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Washington: Return of confirmed polio cases in Gaza 'clear threat' to Palestinians' health

Date: 2024-08-30 06:33:12 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:10 - ID:10849546

NEW YORK, Aug 30 (MENA) - Robert Wood, US deputy ambassador to the United Nations, said the return of confirmed polio cases in Gaza is a clear and present threat to the health of the most vulnerable Palestinian civilians, including children, who ....

Harris says she won’t change US policy on arming Israel

Date: 2024-08-30 06:11:21 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:7 - ID:10849536

WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (MENA) - US Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that she won’t change US President Joe Biden’s policy of arming Israel, in her latest rejection of calls to curb weapons shipments or end them completely. Harris was ....

UNSC holds emergency meeting to discuss ongoing crisis in Gaza, WB

Date: 2024-08-29 21:11:04 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:68 - ID:10849470

NEW YORK, Aug 29 (MENA)- The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting today, Thursday, in New York to discuss the ongoing crisis in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, following a request from the United Kingdom. This meeting comes ....

WHO: "humanitarian pauses" in Gaza to vaccinate hundreds of children against polio

Date: 2024-08-29 20:24:23 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:67 - ID:10849382

NEW YORK, Aug 29 (MENA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday that there will be limited ceasefires in Gaza to allow for the vaccination of hundreds of thousands of children against polio. This comes after the first confirmed ....

Israeli occupation forces continue their assault on Tulkarm and its refugee camps

Date: 2024-08-29 18:39:46 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:62 - ID:10849338

RAMALLAH, Aug 29 (MENA) - Israeli occupation forces launched a renewed assault Thursday evening on the city of Tulkarm and the Tulkarm refugee camp, coinciding with their ongoing offensive in the adjacent Nour Shams refugee camp for the second ....

WHO official: We work with Egypt, Jordan, all relevant parties to offer health services in Gaza

Date: 2024-08-29 18:27:00 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:61 - ID:10849326

RAMALLAH, Aug 29 (MENA) - WHO Representative in the Palestinian territories Rick Peppercorn stated that the organization plans to carry out health campaigns in the Gaza Strip in collaboration with the Palestinian Ministry of Health and UNICEF. In ....

Death toll in Gaza rises to 40,602 as Israel continues its aggression

Date: 2024-08-29 15:15:26 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:45 - ID:10849082

RAMALLAH, Aug 29 (MENA) - The Palestinian death toll from Israel's fierce aggression against the Gaza Strip since October 7th, 2023, has now surged to 40,602 , medical sources confirmed on Thursday. Sources added that at least 93,855 have also ....

UN condemns Israeli attack on WFP vehicle in Gaza

Date: 2024-08-29 10:32:25 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:10848621

NEW YORK, Aug 29 (MENA) - UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric expressed concern over the Israeli attack on a World Food Program (WFP)'s vehicle at an Israeli military checkpoint. “A clearly marked UN humanitarian vehicle, part of ....

UN aid vehicle struck by Israeli military gunfire in Gaza, WFP temporarily suspend staff movement across Gaza

Date: 2024-08-28 21:58:48 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:78 - ID:10848047

GAZA CITY, Aug 28 (MENA) - The United Nations said Wednesday that a UN humanitarian vehicle was struck by Israeli military gunfire on Tuesday evening as it took part in a convoy in Gaza that was coordinated with the Israeli army, WAFA ....

Netanyahu office denies authorizing truce in Gaza

Date: 2024-08-28 21:44:23 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:77 - ID:10848024

RAMALLAH, Aug 28 (MENA) - Israel has reportedly okayed temporary humanitarian truces in the Gaza Strip in order to facilitate polio vaccinations for the local population, The Times of Israel reported on Wednesday. According to Channel 13, the ....