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Thousands of Israeli protesters call for Netanyahu’s resignation

Date: 2020-08-01 21:19:54 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:43 - ID:8530312

GAZA CITY, Aug 1 (MENA) - Thousands of Israelis gathered Saturday evening outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's official residence in Jerusalem, his private home in Caesarea and junctions throughout the country. The protesters ....

7 Palestinians injured by Israeli fire in weekly Kafr Qaddum march

Date: 2020-07-31 16:58:12 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:37 - ID:8529340

RAMALLAH, July 31 (MENA) - Seven Palestinian were injured when Israeli occupation forces opened fire on the weekly march against Jewish settlements, which takes place every Friday in the village of Kafr Qaddum, north of West Bank, the Palestinian ....

US expands scope of Iran metal sanctions to curb its nuclear programs

Date: 2020-07-31 07:51:56 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:9 - ID:8528752

WASHINGTON, July 31 (MENA) - The US announced the expansion of the scope of Iran metal sanctions targeting the country’s nuclear, military and ballistic missile programs. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a press statement on Friday ....

Palestinian president, Iraqi PM exchange greetings on Eidul Adha

Date: 2020-07-30 19:18:16 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:74 - ID:8528536

RAMALLAH, July 30 (MENA) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a phone call on Thursday with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, during which the two sides exchanged greetings on Eidul Adha, which starts on Friday. Abbas wished Kadhimi ....

Israel registers 1,967 new coronavirus cases

Date: 2020-07-30 18:43:21 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:72 - ID:8528509

GAZA CITY, July 30 (MENA) - The Israeli Health Ministry said on Thursday that one in every 11 tests for coronavirus was found to be positive, with 1,967 new cases confirmed. There are currently 328 people hospitalized in serious condition, 102 of ....

AL condemns settlers’ continued attacks on Al Aqsa

Date: 2020-07-30 15:12:44 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:55 - ID:8528243

CAIRO, July 30 (MENA) - The Arab League (AL) vehemently denounced on Thursday Israeli settlers‘ continued escalating attacks and vicious intentions targeting Al Aqsa Mosque under the supervision of Israeli occupation, citing today’s storming of the ....

Israeli occupation forces detain 25 Palestinians

Date: 2020-07-29 08:59:44 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:19 - ID:8526330

RAMALLAH, July 29 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday detained 25 Palestinians from different parts of the West Bank. The Palestinian Prisoner Club said in a statement that 12 Palestinians were detained from Nablus while the others ....

Palestinian authorities impose 48-hr lockdown in Yabod village

Date: 2020-07-28 08:16:03 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:17 - ID:8524816

JENIN, July 28 (MENA) - A 48-hour lockdown has been imposed in the township of Yabod, southwestern Jenin city, following reports of new coronavirus cases. Jenin Governor Akram al Rajoub said Tuesday that eight new cases have been reported in the ....

Israeli army reports 'security incident' on Lebanon

Date: 2020-07-27 18:27:25 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:53 - ID:8524091

RAMALLAH, July 27 (MENA) – Israeli forces exchanged fire with Hezbollah militants on Monday for over an hour along the volatile Israeli-Lebanese frontier, the heaviest bout of fighting between the bitter enemies in nearly a year. The fighting ....

Quds mufti warns of Israeli settlers' calls to storm Aqsa

Date: 2020-07-27 10:28:44 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:18 - ID:8523652

RAMALLAH, July 27 (MENA) - Mufti of Al Quds Sheikh Mohammed Hussein warned of calls by Israeli settlers to storm into Al Aqsa Mosque on Thursday. In a statement onMonday, Hussein asserted that the Israeli authorities facilitate the storming of ....