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  • Kremlin concerned about rising tensions in Israel, spokesman says

    Date: 2023-10-09 17:33:12 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:83 - ID:10383588

    MOSCOW, Oct 9 (MENA) – The Kremlin is deeply concerned about the escalating situation in Israel, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "We are keeping a close eye on what is going on there. The situation is heading towards ....

  • Russia ready to help compatriots evacuate from Israel — Lavrov

    Date: 2023-10-09 17:09:10 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:80 - ID:10383534

    MOSCOW, Oct 9 (MENA) – Russia is ready to help its numerous compatriots living in Israel evacuate from that country, TASS quoted Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as saying after talks with Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit. "A huge ....

  • EU freezes development aid to Palestinians after Hamas operation

    Date: 2023-10-09 17:05:53 GMT - Belgium - Middle East - SN:79 - ID:10383583

    BRUSSELS, Oct 9 (MENA) - The European Union (EU) has halted development aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) and is placing 691 million euros ($728 million) of support "under review". "All payments immediately suspended. All projects put under ....

  • Two French nationals among the dead in Israel

    Date: 2023-10-09 16:50:34 GMT - France - Middle East - SN:75 - ID:10383473

    PARIS, Oct 9 (MENA) – A second French national has died in the assault led by Hamas fighters in Israel, The Wall Street Journal quoted officials as saying on Monday. “We send our condolences to his loved ones and are in contact with his family ....

  • 11 Palestinains injured by Israeli gunfire during confrontation in WB

    Date: 2023-10-09 16:15:24 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:72 - ID:10383418

    RAMALLAH, Oct 9 (MENA) - At least 11 Palestinian citizens were injured by Israeli gunfire during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in several areas in the occupied West Bank. Four Palestinians citizens were injured during ....

  • UK issues travel warning for Israel, Palestine

    Date: 2023-10-09 16:14:37 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:71 - ID:10383476

    LONDON, Oct 9 (MENA) – Britain has issued a travel warning, advising citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Israel and the Palestinian territories, according to the Foreign Office. Amid escalating tension in the region, the Foreign Office ....

  • Lebanese army: Outskirts of Dhahira, Aita Al Shaab come under artillery bombardment

    Date: 2023-10-09 14:58:59 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:61 - ID:10383321

    BEIRUT, Oct 9 (MENA) - The Lebanese Army on Monday said via “X” platform that the outskirts of the towns of Al-Dhahira, Aita Al-Shaab, and other border towns and villages have been subjected to artillery bombardment by Israeli forces, National News ....

  • US State Department says 9 Americans killed in Israel

    Date: 2023-10-09 14:54:51 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:59 - ID:10383251

    WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (MENA) - Nine Americans have been killed in Israel as the nation reels from the deadly attacks launched by the Palestinian militant group Hamas over the weekend, a US State Department spokesperson confirmed on Monday, The Hill ....

  • UNIFIL spox says explosions detected in southwest Lebanon

    Date: 2023-10-09 14:53:35 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:58 - ID:10383351

    BEIRUT, Oct 9 (MENA) - United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Spokesperson Andrea Tenenti on Monday said this afternoon UNIFIL peacekeepers detected explosions near Al-Boustan in southwest Lebanon. “While we are working to gather more ....

  • Israeli Opposition Party proposes emergency war cabinet without Far Right

    Date: 2023-10-09 13:24:05 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:10382830

    RAMALLAH, Oct 9 (MENA) - In talks to create an emergency unity government, Benny Gantz’s National Unity Party suggested a streamlined cabinet and postponing any non-war-related legislation until after the war, Haaretz reported. Negotiations ....

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