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UAE welcomes 8th group of wounded Palestinian children, cancer patients
Abu Dhabi: The eighth group of wounded Palestinian children and cancer patients arrived in the UAE on Friday in implementation of the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to…
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Hamas leader Haniyeh urges Blinken to end Israel’s war on Gaza
Gaza: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to put the focus of his tour in the Middle East on ending Israel’s “aggression” on the Gaza Strip.…
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Gaza death toll climbs to 22,438 amid intense fighting
Gaza: As the fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas in Gaza has intensified, the number of people killed in the besieged enclave since the war began in October 2023 has increased to…
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Algerian footballer gets 8-month suspended jail term over Gaza post
The French judiciary has given Algerian football player Youcef Atal an eight-month suspended prison sentence over his social media posts, in which he declared his support for Palestine against Israel in the…
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ICJ to hear South Africa’s genocide case against Israel next week
The Hague: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced that it will hold hearings next week on a case filed by South Africa accusing Israel of committing “genocidal” acts” in Gaza amid…
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US special envoy Amos Hochstein to arrive in Israel today
Tel Aviv: Amos Hochstein, US President Joe Biden’s special energy envoy, is scheduled to arrive here on Thursday and hold talks with top leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister…
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Israel’s top court delays law thwarting removal of Netanyahu from office
Jerusalem: Israel’s Supreme Court has delayed the activation of a controversial law that aims at preventing declaring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unfit for office. In a 6-5 vote, the Supreme Court judges…
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Hezbollah chief vows to wage war against Israel if it expands attacks on Lebanon
Beirut: Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has warned to attack Israel “without restraint” if it expands attacks against Lebanon. Nasrallah made the remarks on Wednesday night in a televised speech to commemorate…
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Over 48,000 Israeli settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque in 2023
At least 48,223 Israeli settlers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque during the year 2023, according to the Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem. In December alone, 3,086 settlers stormed the mosque under the protection of Israeli…
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Iranian oppn leader creates history by attending Israeli Parliament meeting
Tel Aviv: Iranian opposition member Vahid Beheshti has created history by becoming the first leader from the Islamic Republic to address a meeting of the Israeli Knesset, or Parliament. In the historic…
- Middle East
Assassination of Hamas leader by Israel an act of cowardice: Iran FM
Tel Aviv: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Wednesday condemned the death of Saleh al-Arouri, the Hamas deputy chief who was killed in an Israeli strike in Lebanon, and termed it as…
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Hamas freezes talks with Israel after deputy leader killed in Beirut
Gaza/Beirut: Hamas has reportedly announced a freeze on ceasefire negotiations with Israel after the faction’s deputy chief, Saleh al-Arouri, was killed on Tuesday evening in an Israeli attack in Lebanon. “We have…
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Israel’s SC strikes down Netanyahu govt’s judicial overhaul law
Jerusalem: The Israeli Supreme Court’s landmark decision nullifying a controversial law passed by Parliament in 2023 received mixed reactions on Tuesday, January 2, even as the media said the “wise thing” for…