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UNRWA appeals for $1.6 bn for health, education, other basic services

Date: 2023-01-24 20:30:27 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:68 - ID:9984547

CAIRO, Jan 24 (MENA) - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) on Tuesday appealed for US 1.6 billion for programs and operations in 2023.     "Across all the area of operations, UNRWA continues ....

Jordan's King stresses to Netanyahu need to respect sanctities, end violence against Palestinians

Date: 2023-01-24 14:49:13 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:49 - ID:9984225

AMMAN, Jan 24 (MENA) - King Abdullah of Jordan on Tuesday received Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Amman. King Abdullah stressed the importance of respecting the historical and legal status quo in Al Aqsa Mosque/Al Haram Al Sharif, ....

PLO members meets EU delegation

Date: 2023-01-24 11:49:08 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:9983679

RAMALLAH, Jan 24 (MENA) - Member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Head of the Refugee Affairs Department Ahmed Abu Holi discussed with a delegation of the Representative Office of the European Union in ....

Israeli occupation detains 12 Palestinians in WB

Date: 2023-01-24 09:28:17 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:9983458

RAMALLAH, Jan 24 (MENA) - The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday detained 12 Palestinians in various parts of the occupied West Bank, according to local sources. The Israeli soldiers detained two Palestinians during a raid of their homes at ....

Israel, US begin large-scale military drills in show of strength

Date: 2023-01-24 09:27:53 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:23 - ID:9983438

WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (MENA) - Israel's army and the US Central Command announced Tuesday the beginning of a massive joint military exercise, i24 News quoted a senior US defense official as saying. Dubbed the "Juniper Oak" exercise, the drill is ....

Israeli settlers storm into Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2023-01-24 09:19:41 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:21 - ID:9983459

RAMALLAH, Jan 24 (MENA) - Scores of Israeli settlers stormed Tuesday the courtyards of Al Aqsa Mosque, under the protection of the Israeli occupation police. According to eyewitnesses, the settlers barged into the courtyards of the mosque from ....

Israeli forces arrest 4 Palestinians in northern West Bank

Date: 2023-01-23 23:00:49 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:90 - ID:9983043

RAMALLAH, Jan 23 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces arrested on Monday four Palestinian citizens in the governorates of Tubas, Nablus and Jenin in northern West Bank. Meanwhile, a number of Palestinian citizens suffered gas inhalation after ....

Settlers storm Aqsa Mosque anew

Date: 2023-01-23 10:54:47 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:9981917

RAMALLAH, Jan 23 (MENA) - Settlers, backed by Israeli police, broke into Aqsa Mosque yards on Monday, carrying out provocative tours. The settlers barged into the courtyards of the mosque from the side of Bab al Maghariba gate and performed ....

Israeli army admits killing Palestinian who posed no danger

Date: 2023-01-23 10:25:15 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:9981796

RAMALLAH, Jan 23 (MENA) - The Israeli army admitted its forces have recently killed a Palestinian who posed no imminent danger, WAFA news agency reported. The army confirmed that 45-year-old father of four Ahmad Hassan Kahleh "was unnecessarily ....

16 Palestinians detained from West Bank

Date: 2023-01-23 09:13:33 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:22 - ID:9981613

RAMALLAH, Jan 23 (MENA) - Israeli forces predawn Monday detained 16 Palestinians from various parts of the occupied West Bank, WAFA reported quoting local and security sources. They said that Israeli forces rounded up a Palestinian and ransacked ....