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13 US judges vow to not hire Columbia University law students due pro-Gaza protests

Date: 2024-05-07 08:35:13 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:15 - ID:10694155

WASHINGTON, May 7 (MENA) - A group of 13 US federal judges have vowed not to hire law school students and undergraduates from New York City-based Columbia University due to the school’s handling of the pro-Gaza protests. In a letter addressed to ....

Israel closes Rafah Crossing on Palestinian side

Date: 2024-05-07 08:11:08 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:13 - ID:10694002

GAZA CITY, May 7 (MENA) – Israel closed Rafah Crossing on Tuesday on the Palestinian side forcing the travelers’ movement and aid entrance to the Gaza Strip to stop. Israeli military vehicles stormed the border terminal at dawn amidst shelling ....

21 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing in Gaza, Rafah

Date: 2024-05-07 07:12:52 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:9 - ID:10693956

GAZA CITY, May 7 (MENA) - As many as 21 Palestinian civilians, including children and women, were Tuesday dawn killed as the occupation forces bombed various areas in the Gaza Strip, the majority of them from the city of Rafah, WAFA ....

US, Jordan discuss latest developments in Gaza, WB

Date: 2024-05-07 07:00:27 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:8 - ID:10693902

WASHINGTON, May 7 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden met with Jordanian King Abdullah II at the White House to discuss the latest developments in Gaza and the West Bank. The leaders affirmed their commitment to work together towards an enduring end ....

Jordan FM warns Netanyahu "jeopardizing" ceasefire deal by bombing Rafah

Date: 2024-05-07 05:35:48 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:4 - ID:10693835

AMMAN, May 7 (MENA) - Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has warned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is jeopardizing a ceasefire deal by launching a military operation in Rafah. “Tremendous effort has been made to produce an ....

No advancement by Israeli troops inside Rafah yet - Al Qahera News

Date: 2024-05-06 22:15:33 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:72 - ID:10693766

GAZA, May 6 (MENA) - The Israeli occupation troops have made no advancement inside the Palestinian city of Rafah in southern Gaza up till now, Al Qahera News revealed on Monday. The troops are stationed near the city's most remote eastern borders ....

We are reviewing Hamas response to Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal: US

Date: 2024-05-06 21:33:15 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:69 - ID:10693732

WASHINGTON, May 6 (MENA) - The US said Monday it was reviewing a response from Hamas to a ceasefire proposal, from Egypt and Qatar, as it renewed calls on Israel not to attack the packed Gaza city of Rafah, USA Today reported. "I can confirm that ....

Israel begins military operation in eastern Rafah

Date: 2024-05-06 21:32:31 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:68 - ID:10693733

RAMALLAH, May 6 (MENA) - The Israeli army conducted precision strikes against what it called Hamas targets in Eastern Rafah on Monday night, according to i24News. Earlier in the evening, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office announced that the War ....

Israeli war cabinet agrees to continue military operation in Palestinian Rafah

Date: 2024-05-06 20:20:27 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:66 - ID:10693707

RAMALLAH, May 6 (MENA) - The Israeli war cabinet has unanimously agreed to continue a military operation in Palestinian Rafah, according to i24News. It said in a statement Monday that the decision is meant to exert military pressure on Hamas in ....

AL chief urges UNSC to assumes its responsibilities toward stopping Israel's actions

Date: 2024-05-06 20:19:31 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:64 - ID:10693662

CAIRO, May 6 (MENA) - Arab League (AL) Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit called on the UNSC along with the US and Western countries that support Israel to assume their responsibilities toward stopping Israel's actions in order to prevent any ....