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Israel to pull back some troops from South Gaza as war crosses six months

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Israel to pull back some troops from South Gaza as war crosses six months

Israeli soldiers patrol in a tank near the Israel-Gaza border, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, on the Israeli side on April 7, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel’s military announced on April 7 it was drawing back some forces from a Hamas stronghold in southern Gaza following a major…

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Could The Palestinians Become A Full United Nations Member?

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Could The Palestinians Become A Full United Nations Member?

The Palestinians are a non-member observer state at the United Nations. United Nations: The Palestinian Authority on Tuesday formally asked for renewed consideration by the United Nations Security Council of its 2011 application to become a full member of the world body. Palestinian U.N. envoy Riyad Mansour told Reuters on Monday that the aim was…

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Amid Gaza War, Palestinians Relaunch Bid To Become UN Member State

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Amid Gaza War, Palestinians Relaunch Bid To Become UN Member State

According to reports, US could use its Security Council veto power to derail the recommendation. United Nations: The Palestinians have officially revived their application to become a full member state in the United Nations, according to a letter from their UN envoy dated Tuesday and seen by AFP. The Palestinians, who have had observer status…

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Israel hits back at UN report warning of Gaza famine

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Israel hits back at UN report warning of Gaza famine

The analysis released last week fuelled international concern by saying half of Gazans are feeling “catastrophic” hunger and projecting a possible famine in the territory’s north. File | Photo Credit: AP Israel hit back on Friday against a UN-backed report that warned of imminent famine in Gaza, alleging the assessment contained inaccuracies and questionable sources. The…

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Palestinian leader appoints longtime adviser as prime minister in the face of calls for reform

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Palestinian leader appoints longtime adviser as prime minister in the face of calls for reform

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appoints Mohammad Mustafa as prime minister of the Palestinian Authority (PA), in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank March 14, 2024 in this handout image. Credit: Palestinian president office/Handout via REUTERS | Photo Credit: VIA REUTERS Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed his longtime economic adviser to be the next prime…

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Israel forces kill at least 14 people waiting to receive aid in Gaza: health ministry

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Israel forces kill at least 14 people waiting to receive aid in Gaza: health ministry

March 15, 2024 05:34 am | Updated 05:34 am IST – Bande de Gaza, Territoires palestiniens Israeli Army members operate in an area in the Gaza strip. File image for representational purposes | Photo Credit: ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES via Reuters The Gaza Health Ministry said on March 15 that Israeli fire killed 14 people and…

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Israel says it plans to direct Palestinians out of Rafah ahead of anticipated offensive

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Israel says it plans to direct Palestinians out of Rafah ahead of anticipated offensive

Palestinians break their fast amid the rubble of their destroyed home during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip on March 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Israeli military said on March 13 it plans to direct a significant…

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At least 67 Palestinians killed by Israel’s airstrikes in Gaza as Ramadan begins

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At least 67 Palestinians killed by Israel’s airstrikes in Gaza as Ramadan begins

The Palestinian Al-Naji family eats an iftar meal, the breaking of fast, amidst the ruins of their family house, on the first day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on March 11, 2024, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas. | Photo…

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Israel’s Netanyahu says Biden ‘wrong’ in critique of war policy

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Israel’s Netanyahu says Biden ‘wrong’ in critique of war policy

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File. | Photo Credit: AP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on March 10 rejected U.S. President Joe Biden’s comment that Israel’s approach to the war in Gaza was “hurting Israel more than helping Israel”. “If he meant by that that I’m pursuing private policies against the majority, the wish of the…

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EU Commission chief hopes aid route from Cyprus to Gaza opens Sunday

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EU Commission chief hopes aid route from Cyprus to Gaza opens Sunday

President of the European Commission, Ursula von Der Leyen, right, and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides shake hands after a press conference at the Joint Search and Rescue Coordination center in Larnaca, Cyprus, on Friday March 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen expressed hopes Friday that a humanitarian aid…

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