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Macron says France could recognize Palestinian state in June

Date: 2025-04-09 19:39:06 GMT - France - Middle East - SN:61 - ID:11132336

PARIS, April 9 (MENA) - France is planning to recognize a Palestinian state within months and could make the move at a UN conference in New York in June on settling the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, President Emmanuel Macron said on ....

WHO warns of continued Israeli aid blockade in Gaza

Date: 2025-04-09 19:38:14 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:60 - ID:11132308

NEW YORK, April 9 (MENA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the Gaza Strip continues to be one of the most dangerous places to be a child and where pregnancy is clouded by fear due to ongoing violence, displacement and lack of medical ....

IRC calls for Gaza ceasefire, immediate protection for relief workers

Date: 2025-04-09 18:34:29 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:52 - ID:11132163

GAZA CITY, April 9 (MENA) - The International Rescue Committee (IRC) renewed its call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and immediate protection for relief workers to avoid further loss of life. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the IRC ....

Five civilians killed in new Israeli airstrike on Shuja'iyya neighborhood east Gaza

Date: 2025-04-09 17:19:55 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:41 - ID:11132000

GAZA CITY, April 9 (MENA) - Five civilians were killed and several others wounded on Wednesday in a new airstrike launched by Israeli occupation warplanes on the Shuja'iyya neighborhood east Gaza City, just hours after the occupation forces ....

Israeli aircraft bombed Hezbollah arms depot in Bekaa Valley, northeastern Lebanon

Date: 2025-04-09 06:51:32 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:4 - ID:11131081

RAMALLAH, April 9 (MENA) - Israeli aircraft carried out an airstrike targeting a building in Hawsh Tal Safiyeh area of Baalbek, Lebanese National News Agency (NNA) said Wednesday. According to the Times of Israel, the Israeli military announced ....

Israeli FM: War will stop if Hamas lays down weapons

Date: 2025-04-09 06:38:46 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:3 - ID:11131061

RAMALLAH, April 9 (MENA) - Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said that the war in the Gaza Strip could stop if Hamas agreed to disarm and release the hostages. In an interview with Sky News Arabia Wednesday, the Israeli foreign minister said, ....

US, Iran to hold direct talks in Oman Saturday

Date: 2025-04-08 22:57:08 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:86 - ID:11131014

WASHINGTON, April 8 (MENA) - The White House insists that talks with Iran will be direct. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said Tuesday at a press conference that US-Iran talks to be held in Oman on Saturday regarding Iran's nuclear ....

Israel says it will take strong action against resurgence of reservists refusing to serve

Date: 2025-04-08 22:52:41 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:85 - ID:11131011

RAMALLAH, April 8 (MENA) - The Israeli army said it will take strong action against a possible resurgence of reservists refusing to serve amid reports that Air Force commander Tomer Bar had been holding meetings in a bid to foil hundreds from ....

Forcing Palestinians to move away defies international law: UN chief

Date: 2025-04-08 21:53:49 GMT - United Nations - Middle East - SN:80 - ID:11130917

NEW YORK, April 8 (MENA) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said it would be against international law for Palestinians to be forced to be moved away. "To be forced to be moved away is something that is against international ....

Macron: Humanitarian situation in Gaza is untenable

Date: 2025-04-08 20:33:34 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:72 - ID:11130891

CAIRO, April 8 (MENA) - French President Emmanuel Macron said the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is untenable. "The humanitarian situation in Gaza is untenable. The resumption of aid, the liberation of hostages, the ceasefire, and the ....