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Palestinian PM slams Israeli measures in Al Quds

Date: 2022-05-30 12:59:01 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:9596204

RAMALLAH, May 30 (MENA) - What happened in the occupied al Quds city and Al Aqsa Mosque on Sunday is a big and dangerous change in the conflict with the occupation, said Palestinian Prime Minister Mohamed Shtayyeh said on Monday. Shtayyeh said ....

UAE condemns incursion of Aqsa mosque by Ultra-Orthodox Jews

Date: 2022-05-30 10:46:07 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Middle East - SN:33 - ID:9595763

ABU DHABI, May 30 (MENA) - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned the storming of Aqsa mosque by ultra-Orthodox Jews under the protection of occupation troops. A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International ....

Israeli forces attack Palestinians rallying in protest of settlers' flag march, injuries reported

Date: 2022-05-29 22:24:17 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:92 - ID:9595157

RAMALLAH, May 29 (MENA) – Israeli forces attacked Palestinian protesters who rallied throughout the West Bank in condemnation of the settlers’ flag march, WAFA reported. Israeli forces attacked protesters who rallied across the West Bank to ....

Presidency: Israel is disparaging international community

Date: 2022-05-29 11:00:15 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:33 - ID:9594088

RAMALLAH, May 29 (MENA) - Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman for President Mahmoud Abbas, said on Sunday that Israel is irresponsibly and recklessly playing with fire by allowing settlers to desecrate the holy sites in occupied Jerusalem and by ....

Scores of Israeli settlers break into Al Aqsa amid high tensions

Date: 2022-05-29 08:24:45 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:22 - ID:9593748

RAMALLAH, May 29 (MENA) - Scores of Israeli settlers escorted by Israeli police broke today into the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem and performed rituals across its courtyards, according to witnesses. WAFA correspondent said ....

UN worried about spiraling cycle of violence in Jerusalem

Date: 2022-05-29 08:18:26 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:18 - ID:9593763

NEW YORK, May 29 (MENA) - UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland expressed concern over the spiraling cycle of violence that has taken too many Palestinian and Israeli lives in recent weeks. "I call upon all sides ....

Palestinian teen killed by Israeli forces in Bethlehem

Date: 2022-05-27 20:51:10 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:83 - ID:9592060

RAMALLAH, May 27 (MENA) – A 14-year-old Palestinian child was shot and killed by Israeli occupation forces this evening in the village of Al-Khader, to the south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, according to the Ministry of Health. It said ....

Palestinian president receives director of Churches for Middle East Peace organization

Date: 2022-05-27 15:36:18 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:54 - ID:9591662

RAMALLAH, May 27 (MENA) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received Friday Mae Elise Cannon, executive director of the US-based Churches for Middle East Peace organization. Cannon briefed Abbas on the activities of the body, voicing her ....

Thousands flock to Al Aqsa Mosque for Friday prayers

Date: 2022-05-27 15:06:49 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:9591630

RAMALLAH, May 27 (MENA) - Tens of thousands of Palestinians performed Friday prayers at Al Aqsa Mosque amid heightened security measures imposed by Israeli forces in Jerusalem. Al Waqf department estimated around 30,000 Palestinian worshippers ....

Arab Parliament warns of Israeli flag march in Al Quds

Date: 2022-05-27 14:42:36 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:9591633

CAIRO, May 27 (MENA) - The Arab Parliament warned on Friday against the danger and consequences of the provocative flag march, set to be held by the Israeli occupation forces on Sunday in Al Quds on the region's stability. In a statement, the ....