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UN describes Israeli settlements as “war crimes”
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Zeid Ra’ad Al-Hussein, the UN’s ‘High Commissioner for Human Rights’, has slammed Israel’s settlement activity in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, as “war crimes”.
Al-Hussein’s remarks were reportedly a warning to the…
Israeli, Saudi officials hold Egypt-mediated meetings in Cairo: Report
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An official with the Palestinian Authority (PA) says top Israeli and Saudi officials held a series of secret Egypt-brokered meetings in Cairo, last week, as more signs emerge of warming relations between the two…
Israel holding joint military drill with US amid threats of new war on Lebanon
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Thousands of American and Israeli military forces are holding a month-long joint military exercise in the occupied territories amid the Tel Aviv regime’s rising threats of a new war against Lebanon.
US and Israeli…
More than 60 female Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails
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A prominent non-governmental organization says 62 female Palestinian prisoners are currently held in Israeli jails.
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Club said at least six of the 62 female Palestinian prisoners held in…
Saudi Arabia agrees to Air India overflight for routes to Israel: Netanyahu
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Saudi Arabia has authorized Air India to use the kingdom’s airspace for flights to and from Israeli-occupied territories.
“Air India signed an agreement today to fly to…
Palestinian journalists, activists slam Facebook for removing pages criticizing Israel
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Palestinian activists and journalists have strongly denounced Facebook for blocking dozens of Palestinian pages criticizing Israeli occupation policies.
A large number of activists gathered on Monday in front of the…
Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem al-Quds after US
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Guatemala says it will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem al-Quds, following the US lead in a controversial decision which has drawn widespread international condemnation.
President Jimmy Morales made the…
Palestinian man shot, injured over alleged car-ramming attack
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A middle-aged Palestinian man has sustained serious gunshot wounds over an alleged car-ramming attack in the northern part of the occupied Palestinian territories as tensions continue to simmer in the aftermath of US…
Palestinian farmer injured in attack by Israeli forces in Gaza Strip
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A Palestinian farmer has sustained gunshot wounds after Israeli forces opened fire on him in the southern Gaza Strip, as the Tel Aviv regime’s acts of aggression against the Palestinians continue in the besieged…
Muslim scholars demand uprising over US embassy opening in al-Quds
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An international organization of Muslim scholars headquartered in Qatar has called for a “public and official uprising” against a recent decision by the United States to move its embassy to occupied Jerusalem al-Quds…