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Qassam Brigades fire two rockets on S. Israel

Date: 2014-07-18 07:59:35 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:833129

The Ezzedeen Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Palestinian movement Hamas, said they fired two rockets on Dimona city in southern Israel. The brigades said they fired two M-75 rockets towards Dimona, where Israel's nuclear reactor lies. ....

Gaza death toll hits 237

Date: 2014-07-17 19:13:31 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:832658

The death toll from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 237 martyrs, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Also, as many as 1,770 were injured in the Israeli attacks on the enclave, after six Palestinian citizens were killed ....

Jordan supports Egypt's efforts in Gaza -- FM

Date: 2014-07-17 19:10:36 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:25 - ID:832654

Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh said on Thursday that the Kingdom of Jordan supports Egypt's efforts in reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Judeh's remark came during a meeting today With his Norwegian counterpart Borg Brende to ....

Azhar Imam dispatches medical convoy to Gazans

Date: 2014-07-17 19:04:52 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:832649

Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmad el-Tayyeb has dispatched a medical and food convoy to the Palestinian people living in the Gaza Strip. Al Azhar took this step to alleviate the suffering of the Gazans caused by the Israeli aggression on the Strip. ....

Fatah thanks Egypt for stance towards Palestinian cause

Date: 2014-07-17 12:19:20 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:19 - ID:831924

Fatah spokesman Ahmed Assaf thanked on Thursday Egypt for its stance towards the Palestinian cause. "Egypt is not only a mediator but it is a partner for the Palestinians," Assaf said in statements to MENA. He also hailed cooperation between ....

Abbas in Turkey Friday for talks on Gaza situation

Date: 2014-07-17 10:16:07 GMT - Turkey - Arab world - SN:14 - ID:831633

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will head for Turkey on Friday at the invitation of Turkish President Abdullah Gul for talks on the situation in Gaza. The day-long visit will focus on the tough conditions the Palestinians in Gaza are ....

Hamas says Palestinian infiltrators return safe; Israel says eight killed

Date: 2014-07-17 09:40:08 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:831547

Ezz El-Din El-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, claimed responsibility for an infiltration bid by a group Palestinian fighters into Sufa in Israel's western Negev. It said all the fighters returned to the coastal enclave, but Israel ....

UN says 900,000 Gazans living without running water

Date: 2014-07-17 08:31:30 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:831431

The U.N. said that 900,000 people in Gaza were without running water following damage to water and electric power networks caused by the Israeli bombardments. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ....

Death toll of Israeli offensive on Gaza rises to 230

Date: 2014-07-17 08:29:55 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:831429

The death toll of the Israeli offensive against Gaza Strip, that has been going on for ten days now, rose to 230, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Three Palestinians were killed and four others were injured after the Israeli army ....

Israel declares 'humanitarian truce' in Gaza

Date: 2014-07-17 08:11:29 GMT - Israel - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:831405

Israel will observe a "humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza, after nine days of deadly rocket and missile exchanges with militants, a senior Israeli army officer has told the BBC. Brig Gen Yoav Mordechai said the truce would be in force from 10:00 to ....