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  • EU mobilizes assistance for Gaza via Cyprus Maritime Corridor

    Date: 2024-05-17 14:36:45 GMT - Belgium - Middle East - SN:34 - ID:10709442

    BRUSSELS, May 17 (MENA) - A new aid shipment from Cyprus to Gaza via the Maritime Corridor and the newly constructed US pier is taking place today, carrying EU supplies, the European Commission said in a statement on its website. "Through the EU ....

  • S. Africa to ICJ: Israel commits genocide, war crimes in Gaza

    Date: 2024-05-17 14:33:08 GMT - Netherlands - Middle East - SN:30 - ID:10709390

    THE HAGUE, May 17 (MENA) - South Africa delegation to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) said Israel commits genocide and war crimes in Gaza. The delegation said in press statements before the ICJ Israel did not abide by the Convention on the ....

  • White House: US concerned about Rafah operation’s impacts on aid delivery into Gaza

    Date: 2024-05-17 08:59:52 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:20 - ID:10709073

    WASHINGTON, May 17 (MENA) – The White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Washington is still worried about the consequences of the Israeli operation in Rafah on aid delivery into Gaza, according to a press release issued by the White ....

  • 1st aid flows into Gaza over massive US pier

    Date: 2024-05-17 08:57:59 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:19 - ID:10709105

    WASHINGTON, May 17 (MENA) - The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that aid deliveries began Friday via a temporary pier in Gaza aimed at ramping up emergency humanitarian assistance to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, France 24 reported. ....

  • US not to support military operation in Rafah without protecting civilians

    Date: 2024-05-17 08:13:17 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:16 - ID:10708968

    WASHINGTON, May 17 (MENA) – US Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said Washington does not support operations in Rafah without a credible plan to protect civilians there, the Pentagon said in a press release. "We don't support ....

  • Palestinian youth killed by Israeli occupation in northern West Bank

    Date: 2024-05-17 05:32:05 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:2 - ID:10708911

    RAMALLAH, May 17 (MENA) - Israeli forces shot and killed, late Thursday night, a Palestinian young man and injured another in the town of Bala’a, northeast of Tulkarem, while soldiers shot a child in the town of Anabta, east of Tulkarem in the ....

  • Palestinian Amb. to MENA: Sisi's speech at AL summit embodies conscience of nation

    Date: 2024-05-16 18:58:26 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:85 - ID:10708434

    CAIRO, May 16 (MENA) - Palestinian Ambassador to Egypt Barakat Al Far praised President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's Speech at the 33rd Arab League Summit in Bahrain, describing it as powerful and reflective of Egypt's longstanding support for the ....

  • Palestinian Health Ministry: 39 Palestinians killed, 64 injured in last 24 hrs

    Date: 2024-05-16 16:49:28 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:74 - ID:10708335

    GAZA, May 16 (MENA) - The Ministry of Health in Gaza said Thursday the Israeli occupation army committed four massacres, killing 39 Palestinians and injuring 64 others during the past 24 hours, Wafa reported Thursday. In a press statement the ....

  • UN’s top court opens hearings on Israeli military’s incursion into Rafah

    Date: 2024-05-16 14:52:07 GMT - Netherlands - Middle East - SN:56 - ID:10708329

    THE HAGUE, May 16 (MENA) - South Africa told the United Nations’ top court on Thursday the situation in Gaza has reached “a new and horrific stage” as it sought emergency measures to halt Israel’s military operation in the enclave’s southern city of ....

  • US says floating pier for aid anchored to Gaza beach

    Date: 2024-05-16 14:50:12 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:55 - ID:10708321

    WASHINGTON, May 16 (MENA) - A temporary floating pier designed to increase the amount of aid getting into Gaza has been anchored to a beach there, the US military has said. Lorries carrying humanitarian assistance are expected to begin moving ....

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