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Jordan sends 100-truck food convoy to Gaza

Date: 2024-04-12 13:16:12 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:35 - ID:10659093

AMMAN, April 12 (MENA) - On Friday, a convoy of 100 Jordanian food aid trucks crossed the Kerem Abu Salem border crossing into the Gaza Strip, Petra reported. The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization Secretary-General Hussein Shibli said this ....

US reiterates ironclad support for Israel against Iranian threats

Date: 2024-04-12 11:55:43 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:29 - ID:10658903

WASHINGTON, April 12 (MENA) - US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant to reiterate ironclad US support for Israel's defense in the face of growing threats from Iran. Echoing President ....

The Wall Street Journal: Israel wins Gaza battles but risks losing the war

Date: 2024-04-12 09:02:30 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:19 - ID:10658710

WASHINGTON, April 12 (MENA) - For six months, Israel’s military has won battle after battle against Hamas. But as the fight loses momentum and post-conflict plans fail to gel, Israel is facing the prospect of losing the war. The invasion of the ....

US issues new travel advisory for staff in Israel

Date: 2024-04-12 07:34:41 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:10658620

WASHINGTON, April 12 (MENA) - The United States announced that it had restricted its employees in Israel and their family members from personal travel outside the greater Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Be'er Sheva areas. "Out of an abundance of caution, ....

UNSC voices concern over killing of WCK staff in Gaza

Date: 2024-04-12 06:45:02 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:7 - ID:10658581

NEW YORK, April 12 (MENA) - The UN Security Council on Thursday voiced grave concern over Israel's killing of seven aid workers of the World Central Kitchen in Gaza. A press statement said that these horrific attacks brought the number of ....

Civilians killed, injured in Israeli bombing of two markets in Gaza

Date: 2024-04-11 22:14:26 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:48 - ID:10658479

GAZA CITY, April 11 (MENA) – Several people were killed and others were injured in an Israeli bombing that targeted two markets in the Gaza Strip, WAFA reported. At least six people were killed and 20 others were wounded in an Israeli bombing ....

Security Council asks Israel to let more aid into the Gaza Strip

Date: 2024-04-11 14:59:56 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:40 - ID:10658228

NEW YORK, April 11 (MENA) - The UN Security Council on Thursday acknowledged Israel's pledge to open more entry points to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza but said "more should be done" to help civilians in the besieged Palestinian territory, ....

Israeli warplanes launch strikes on villages, towns in southern Lebanon

Date: 2024-04-11 11:39:46 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:10657945

BEIRUT, April 11 (MENA) - Israeli warplanes on Thursday launched strikes on villages and town in southern Lebanon. Lebanon's National News Agency said Israeli warplanes raided the town of Al Dhahira, adding that the raid coincided with bombing ....

US expects Israel to quickly implement its commitments on humanitarian aid in Gaza

Date: 2024-04-11 08:10:12 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:11 - ID:10657591

WASHINGTON, April 11 (MENA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, reiterating the United States’ support for Israel’s security and made clear that the US will stand with Israel against any threats ....

Iraqi PM, Jordan's king discuss ongoing aggression on Gaza over phone

Date: 2024-04-10 19:26:50 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:10657461

BAGHDAD, April 10 (MENA) - Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani and King Abdullah II of Jordan discussed the current situation in the region, especially the ongoing aggression against the Palestinian people, INA reported. During a phone ....