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Israeli occupation kills, injures dozens of civilians in multiple attacks in Gaza

Date: 2024-05-20 20:39:25 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:81 - ID:10713966

GAZA, May 20 (MENA) - As many as 13 civilians were killed in Israeli raids that targeted a group of citizens in Jabalia al-Balad, north of the Gaza Strip, while five others were killed in a bombing that targeted a house owned by the al-Khatib family ....

UK opposes ICC seeking arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant

Date: 2024-05-20 18:35:32 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:70 - ID:10713855

LONDON, May 20 (MENA) - The UK has said it was opposed to the International Criminal Court seeking arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, the Guardian reported. "We do not believe that ....

Israeli forces commit 10 massacres in Gaza in past 24 hours

Date: 2024-05-20 17:36:09 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:68 - ID:10713657

RAMALLAH, May 20 (MENA) - The Israeli occupation army committed 10 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the killing of 106 people during the past 24 hours, WAFA New Agency quoted the Palestinian Ministry of Health as saying ....

WFP calls for ensuring safe delivery of aid into Gaza Strip

Date: 2024-05-20 16:23:05 GMT - Italy - Middle East - SN:59 - ID:10713544

ROME, May 20 (MENA) - The World Food Program (WFP) Monday called for ensuring a safe and sustainable delivery of assistance into the Gaza Strip by the authorities in Israel. WFP said it is concerned that recent evacuation orders - a sign of ....

CNN: ICC seeks arrest warrants against Sinwar and Netanyahu for war crimes over October 7 attack and Gaza war

Date: 2024-05-20 14:19:43 GMT - Netherlands - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:10713488

The HAGUE, May 20 (MENA) - The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the October 7 ....

Bagheri Kani appointed as head of int'l committee of Iran's Foreign Ministry

Date: 2024-05-20 11:47:06 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:38 - ID:10713087

TEHRAN, May 20 (MENA) - Iran's government cabinet has appointed Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani as the head of the international committee of Iran's Foreign Ministry, following the death of Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian ....

President Abbas offers condolences on death of Iranian President, FM

Date: 2024-05-20 10:01:13 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:29 - ID:10712952

RAMALLAH, May 20 (MENA) - The President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas extended the deepest condolences to the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister ....

Israeli settlers storm into Aqsa Mosque

Date: 2024-05-20 09:54:33 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:10712849

RAMALLAH, May 20 (MENA) - Israeli settlers stormed the holy mosque of Al Aqsa in the occupied East Jerusalem on Monday under police protection. The settlers entered the mosque from the Magharibah Gate, and conducted provocative tours. They ....

Iranian Supreme Leader declares five days of public mourning following President’s death

Date: 2024-05-20 09:37:18 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:25 - ID:10712894

TEHRAN, May 20 (MENA) - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has declared five days of public mourning following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage in a helicopter crash in northwestern Iran, ....

Iran’s VP to take over as interim president, elections to be held within 50 days: Guardian Council

Date: 2024-05-20 08:30:45 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:23 - ID:10712808

TEHRAN, May 20 (MENA) - The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Guardian Council Spokesman Hadi Tahan Nazif has announced that according to the Constitution, the vice president will take over as interim president with the Supreme Leader’s approval, IRNA News ....