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Biden thanks Sisi over Egypt efforts to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza

Date: 2021-05-20 22:23:03 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:115 - ID:8967096

WASHINGTON, May 20 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden on Thursday extended thanks to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi over the Egyptian efforts exerted to reach a ceasefire agreement between Palestinians and Israelis in Gaza Strip. This came ....

China appreciates Egypt's efforts to cease fire between Israelis, Palestinians

Date: 2021-05-20 21:50:47 GMT - China - Middle East - SN:110 - ID:8967043

BEIJING, May 20 (MENA) - China appreciates the mediation efforts for a ceasefire by Egypt and other relevant parties, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Thursday. "We stand ready to strengthen communication and coordination with ....

Arab League calls for world conscience to rise against Israeli occupation

Date: 2021-05-20 20:26:26 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:98 - ID:8966942

NEW YORK, May 20 (MENA) – The Arab League has called on the UN General Assembly not to accept the ‘wrong logic’ that aims to protect and perpetuate the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories, stressing “it is time that the world conscience ....

Israeli artillery targets Gaza’s industrial zone for third time

Date: 2021-05-20 20:19:34 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:97 - ID:8966589

RAMALLAH, May 20 (MENA) – The Israeli artillery on Thursday afternoon targeted Gaza’s industrial zone for the third time, destroying four factories, WAFA reported. Palestinian Industrial Estate and Industrial Zone Authority (PIEFZA) said in a ....

Arab Group at UNGA: Solution to Palestinian issue should come by end of Israeli occupation

Date: 2021-05-20 19:52:37 GMT - Algeria - Middle East - SN:93 - ID:8966827

ALGIERS, May 20 (MENA) - The Arab Group at the UN General Assembly on Thursday asserted that a solution to the Palestinian issue will come only through addressing the root causes of the conflict, ending the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian ....

AL chief calls for holding Israelis accountable over crimes against Palestinians 2 last Cairo

Date: 2021-05-20 18:36:19 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:87 - ID:8966819

AL chief Ahmed Abul Gheit underscored the importance of bringing an end to the Israeli occupation, and moving from the stage of conflict management to solving this long-running issue in line with international law and resolutions, which call for ....

Arab Lawyers Union commends historic role of Egypt in support of Palestinian people

Date: 2021-05-20 18:23:10 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:86 - ID:8966590

CAIRO, May 20 (MENA) - Participants in an emergency meeting of the general secretariat of the Arab Lawyers Union in solidarity with the Palestinian people on Thursday commended the historic role of Egypt in supporting the Palestinian people against ....

AL chief calls for holding Israelis accountable over crimes against Palestinians

Date: 2021-05-20 18:14:35 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:85 - ID:8966468

CAIRO, May 20 (MENA) – Arab League (AL) chief Ahmed Abul Gheit asserted Thursday the importance of holding the Israeli occupation authority accountable for its crimes and systematic violations against the Palestinians. Abul Gheit’s remarks came ....

Israeli occupation forces storm Al-Makassed Hospital in Al Quds

Date: 2021-05-20 17:38:56 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:82 - ID:8966588

RAMALLAH, May 20 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces Thursday afternoon stormed Al-Makassed Hospital in the East Al Quds neighborhood of al-Tur, Wafa news agency reported according to witnesses. They said that Israeli soldiers and intelligence ....

Arab League chief condemns Israeli bombing of Qatari Red Crescent office in Gaza

Date: 2021-05-20 16:29:01 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:75 - ID:8966661

CAIRO, May 20 (MENA) - Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit condemned in the strongest possible terms the continued random bombardment by the Israeli occupation forces of the Gaza Strip, saying that Israel commits with each passing day a ....