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Israel extends Al Jazeera ban by 45 days, cites security threat

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A ban on Al Jazeera‘s operations in Israel was extended for another 45 days by Israel’s telecoms...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 07:04pm

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Colombia to suspend coal sales to Israel over Gaza war

BOGOTÁ: Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced Saturday that his country will suspend coal exports to Israel as...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 10:33pm

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Thousands rally in London for Gaza ceasefire

LONDON: Thousands of people marched through central London to parliament on Saturday calling for a permanent...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 09:20pm

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Hamas says 210 killed in Gaza camp where hostages rescued

GAZA STRIP: Hamas’s government media office said at least 210 people were killed Saturday in Israeli attacks on a...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 07:55pm

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Israel army says rescued 4 Israeli hostages alive in Gaza

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said its troops had rescued on Saturday four Israeli hostages alive from...

Published 08 Jun, 2024 06:16pm

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Biden, Macron to discuss Israel and Ukraine in pomp-filled state visit

PARIS: Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel Macron will host U.S....

Published 08 Jun, 2024 10:25am

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Egypt gets ‘positive signs’ from Hamas on Gaza truce: report

CAIRO: Egypt has received encouraging signals from Hamas over a potential Gaza truce and hostage-prisoner swap with...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 06:54pm

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US, UK, others urge Hamas to accept ceasefire proposal

The United States, Britain, Canada, Germany and several other countries have called on Hamas, which rules Gaza, to...

Published 06 Jun, 2024 04:47pm

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146 countries now recognise a Palestinian state

They include most Middle Eastern, African, Latin American and Asian countries, but not US, Canada, majority of western Europe, Australia, Japan or South Korea

Updated 05 Jun, 2024 11:05pm

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Netanyahu says Israel ‘prepared for very intense operation’ on Lebanon border

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel was “prepared for a very intense...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 06:36pm

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Biden says Netanyahu could be prolonging Gaza war for political aims

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu may be stalling on ending the aggression...

Published 04 Jun, 2024 07:14pm

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Mediator Qatar urges clear positions for Gaza ceasefire

DUBAI: Qatar, which has been mediating on Gaza between Israel and Hamas, stressed on Tuesday that there should be a...

Published 04 Jun, 2024 04:57pm

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Israel: Biden published partial version of Gaza plan

JERUSALEM: An Israeli government spokesperson quoted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying on Monday that US...

Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:01pm

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UN experts urge all countries to recognise Palestinian statehood

GENEVA: A group of United Nations experts called on Monday for all countries to recognise a Palestinian state to...

Published 03 Jun, 2024 05:53pm

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Netanyahu says Gaza plan can begin before terms fully agreed

JERUSALEM: Israeli media quoted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying on Monday that the first phase of a...

Published 03 Jun, 2024 05:31pm

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US expects Israel to accept Gaza peace plan if Hamas does

Death toll in Gaza crosses 36,400 Palestinians

Updated 02 Jun, 2024 10:17pm

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Netanyahu says no Gaza ceasefire until Hamas destroyed

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday there could be no permanent ceasefire...

Updated 01 Jun, 2024 08:37pm

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US tells UN: Israel undermines goals with civilian harm in Gaza

UNITED NATIONS: Israel must do more to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza and should “remove all barriers to the...

Updated 29 May, 2024 10:21pm

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Israel says Gaza war likely to last another seven months as tanks probe Rafah

CAIRO: Israel sent tanks on raids into Rafah on Wednesday and said its war on Hamas in Gaza would likely continue...

Updated 29 May, 2024 10:23pm

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World’s largest humanitarian network calls for Gaza ceasefire

MANILA: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) called on Wednesday for a...

Updated 29 May, 2024 01:09pm

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Algeria proposes UN action to ‘stop killing in Rafah’

UNITED NATIONS: Algeria on Tuesday proposed a draft UN Security Council resolution that demands a ceasefire in the...

Published 29 May, 2024 10:58am

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Israeli tanks hit evacuation zone west of Rafah, 21 dead, Gaza health officials say

Attack comes two days after an Israeli airstrike on another camp stirred global condemnation

Updated 28 May, 2024 10:32pm

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Israeli tanks reach centre of Rafah as Security Council to discuss camp blaze

RAFAH: Israeli tanks penetrated the heart of Rafah on Tuesday despite global outrage over a strike that set ablaze a...

Published 28 May, 2024 05:30pm

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South Africa condemns Israel’s ‘deplorable’ Rafah strike

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa on Tuesday condemned as “deplorable” an Israeli strike on Gaza’s southern city of Rafah...

Published 28 May, 2024 05:23pm

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Spain, Norway, and Ireland recognise Palestinian state

Three European countries believe their initiative has strong symbolic impact that is likely to encourage others to follow suit

Updated 28 May, 2024 10:42pm

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Israeli strike on Rafah shows ‘contempt’ for ICJ ruling: African Union

NAIROBI: An Israeli air strike on Rafah that killed 45 people in a displacement camp according to Hamas officials...

Published 27 May, 2024 08:24pm

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ICC prosecutor says Israel not ‘akin’ to Hamas

LONDON: International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan justified his decision to request arrest warrants for...

Published 26 May, 2024 05:19pm

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Hamas armed wing says fired ‘large rocket barrage’ at Tel Aviv

GAZA STRIP: The armed wing of Palestinian group Hamas said Sunday it had fired a “large rocket barrage” at Israel’s...

Published 26 May, 2024 05:13pm

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Israel strikes Rafah after UN court orders halt to offensive

RAFAH: Israeli warplanes and artillery pounded Rafah, after the government dismissed an order by the top UN court to...

Updated 26 May, 2024 09:59pm

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Israel official says 'intention' to renew Gaza talks 'this week'

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: An Israeli official said Saturday the government had an “intention” to renew “this week” talks...

Updated 25 May, 2024 07:12pm