Jun 27, 2020Jun 27, 2020The Israeli army struck Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after two rockets were launched from the coastal enclave at southern Israel.The launch triggered rocket alert sirens in several Israeli communities along the border.The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit released a statement saying that “Israeli fighter jets struck targets belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization in the southern Gaza strip. “The statement added that among the targets hit were “a workshop to produce rockets as well as infrastructure used to manufacture weapons for Hamas. Striking those...…Jun 27, 2020Jun 27, 2020The Israeli army struck Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after two rockets were launched from the coastal enclave at southern Israel.The launch triggered rocket alert sirens in several Israeli communities along the border.The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit released a statement saying that “Israeli fighter jets struck targets belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization in the southern Gaza strip. “The statement added that among the targets hit were “a workshop to produce rockets as well as infrastructure used to manufacture weapons for Hamas. Striking those...WW…

Jun 23, 2020Jun 23, 2020The Israel Police said a Palestinian man was shot dead by Border Police officers Tuesday in East Jerusalem after a suspected car-ramming attack.According to the police statement, the man accelerated his car and tried running over a female officer, who was injured lightly and evacuated to a Jerusalem hospital.The man, identified as Ahmed Mustafa Erekat, 27, from Abu Dis, was shot several times and pronounced dead. The incident took place at the in Abu Dis, north of Bethlehem.Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said Erekat "got out of the car and approached...…Jun 23, 2020Jun 23, 2020The Israel Police said a Palestinian man was shot dead by Border Police officers Tuesday in East Jerusalem after a suspected car-ramming attack.According to the police statement, the man accelerated his car and tried running over a female officer, who was injured lightly and evacuated to a Jerusalem hospital.The man, identified as Ahmed Mustafa Erekat, 27, from Abu Dis, was shot several times and pronounced dead. The incident took place at the in Abu Dis, north of Bethlehem.Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said Erekat "got out of the car and approached...WW…

Jan 11, 2021Jan 11, 2021The Palestinian Authority has reached agreements with four vaccine companies, which has included granting “emergency approval” for the Russian coronavirus vaccine to be administered in its territory, covering up to 70 percent of the population, Palestinian Health Minister Mai al-Kaila said on Monday.Although Al-Kaila’s statement didn’t specify when the vaccines would arrive, the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which is responsible for marketing Sputnik V abroad, said the first shipment is expected to arrive next month, with all deliveries expected in the first...…Jan 11, 2021Jan 11, 2021The Palestinian Authority has reached agreements with four vaccine companies, which has included granting “emergency approval” for the Russian coronavirus vaccine to be administered in its territory, covering up to 70 percent of the population, Palestinian Health Minister Mai al-Kaila said on Monday.Although Al-Kaila’s statement didn’t specify when the vaccines would arrive, the Russian Direct Investment Fund, which is responsible for marketing Sputnik V abroad, said the first shipment is expected to arrive next month, with all deliveries expected in the first...WW…

Nov 28, 2020Nov 28, 2020An Iranian scientist that Israel alleged led the Islamic Republic's military nuclear program until its disbanding in the early 2000s was killed in a shootout Friday, state television said.Iran's Defense Ministry released a statement to the media confirming the death of , saying that he died of his injuries in the hospital on Friday."Unfortunately, the medical team did not succeed in reviving him, and a few minutes ago, this manager and scientist achieved the high status of martyrdom after years of effort and struggle," the statement said.Iran said there are "serious...…Nov 28, 2020Nov 28, 2020An Iranian scientist that Israel alleged led the Islamic Republic's military nuclear program until its disbanding in the early 2000s was killed in a shootout Friday, state television said.Iran's Defense Ministry released a statement to the media confirming the death of , saying that he died of his injuries in the hospital on Friday."Unfortunately, the medical team did not succeed in reviving him, and a few minutes ago, this manager and scientist achieved the high status of martyrdom after years of effort and struggle," the statement said.Iran said there are "serious...WW…

Nov 26, 2020 Nov 26, 2020Nineteen pro-Iranian Pakistani militants were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria on Thursday, Syrian opposition sources said. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Israel was behind the airstrike which targeted the eastern Syrian region of Albuqmal, making it the third reported Israeli strike in Syria within a week.On Wednesday, Syria's state-run SANA news agency said that in the country's south. The SOHR said eight non-Syrian nationals were killed in the strike, which also destroyed a missile depot affiliated with Hezbollah and...…Nov 26, 2020 Nov 26, 2020Nineteen pro-Iranian Pakistani militants were killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike in Syria on Thursday, Syrian opposition sources said. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Israel was behind the airstrike which targeted the eastern Syrian region of Albuqmal, making it the third reported Israeli strike in Syria within a week.On Wednesday, Syria's state-run SANA news agency said that in the country's south. The SOHR said eight non-Syrian nationals were killed in the strike, which also destroyed a missile depot affiliated with Hezbollah and...WW…

Nov 10, 2020 Nov 10, 2020Dr. Saeb Erekat, the lead Palestinian peace negotiator and Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s Executive Committee, died Tuesday after contracting the coronavirus last month. He was 65 years old.Mahmoud Aloul, deputy chairman of the Fatah movement, said that Erekat's funeral will begin Wednesday morning in Ramallah with an hour-long military ceremony in Mukata to be attended by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and senior Palestinian leadership, at which Erekat’s coffin will be on display. From there, the procession will travel to Jericho...…Nov 10, 2020 Nov 10, 2020Dr. Saeb Erekat, the lead Palestinian peace negotiator and Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s Executive Committee, died Tuesday after contracting the coronavirus last month. He was 65 years old.Mahmoud Aloul, deputy chairman of the Fatah movement, said that Erekat's funeral will begin Wednesday morning in Ramallah with an hour-long military ceremony in Mukata to be attended by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and senior Palestinian leadership, at which Erekat’s coffin will be on display. From there, the procession will travel to Jericho...WW…

Oct 25, 2020 Oct 25, 2020A Palestinian teen was killed Sunday during a chase with Israeli soldiers north of Ramallah. The Palestinian Health Ministry, quoting the director of the Ramallah Medical Center Ahmed al-Beitawi, said the teen died after being struck in the neck. The Israeli army said he lost consciousness during a foot chase, fell and hit his head.The teen, Amer Abdel Rahim Snobar, 18, from the village of Yatma, died after being hit by a rifle butt in the neck, Al-Beitawi said. The Palestinian Health Ministry statement said his body was brought to the hospital at 3 A.M. and doctors...…Oct 25, 2020 Oct 25, 2020A Palestinian teen was killed Sunday during a chase with Israeli soldiers north of Ramallah. The Palestinian Health Ministry, quoting the director of the Ramallah Medical Center Ahmed al-Beitawi, said the teen died after being struck in the neck. The Israeli army said he lost consciousness during a foot chase, fell and hit his head.The teen, Amer Abdel Rahim Snobar, 18, from the village of Yatma, died after being hit by a rifle butt in the neck, Al-Beitawi said. The Palestinian Health Ministry statement said his body was brought to the hospital at 3 A.M. and doctors...WW…

Sep 12, 2020Sep 12, 2020Intellectuals and human rights activists in Bahrain expressed Saturday their fierce opposition to the kingdom's move to normalize ties with Israel, saying the decision is a "betrayal" of the Palestinian people. on Friday in a joint statement along with the United States. The agreement will be signed on Tuesday in Washington, senior officials in Israel's Foreign Ministry said that the ministry will soon open an embassy in Manama. spoke on Saturday with his Bahraini counterpart Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani in a phonecall and "exchanged friendly talks on the...…Sep 12, 2020Sep 12, 2020Intellectuals and human rights activists in Bahrain expressed Saturday their fierce opposition to the kingdom's move to normalize ties with Israel, saying the decision is a "betrayal" of the Palestinian people. on Friday in a joint statement along with the United States. The agreement will be signed on Tuesday in Washington, senior officials in Israel's Foreign Ministry said that the ministry will soon open an embassy in Manama. spoke on Saturday with his Bahraini counterpart Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani in a phonecall and "exchanged friendly talks on the...WW…

Aug 18, 2020Aug 18, 2020The only power station in the Gaza Strip stopped producing electricity Tuesday after Israel halted supplies of diesel fuel to the coastal enclave.The Israeli move was in response to the continuing wave of incendiary balloons launched into Israel from there.The shutdown of the power plant will reduce ’ daily power supply from 8 to 12 hours up to now to just 3 or 4 hours. The only remaining source of electricity in the Hamas-controlled enclave is power directly supplied by Israel – after , which also shares a border with Gaza, stopped providing electricity in February....…Aug 18, 2020Aug 18, 2020The only power station in the Gaza Strip stopped producing electricity Tuesday after Israel halted supplies of diesel fuel to the coastal enclave.The Israeli move was in response to the continuing wave of incendiary balloons launched into Israel from there.The shutdown of the power plant will reduce ’ daily power supply from 8 to 12 hours up to now to just 3 or 4 hours. The only remaining source of electricity in the Hamas-controlled enclave is power directly supplied by Israel – after , which also shares a border with Gaza, stopped providing electricity in February....WW…

Aug 8, 2020Aug 8, 2020A 23-year-old Palestinian woman died after being shot early Friday by Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Jenin, the Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement. The woman, Dalia Samudi, was hit with live bullets that penetrated her chest, the ministry said, and was rushed to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. Samudi was shot while attempting to close the window in order to prevent tear gas from entering her home, according to her friend. Samudi is a mother and her youngest child is newborn. According to reports in media, the woman was shot...…Aug 8, 2020Aug 8, 2020A 23-year-old Palestinian woman died after being shot early Friday by Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Jenin, the Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement. The woman, Dalia Samudi, was hit with live bullets that penetrated her chest, the ministry said, and was rushed to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. Samudi was shot while attempting to close the window in order to prevent tear gas from entering her home, according to her friend. Samudi is a mother and her youngest child is newborn. According to reports in media, the woman was shot...WW…