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Israel imposes total closure on WB governorates

Date: 2023-10-08 10:00:17 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:42 - ID:10380859

RAMALLAH, Oct 8 (MENA) - Israeli forces clamped full closure on all West Bank governorates on Sunday blocking the travel movement of Palestinians. WAFA news agency quoted Palestinian security sources as saying that Israeli occupation forces have ....

Palestinian Red Crescent reports sharp shortage in medicines, medical staff

Date: 2023-10-08 09:37:29 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:38 - ID:10380864

GAZA CITY, Oct 8 (MENA) - The director of the Palestinian Red Crescent termed on Sunday as tragic the health situation in the Palestinian territories, saying it is getting worse as a result of Israeli bombing of houses and residential buildings in ....

AL chief heads for Moscow at invitation of Lavrov

Date: 2023-10-08 09:34:53 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:37 - ID:10380827

CAIRO, Oct 8 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit left here Sunday for Moscow on a working visit at the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Abul Gheit and Lavrov will hold talks on a set of topics of ....

Met police steps up security in London following Palestinian-Israeli conflict

Date: 2023-10-08 09:22:41 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:10380830

LONDON, Oct 8 (MENA) - The Met Police has confirmed that officers will step up patrols in London amid fears of antisemitic attacks and protests after the largest conflict for years between Israel and Palestinian militants broke out on Saturday, Sky ....

Israel evacuating settlements near Gaza border: Israeli Army

Date: 2023-10-08 09:07:33 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:34 - ID:10380794

RAMALLAH, Oct 8 (MENA) - The Israeli army said Sunday it is evacuating Israeli settlements in the border area with Gaza in view of the war with the Palestinian organization Hamas, according to Ynet. Thousands of people were to be taken to other ....

Israeli ministers demand answers from Israeli army on intelligence failure

Date: 2023-10-08 09:05:15 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:33 - ID:10380744

RAMALLAH, Oct 8 (MENA) - Israeli ministers said the military must provide answers about the failure of its intelligence, in a security cabinet meeting held late on Saturday, Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported. The meeting ended with a decision ....

Death toll in Gaza rises to 313 with nonstop Israeli airstrikes

Date: 2023-10-08 08:59:19 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:32 - ID:10380769

RAMALLAH, Oct 8 (MENA) - The death toll from the devastating Israeli war on the Gaza Strip has risen to 313 since early Saturday morning, with more than 1,990 others injured, according to medical sources. The sources said several dead bodies, ....

UNRWA says more than 20,000 Palestinians find shelter in 44 schools

Date: 2023-10-08 08:54:19 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:10380743

NEW YORK, Oct 8 (MENA) - The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) said more than 20,000 Palestinians are taking refuge in 44 schools affiliated with the agency all over Gaza Strip except Khan Younis which is being targeted by Israeli raids. Two ....

Israel backpedals its decision to open Karama crossing

Date: 2023-10-08 08:52:01 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:30 - ID:10380742

RAMALLAH, Oct 8 (MENA) - Israeli authorities went back on their decision to open Al Karama border crossing which links the West bank with Jordan. The crossing was scheduled to re-open from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., said Nazmi Mahna, director of ....

PNC urges int'l community to end Israel's aggression

Date: 2023-10-08 08:38:47 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:29 - ID:10380682

RAMALLAH, Oct 8 (MENA) - The Palestinian National Council (PNC) called on the international community to quickly intervene to put an end to the Israeli aggression. In a press release on Sunday, the PNC also urged the Arab and Islamic nations to ....