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UNRWA: Blockade silent killer of Gazans

Date: 2024-01-23 16:27:13 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:64 - ID:10547490

GAZA CITY, Jan 23 (MENA) - Director of Communications at UNRWA in Gaza Juliette Touma said Tuesday the siege imposed on Gaza Strip is silent killer of the inhabitants. The ongoing Israeli bombardment does not constitute the only threat to life, ....

20 bodies recovered from under rubble in Gaza - Medical sources

Date: 2024-01-23 15:23:51 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:61 - ID:10547501

GAZA, Jan 23 (MENA) - Medical sources reported that 20 bodies of people killed in Israeli shelling arrived at Al-Shifa Hospital to the west of Gaza City on Tuesday afternoon. The bodies were recovered from under the rubble west of the city. WAFA ....

Israel says 21 soldiers killed in the worst incident in Gaza since October 7

Date: 2024-01-23 09:14:11 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:20 - ID:10546468

GAZA, Jan 23 (MENA) - At least 21 soldiers were killed in the Gaza Strip on Monday when they were preparing to blow up buildings near the border to prevent their repeated use by Hamas to fire into Israeli communities, Ynet reported Tuesday. The ....

Palestinian teenager shot dead during confrontations south of Jenin

Date: 2024-01-22 23:00:18 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:92 - ID:10546087

RAMALLAH, Jan 22 (MENA) - A Palestinian teenager was killed tonight during confrontations with Israeli occupation forces in the town of Araba, south of Jenin, WAFA reported Monday. A 17-year-old teen, who was identified as Yamen Mohammed Husseti, ....

Palestinian PM, UN humanitarian coordinator discuss Gaza aid delivery

Date: 2024-01-22 20:16:34 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:85 - ID:10546045

RAMALLAH, Jan 22 (MENA) - Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh discussed Monday during a meeting with the new United Nations Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, Sigrid Kaag, the need to enhance aid access to the Gaza ....

Communications, internet services fully cut off again in Gaza

Date: 2024-01-22 19:16:55 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:80 - ID:10545983

RAMALLAH, Jan 22 (MENA) - The Palestinian Telecommunications Company (Paltel) announced Monday a total disruption of communications services, as well as internet services, across the Gaza Strip. "We regret to announce that all telecom services in ....

G77+China summit affirms solidarity with Palestinian people

Date: 2024-01-22 18:42:10 GMT - Algeria - Middle East - SN:76 - ID:10545935

ALGIERS/KAMPALA, Jan 22 (MENA) - The member states participating in the G77+China summit in Kampala have affirmed unwavering support for the Palestinian people, who are suffering from a genocide war and crimes against humanity committed by Israel in ....

Jordan FM participates in EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Gaza

Date: 2024-01-22 18:13:20 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:73 - ID:10545905

AMMAN, Jan 22 (MENA) - Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman al Safadi participated Monday in a meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council to discuss developments in Gaza, and the efforts to stop the war ....

Gallant: Israel won’t cease fire at Hezbollah until it can guarantee security for residents in north

Date: 2024-01-22 17:54:37 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:72 - ID:10545871

RAMALLAH, Jan 22 (MENA) – Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant told his visiting French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu that a war in the north will be challenging for Israel, but devastating for Hezbollah and Lebanon, The Times of Israel ....

US presses diplomatic effort for Gaza peace plan--Paper

Date: 2024-01-22 16:42:51 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:63 - ID:10545771

WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (MENA) - US is pressing its diplomatic efforts for a Gaza peace plan. The plan envisions a permanent ceasefire and a road map for creation of Palestinian state in Gaza and the West Bank, The Wall Street Journal said. US ....