Palestine
Israel, Hamas trade fire in Gaza; Palestinians go on strike
Middle East
May 18, 2021
Israel, Hamas trade fire in Gaza; Palestinians go on strike
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel carried out a wave of airstrikes on what it said were militant targets…
Biden administration approved $735 million arms sale to Israel – sources
Middle East
May 18, 2021
Biden administration approved $735 million arms sale to Israel – sources
President Joe Biden’s administration approved the potential sale of $735 million in precision-guided weapons to Israel, and congressional sources said…
Israel-Gaza violence shows few signs of slowing as global diplomacy ramps up
Middle East
May 18, 2021
Israel-Gaza violence shows few signs of slowing as global diplomacy ramps up
More than a week of fighting between Israel and Hamas showed few signs of abating on Tuesday despite intense US…
Israel kills militant commander after Palestinian rocket fire, US calls for peace
Middle East
May 17, 2021
Israel kills militant commander after Palestinian rocket fire, US calls for peace
GAZA/TEL AVIV, May 17 (Reuters) – Israel killed a senior Palestinian militant commander in heavy air strikes on Gaza on…
Qatar, Egypt discuss situation in Palestine
Egypt
May 17, 2021
Qatar, Egypt discuss situation in Palestine
Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held phone talks with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry to…
Egypt sends aid to Gaza through Rafah crossing
Egypt
May 17, 2021
Egypt sends aid to Gaza through Rafah crossing
Amid violent Israeli airstrikes that have lasted for over a week, Egyptian authorities have sent a large aid shipment to…
A tough sell: In Dubai amid clash, Israel promotes tourism
Middle East
May 17, 2021
A tough sell: In Dubai amid clash, Israel promotes tourism
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As violence flares within Israel and on a day in which Israeli airstrikes on…
Israeli warplanes stage more heavy strikes across Gaza City
Middle East
May 17, 2021
Israeli warplanes stage more heavy strikes across Gaza City
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli warplanes unleashed a new series of heavy airstrikes at several locations in Gaza…
Wounded Palestinians arrive at Rafah crossing for treatment
Egypt
May 16, 2021
Wounded Palestinians arrive at Rafah crossing for treatment
Palestinians wounded by Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip on Sunday have arrived at the Rafah crossing at the Egyptian-Palestinian…
Islamic nations hold emergency summit on Israel-Gaza attacks
Middle East
May 16, 2021
Islamic nations hold emergency summit on Israel-Gaza attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The 57-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation opened an emergency meeting Sunday over the heavy…