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Hamas says 150 Palestinian prisoners to be released as part of Egyptian-Qatari brokered deal with Israel

Date: 2023-11-22 05:08:37 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:2 - ID:10453692

RAMALLAH, Nov 22 (MENA) – One hundred and fifty Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails will be released as part of a deal reached with Israel over captives held in Gaza, according to a Hamas statement early Wednesday. The prisoners are women ....

Israeli cabinet okays deal for temporary ceasefire with Hamas

Date: 2023-11-22 04:52:05 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:1 - ID:10453688

RAMALLAH, Nov 22 (MENA) – After a six-hour meeting in Tel Aviv that ended in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the Israeli cabinet voted to accept a deal for a temporary ceasefire with Hamas that would involve the exchange of those held captives ....

Russia, Arab, Muslim world adopt common approach to resolving Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Date: 2023-11-21 23:10:12 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:79 - ID:10453661

MOSCOW, Nov 21 (MENA) - The Russian foreign ministry said Tuesday Russia and the Arab and Muslim world adopt a common approach to resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. During a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and a ....

Israeli strikes kill dozens in south, center and north Gaza Strip

Date: 2023-11-21 22:39:07 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:77 - ID:10453646

GAZA, Nov 21 (MENA) – At least 15 people were killed this evening and others were injured in a new massacre committed by the Israeli occupation forces by targeting a residential apartment in Hamad City, west Khan Yunis, south the Gaza Strip, WAFA ....

Israeli attacks on Gaza medical facilities have become systematic: MSF

Date: 2023-11-21 22:20:48 GMT - Switzerland - Middle East - SN:76 - ID:10453619

GENEVA, Nov 21 (MENA) - Israeli attacks on medical facilities are a serious violation of International Humanitarian Law, and these have become systematic in recent weeks, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said. "Médecins Sans ....

Washington calls on Houthis to release seized ship

Date: 2023-11-21 21:31:47 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:73 - ID:10453632

WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (MENA) – The United States said Tuesday it was considering designating Yemen’s Houthi militia a terrorist organization after its seizure of an Israel-linked cargo vessel in the Red Sea, Al Arabiya reported. National Security ....

Dozens killed, injured in Israeli attack in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza

Date: 2023-11-21 20:30:49 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:65 - ID:10453562

GAZA, Nov 21 (MENA) - Dozens of Palestinians were killed and injured on Tuesday's evening as a result of the Israeli bombing of the Jabalia refugee camp, north the Gaza Strip. WAFA reported that Israeli warplanes launched several missiles in the ....

Biden: Things are looking good regarding Hamas’ release of hostages

Date: 2023-11-21 20:29:18 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:64 - ID:10453448

WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday efforts to return hostages held by Hamas to their homeland look good, amid reports that a preliminary agreement had been reached to release them. Biden added - during a meeting at ....

Chinese president urges ceasefire in Gaza, stresses two-state solution

Date: 2023-11-21 19:20:04 GMT - China - Middle East - SN:57 - ID:10453531

BEIJING, CAIRO, Nov 21 (MENA) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday attended the BRICS extraordinary virtual summit on the Palestinian-Israeli issue, saying it is imperative that the parties to the conflict must end hostilities and achieve a ....

India donates USD 2.5 mln to UN agency for Palestinians refugees amid Gaza war

Date: 2023-11-21 18:32:49 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:53 - ID:10453345

CAIRO, Nov 21 (MENA) – India has donated USD 2.5 million to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, prompting the UNRWA on Tuesday to welcome the generous contribution at a "difficult time", particularly in Gaza, India Today reported. The United ....