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Israel continues bombarding Gaza for 85th day

Date: 2023-12-30 08:23:18 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:12 - ID:10512491

GAZA CITY, Dec 30 (MENA) - The Israeli aerial, ground and sea bombardment continued Saturday in various parts of the Gaza Strip for the 85th day of the aggression, WAFA Palestinian news agency said. The occupation warplanes bombed a house in ....

Palestinian shot dead by Israeli occupation forces in Jerusalem

Date: 2023-12-29 19:36:51 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:59 - ID:10512266

RAMALLAH, Dec 29 (MENA) - A young Palestinian man was shot dead Friday by Israeli occupation forces in the town of Al-Eizariya, east of occupied Jerusalem, WAFA reported. Mahmoud Othman Warni succumbed to his injuries after being shot by Israeli ....

South Africa sues Israel before ICJ over Gaza 'genocide'

Date: 2023-12-29 19:34:34 GMT - Netherlands - Middle East - SN:58 - ID:10512270

THE HAGUE, Dec 29 (MENA) - South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations' top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to halt its attacks. Israel swiftly rejected the filing ....

Young Palestinian shot dead by Israeli soldiers in Hebron

Date: 2023-12-29 17:43:05 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:53 - ID:10512164

RAMALLAH, Dec 29 (MENA) - A Palestinian young man was shot dead by Israeli occupation forces Friday at a junction to the south of Hebron in the southern occupied West Bank, WAFA reported. Israeli occupation forces opened fire on a young man, ....

187 Palestinians killed by Israeli in West Bank in past 24 hours

Date: 2023-12-29 15:23:57 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:46 - ID:10512059

GAZA CITY, Dec 29 (MENA) - At least 187 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in the past 24 hours, according to Gaza's health ministry. It raised the total death toll of Palestinians to 21,507 and injuries to 55,915 since the conflict ....

4 Israelis wounded in car-ramming attack in West Bank

Date: 2023-12-29 13:40:13 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:33 - ID:10511874

RAMALLAH, Dec 29 (MENA) - Four Israelis were wounded in a car-ramming attack in the southern West Bank on Friday, said the Times of Israel. The Magen David Adom ambulance service said it treated four people who were struck by a car on the Route ....

UN aid chief says situation is impossible for people in Gaza and those trying to help them

Date: 2023-12-29 13:21:46 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:31 - ID:10511625

NEW YORK, Dec 29 (MENA) - UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths described on social media what he called "an impossible situation for the people of Gaza, and for those trying to help them", France 24 reported. "You think getting aid into Gaza is ....

Israeli police assault worshipers in Al Quds

Date: 2023-12-29 13:21:20 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:30 - ID:10511677

RAMALLAH, Dec 29 (MENA) - Tensions escalated on Friday in the Wadi al-Joz neighborhood of Al Quds (occupied East Jerusalem) as Israeli occupation forces assaulted worshipers, leaving dozens suffering from inhalation problems. WAFA reported that ....

UN aid agency says Gaza convoy came under Israeli fire

Date: 2023-12-29 11:03:36 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:10511474

GAZA, Dec 29 (MENA) – The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees said Friday an aid convoy came under fire by the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip, without causing any casualties, Al Arabiya reported. “Israeli soldiers fired at an aid ....

US, Israel discuss Hezbollah activities, threats to regional security

Date: 2023-12-29 09:35:28 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:21 - ID:10511355

WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (MENA) - The United States and Israel discussed threats to regional security, including Hezballah's destabilizing activities in southern Lebanon, Iran-aligned militia attacks against US forces in Iraq and Syria, and Houthi ....