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The Israeli military on Sunday denied the claim by Hamas’ armed wing. (File) A spokesman for Hamas’ armed wing said on Sunday its fighters had captured Israeli soldiers during fighting in Jabalia in northern Gaza on Saturday, though the Israeli military denied the claim. The Hamas armed wing spokesman did not say how many soldiers…
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When Karim A.A. Khan was sworn in as the chief public prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in June 2021, he famously said the Court should be judged by its act — “the proof of the pudding should be in the eating”. By announcing his decision on May 20 to apply for arrest warrants…
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The head of the Houthi Prisoner Affairs Committee said that it would release 100 prisoners on Saturday. Sanaa: The head of the Houthi Prisoner Affairs Committee, Abdul Qader al-Murtada, said the Iran-backed movement would release 100 prisoners on Saturday belonging to Yemen’s government forces. A decision was issued by the leader of the Houthi movement,…
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The ICJ is the highest U.N. body for hearing disputes between states. The Hague: Judges at the top United Nations court ordered Israel on Friday to halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, in a landmark emergency ruling on South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide. Reading out the ruling by…
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This combo from photos provided by Hostages Families Forum Headquarters shows from left, Michel Nisenbaum, 59, Hanan Yablonka, 42, and Oryon Hernandez Radoux, 30. The bodies of three more hostages killed on Oct 7. were recovered overnight from Gaza, Israel’s army said Friday May 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP The bodies of three more…
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More than 35,000 people have been killed in Gaza since October in Israeli retaliation against Hamas. Gaza City: At least 24 people were killed overnight when the Israeli army targeted two houses in northern and central Gaza, the media reported. A total of 16 Palestinians, including 10 children, were killed and several others injured after…
Israel launched its assault on Gaza following a Hamas-led attack. (File) Cairo: Israeli forces killed at least 50 Palestinians in aerial and ground bombardments across the Gaza Strip on Thursday and battled in close combat with Hamas-led operatives in areas of the southern city of Rafah, health officials and Hamas media said. Israeli tanks advanced…
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U.S. President Joe Biden. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The White House said on May 22 it opposed “unilateral recognition” of a Palestinian state after Ireland, Norway and Spain announced they would establish relations but warned Israel against withholding funds in retaliation. President Joe Biden “has been on the record supporting a two-state solution,” his National…
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More than 500,000 Jewish settlers are now estimated to be living in the West Bank. (File) Jerusalem: The Israeli military has approved permission for Israelis to return to three former West Bank settlements they had been banned from entering since an evacuation ordered in 2005, the defence ministry said on Wednesday. The three settlements, Sa-nur,…
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Representational Image Oslo: Norway will recognise an independent Palestinian state in the hope that this will help to bring peace with Israel, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Wednesday. Ireland and Spain will also announce the recognition of a Palestinian state, sources said on Wednesday. European Union members Slovenia and Malta have also indicated…
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