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Gaza death toll from Israel's aggression surpasses 43,000

Date: 2024-11-05 19:05:07 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:66 - ID:10939928

RAMALLAH, Nov 5 (MENA) – The Palestinian death toll from the Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has surged to 43,391, Wafa news agency quoted medical sources as saying on Tuesday. As many as 102,347 Palestinians have ....

Israeli troops storm Jabal Mukabar, Selwan, Qalandiya Camp, Far'a Camp

Date: 2024-11-05 08:33:19 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:21 - ID:10938861

RAMALLAH, Nov 5 (MENA) - Israeli forces have stormed the towns of Jabal al-Mukabar and Selwan in occupied East Jerusalem, WAFA reported Tuesday. Earlier, the occupation troops infiltrated Qalandiya Camp in the north of East Jerusalem and fired ....

Settlers storm Al Aqsa Mosque under heavy Israeli protection

Date: 2024-11-05 08:22:59 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:18 - ID:10938875

RAMALLAH, Nov 5 (MENA) - Israeli settlers stormed the Al Aqsa Mosque compound on Tuesday, supported by a significant presence of Israeli forces. Palestinian sources said that dozens of settlers entered the holy site in groups, conducted ....

OCHA deeply concerned about reports of mounting casualties in Gaza

Date: 2024-11-05 07:30:38 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:10938779

NEW YORK, Nov 5 (MENA) - OCHA is deeply concerned about persistent reports of mounting casualties in Gaza, with the number of Palestinians reported killed and injured especially high in North Gaza Governorate, where the Israeli siege ....

Blinken urges Israel to take further actions to substantially increase humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza

Date: 2024-11-05 07:18:59 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:12 - ID:10938753

WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with the Israeli Defense Minister Gallant to urge further actions to substantially increase and sustain humanitarian aid – including food, medicine, and other essential ....

Israeli soldier seriously injured in southern Lebanon fighting

Date: 2024-11-05 07:12:29 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:10938739

GAZA CITY, Nov 5 (MENA) - A soldier with the Nahal Brigade’s 932nd Battalion was seriously wounded during fighting in southern Lebanon on Monday, the Israeli army said. He was taken to a hospital in Israel for treatment, the Times of Israeli ....

US voices alarm to Israel over settler violence in West Bank

Date: 2024-11-04 21:26:06 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:61 - ID:10938598

WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (MENA) - The United States on Monday urged Israel to take action over violence by settlers in the West Bank, voicing alarm after the torching of nearly 20 cars near Ramallah, AlArabiya News reported. “The United States is deeply ....

Borrell: Israel's severing of ties with UNRWA could deprive millions of people of life-saving services

Date: 2024-11-04 21:05:33 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:60 - ID:10938523

RAMALLAH, Nov 4 (MENA) - European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday Israel's decision to sever ties with UNRWA could deprive millions of people of life-saving services in the Palestinian territories, WAFA news agency quoted him ....

UNRWA cuts to deepen Gazan aid crisis

Date: 2024-11-04 19:54:14 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:55 - ID:10938481

NEW YORK, Nov 4 (MENA) - UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said that aid entering Gaza reached a new low in October. He, meanwhile, highlighted the continued need for UNRWA's lifesaving work even as Israel moves to end its ....

UNRWA says Israeli ban would lead to 'collapse' of Gaza humanitarian work

Date: 2024-11-04 18:01:45 GMT - Austria - Middle East - SN:43 - ID:10937848

VIENNA, Nov 4 (MENA) - The UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said on Monday that Israel's ban on its operations would lead to the "collapse" of humanitarian work in the war-torn Gaza Strip after Israel formally told the UN it had ....