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193 journalists killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024, says Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate

Date: 2025-01-19 13:22:53 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:22 - ID:11032886

RAMALLAH, Jan 19 (MENA) - The Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate has said that 193 journalists were killed by Israeli occupation forces in the Gaza Strip during 2024. Nasser Abu Bakr, the head of the Syndicate, made this statement at the annual ....

Jordanian MP to MENA: Ceasefire agreement in Gaza historical moment, we will continue offering aid to Palestinians in cooperation with Egypt

Date: 2025-01-19 11:57:21 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:19 - ID:11032583

AMMAN, Jan 19 (MENA) - Head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Jordanian House of Representatives Dina Albashir, praised the Egyptian efforts that led to achieving and implementing a ceasefire on Sunday in the Gaza Strip between Israel and ....

300 aid trucks move towards Karm Abu Salem crossing

Date: 2025-01-19 10:12:12 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:11032589

RAFAH, Jan 19 (MENA) - As many as 300 aid trucks have begun moving from the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing toward the Gaza Strip through the Karm Abu Salem crossing, a reliable source in North Sinai said. The trucks have been waiting at the ....

Ceasefire agreement comes into effect in Gaza Strip

Date: 2025-01-19 09:51:11 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:14 - ID:11032533

GAZA CITY, Jan 19 (MENA) - The ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip went into effect on Sunday. The first phase of the agreement will span 42 days. The aid trucks have begun entering the Gaza Strip from the Egyptian side. AlQahera News ....

Israeli occupation forces detain 16 Palestinians in West Bank

Date: 2025-01-19 09:04:54 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:11032458

GAZA CITY, Jan 19 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces detained at least 16 Palestinians in West Bank. In a statement Sunday, the Prisoners Club said that the Israeli occupation forces detained three youths and seized their vehicles in Al Manshiya ....

Hamas names three female captives to be released today

Date: 2025-01-19 09:04:11 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:11032471

RAMALLAH, Jan 19 (MENA) - Hamas has just released the names of three Israeli female hostages who will be released on the first day of the Gaza ceasefire, according to a source at the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation. The names came ....

Nine Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

Date: 2025-01-19 08:35:32 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:9 - ID:11032425

GAZA CITY, Jan 19 (MENA) - Nine Palestinians were killed and several others injured in Israeli airstrikes targeting various areas across the Gaza Strip early Sunday morning, according to Palestinian news agency WAFA. According to local sources, ....

Israeli court rejects petition against Gaza agreement

Date: 2025-01-19 08:29:12 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:11032411

GAZA CITY, Jan 19 (MENA) - Israel’s Supreme Court, sitting as the High Court of Justice, on Sunday morning rejected a petition seeking to block the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire agreement with Hamas. “It is ....

Hamas not abiding by hostage-ceasefire deal, Israeli military will continue to strike Gaza: Israeli army Spox.

Date: 2025-01-19 07:29:55 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:6 - ID:11032347

GAZA CITY, Jan 19 (MENA) - Israeli occupation army spokesman Daniel Hagari said - in a press conference - the military is continuing to strike in the Gaza Strip, as Hamas is not abiding by the ceasefire agreement, according to The Times of Israel. ....

Hamas reiterates commitment to Gaza ceasefire agreement

Date: 2025-01-19 07:18:56 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:5 - ID:11032337

GAZA CITY, Jan 19 (MENA) - Hamas reiterated on Sunday its commitment to the first stage of the ceasefire deal, that was supposed to come into force at 8:30 a.m. today, attributing the delay in handing over the list of the names of the Israeli ....