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10 Palestinians shot as Israeli forces attack Gaza protests

Date: 2023-09-22 17:31:06 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:52 - ID:10357518

RAMALLAH, Sept 22 (MENA) - At least ten Palestinians were shot with live fire, a minor struck with a tear gas bomb, and dozens of others suffocated Friday as Israeli forces attacked Palestinians protesting peacefully at the Gaza-Israeli borders to ....

Israeli authorities to impose full closure on West Bank, Gaza for Jewish holidays

Date: 2023-09-22 11:29:39 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:32 - ID:10356879

RAMALLAH, Sept 22 (MENA) - Israeli authorities announced on Friday that a two-day full closure will be imposed on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip crossings for the Jewish holidays, starting Sunday afternoon, Palestinian state news agency WAFA ....

EU renews commitment to two-state solution

Date: 2023-09-21 13:35:07 GMT - Belgium - Middle East - SN:49 - ID:10355692

BRUSSELS, Sept 21 (MENA) - The EU renewed on Thursday commitment to the two-state solution, underlining the importance of holding open and constructive dialogue with Israel on the Middle East peace process. This came in a statement by the EU ....

Israeli occupation forces storm Jalazone camp, a Jerusalem school

Date: 2023-09-21 08:21:13 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:14 - ID:10354950

RAMALLAH, Sept 21 (MENA) – A Palestinian youth was wounded on Thursday after Israeli occupation forces raided Jalazone camp which lies north of Ramallah, in the heart of the occupied West Bank. Jalazone camp directly borders the Israeli ....

Armed Israeli settlers attack European diplomatic delegation in eastern Ramallah

Date: 2023-09-20 20:31:11 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:72 - ID:10354630

RAMALLAH, Sept 20 (MENA) - A group of armed Israeli settlers attacked a delegation of European diplomats who were touring the Bedouin community of Wadi al-Seeq in eastern Ramallah. The settlers attacked the delegation members, who represent 10 EU ....

Russian diplomat announces preparations for 21st Astana group meeting on Syria

Date: 2023-09-20 17:15:56 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:53 - ID:10354487

MOSCOW, Sept 20 (MENA) - Preparations are underway for the 21st Astana group meeting on Syria, said Mikhail Bogdanov, Russian Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and Africa and Deputy Foreign Minister. He pointed out that Russia, ....

Palestinians in Gaza continue protests at border fence with Israel

Date: 2023-09-20 16:03:05 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:10354375

RAMALLAH, Sept 20 (MENA) - Dozens of Palestinians continued to demonstrate today at the border fence with Israel in protest against the long Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip and other Israeli crimes against the Palestinian people, state news ....

2 Palestinian youths killed by Israeli bullets north, east WB

Date: 2023-09-20 06:39:22 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:14 - ID:10353159

RAMALLAH, Sept 20 (MENA) - Palestinian medical sources Wednesday confirmed the death of a Palestinian youth after he was shot by the Israeli occupation forces during a military raid in the occupied refugee camp Jenin, bringing the death toll from ....

Muslim Council of Elders decries repeated violations against Al Aqsa Mosque by Jewish extremists

Date: 2023-09-19 18:01:58 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:61 - ID:10352730

CAIRO, Sept 19 (MENA) - The Muslim Council of Elders, led by Grand Imam of Al Azhar Ahmed el Tayeb, condemned the storming of Al Aqsa Mosque yesterday and today by Jewish extremists under the protection of Israeli police. Categorically rejecting ....

Saudi Arabia, Egypt, other partners seek to revitalize Mideast peace process

Date: 2023-09-19 17:12:07 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:59 - ID:10352756

CAIRO, Sept 19 (MENA) - Saudi Arabia, the Arab League (AL), and the European Union (EU), in cooperation with Egypt and Jordan, have agreed on unified efforts to revive the long-stalled Middle East peace process. The joint press release issued on ....