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Jewish settlers storm Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2023-03-06 12:26:19 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:38 - ID:10051727

RAMALLAH, March 6 (MENA) - Scores of Jewish settlers stormed Al Aqsa Mosque yards on Monday from Bab Al Maghareba (Morocco Gate), protected by Israeli forces, Palestinian sources said. The settlers carried out provocative tours and performed ....

For 21st day, Palestinian prisoners continue disobedience measures against Israeli repression

Date: 2023-03-06 11:47:13 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:36 - ID:10052114

RAMALLAH, March 6 (MENA) - For the 21st day in a row, thousands of Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli prisons continue their civil disobedience against the repression campaign initiated by ultranationalist Israeli Minister of National ....

Palestinian foundations call for sit-in in front of Israeli consulate in California

Date: 2023-03-06 09:56:35 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:25 - ID:10051783

RAMALLAH/WASHINGTON, March 6 (MENA) - Several Palestinian foundations in the US have launched a call for members of the Palestinian community and supporters of the Palestinian people's right to join a sit-in in front of the Israeli consulate in San ....

Israel demolishes two Palestinian houses in occupied East Jerusalem

Date: 2023-03-06 09:22:47 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:21 - ID:10051719

RAMALLAH, March 6 (MENA) - The Israeli municipality of West Jerusalem today began demolishing two houses in the Wadi al-Joz neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem under the pretext of construction without a permit, said WAFA. Local sources said ....

Israeli occupation forces detain 10 Palestinians across West Bank

Date: 2023-03-06 07:25:05 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:7 - ID:10051486

RAMALLAH, March 6 (MENA) - Israeli forces Monday arrested ten Palestinians from across the West Bank, according to security sources. Four persons, including a child, were detained during an Israeli raid on the West Bank province of Hebron, while ....

Israel to place Purim closure on West Bank as tensions rise

Date: 2023-03-05 21:28:42 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:59 - ID:10051279

RAMALLAH, March 5 (MENA) – A closure will be implemented on the West Bank over Purim from Monday to Wednesday, as tensions continue to rise, the Jerusalem Post reported on Sunday. The closure will begin on Monday at 5 p.m. and continue until ....

Clashes erupt between Palestinians and Israeli forces in Bethlehem

Date: 2023-03-05 17:29:29 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:45 - ID:10051050

RAMALLAH, March 5 (MENA) - A Palestinian citizen was injured by rubber bullets and two others suffered tear-gas suffocation during clashes which broke out with the Israeli occupation forces in the southeast of Bethlehem city. Israeli forces ....

Israeli forces demolish shrine near Bethlehem

Date: 2023-03-05 15:49:51 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:39 - ID:10050882

RAMALLAH, March 5 (MENA) - Israeli forces Sunday demolished a shrine southeast of the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, under the pretext of not having a permit, WAFA news agency reported. According to Hassan Brijieh, an activist, an occupation ....

Scores of settlers storm Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2023-03-05 10:47:52 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:10050289

RAMALLAH, March 5 (MENA) - Scores of settlers, protected by Israeli forces, stormed Al Aqsa Mosque yards on Sunday, Palestinian sources said. The settlers carried out provocative tours and performed Talmudic rituals at the yards. The ....

IAEA. Iran agree to closer cooperation

Date: 2023-03-05 08:20:15 GMT - Switzerland - Middle East - SN:12 - ID:10049899

GENEVA, March 5 (MENA) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said he agreed with the Iranian side on maintaining close cooperation in accordance with the safeguards agreements. He said he held ....