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Israeli occupation detains 14 Palestinians in West Bank

Date: 2023-08-23 07:09:43 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:10311927

RAMALLAH, Aug 23 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces detained Wednesday 14 Palestinians from different parts in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian security sources. Meanwhile, dozens of Israeli settlers today broke into Al Aqsa ....

Interfaith dialogue is vital for building inclusive and peaceful societies free from religious hatred, OSCE says

Date: 2023-08-22 13:25:45 GMT - Austria - Middle East - SN:47 - ID:10310641

VIENNA, Aug 22 (MENA) - Interfaith and interreligious dialogue is vital to promote the right to freedom of religion or belief and combat religious intolerance and violence, not just against people but also against homes, property, schools, religious ....

Israeli forces detain 44 Palestinians from West Bank

Date: 2023-08-22 09:17:34 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:10310455

RAMALLAH, Aug 22 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces Tuesday detained 44 Palestinians during multiple raids across the West Bank city, according to Wafa news agency. In Ramallah, Israeli occupation forces carried out a military raid into the town ....

Israeli settlers storm Al Aqsa mosque under protection of occupation forces

Date: 2023-08-22 07:49:37 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:17 - ID:10310369

RAMALLAH, Aug 22 (MENA) - Dozens of Israeli settlers broke into Al Aqsa mosque compound, under protection of Israeli occupation forces, WAFA reported Tuesday quoting a statement by ‪the Directorate of the Al-Quds' Islamic Waqf. The settlers ....

17-year-old Palestinian succumbs to Israeli gunshot wounds in Jenin

Date: 2023-08-22 07:45:47 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:10310357

RAMALLAH, Aug 22 (MENA) - A 17-year-old Palestinian youth from the town of Zababdeh, south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, succumbed to Israeli gunshot wounds on Tuesday. Othman Atef Abu Kharj died after suffering severe injuries ....

UN warns of deteriorating situation of children in occupied Palestinian territory

Date: 2023-08-22 07:15:02 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:9 - ID:10310304

NEW YORK, Aug 22 (MENA) - This week and next, over 1.3 million Palestinian children will return to school in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and in the Gaza Strip. Schools should be a sanctuary where children learn, thrive and are ....

Dozens of Palestinians suffocate by tear gas fired by Israeli army in multiple areas in Hebron

Date: 2023-08-21 19:52:55 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:76 - ID:10309929

RAMALLAH, Aug 21 (MENA) - Dozens of Palestinians suffocated this evening by toxic tear gas fired by Israeli military forces in multiple areas in Hebron city and at the entrances of towns and villages in the district, according to WAFA News ....

Palestinian children return to school in difficult year: UNRWA

Date: 2023-08-21 19:51:45 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:75 - ID:10309930

CAIRO, Aug 21 (MENA) - Over 1.3 million Palestinian children will return to school in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, said United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Lynn ....

Israeli occupation forces continue to commit terrorist operations: Jordanian parliament

Date: 2023-08-21 16:39:53 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:62 - ID:10309749

AMMAN, Aug 21 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces continue to commit terrorist operations, which are totally rejected, the Jordanian Parliament said. This came during a meeting chaired by member of the Palestine Parliamentary Committee Fayez ....

Six Palestinians injured by Israeli forces in Nablus

Date: 2023-08-21 15:59:08 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:61 - ID:10309718

RAMALLAH, Aug 21 (MENA) - Six Palestinians were injured by Israeli occupation forces in the northern West Bank city of Nablus. In a press release on Monday, the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said that the Israeli occupation forces stormed ....