pact

Date: 2023-11-23 10:15:01 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:33 - ID:10455803

NEW YORK/NEW DELHI, Nov 23 (MENA) - A deal on Wednesday to release hostages taken during the Hamas terror attack on Israel has been welcomed by UN chief António Guterres, who added that the UN stood ready to “maximize” the positive humanitarian ....

Indian PM Modi welcomes Israel-Hamas deal, G20 7-point agreement

Date: 2023-11-23 10:14:25 GMT - India - Middle East - SN:32 - ID:10455819

NEW DELHI, Nov 23 (MENA) - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his opening remarks of the Virtual G20 Leaders' Summit, "welcomed" the release of hostages in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, according to NDTV. Hamas is holding 239 hostages captive in ....

Israeli occupation forces continues assault on Balata refugee camp

Date: 2023-11-23 10:13:36 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:10455801

RAMALLAH, Nov 23 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces on Thursday continued their assault on Nablus city and Balata refugee camp, leaving a boy dead and injuring others. Around 10 were also detained in Nablus, including siblings and a father and ....