Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Tag Archives: Gaza
Israeli police reopen Al-Aqsa after clashes
Israeli forces clashed with Palestinian protestors after police stormed the al-Aqsa mosque trying to remove protestors who staged a sit in there, Al Arabiya News Channel correspondent reported. Demonstrators threw stones at Israeli police who entered “several meters” inside the
Israel displayed ‘shocking disregard’ for Gaza civilians, rights group says
The Israeli military displayed “shocking disregard” for civilian lives in Gaza during its devastating 50-day war on militants in the Palestinian territory, Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday. Israel rejected the London-based rights group’s findings, saying it produced “no
Thousands of Gaza civil servants strike
About 20,000 civil servants in the Gaza Strip went on strike Tuesday to protest the Palestinian unity government’s refusal to pay military and security employees of the Islamist movement Hamas. All ministries and other institutions run by Hamas in Gaza
Israel to reopen two Gaza Strip border crossings
Israel will reopen two border crossings with Gaza that it had ordered shut over the weekend, an army spokeswoman said Monday. “The crossing points of Erez and Kerem Shalom will be open as normal on Tuesday morning,” the spokeswoman told
KSA raps Zionist land grab, ‘criminal acts’ at Al-Aqsa
The Cabinet slammed on Monday the Israeli government for its illegal occupation of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and plans to build settlements nearby. The ministers described the actions of the Zionist regime as criminal and a provocation of Muslims worldwide,
Abbas’ letter of condolences outrages Israeli leaders
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has outraged Israeli leaders by calling the alleged attempted assassin of a Jewish ultra-rightwing rabbi a “martyr” and the soldiers who killed him “terrorist gangs”. Abbas on Sunday sent a letter of condolence to the family
Hamas unhappy with UN’s rebuilding plan
GAZA CITY: The Hamas militant group says it opposes a UN reconstruction plan for the Gaza Strip following a 50-day war against Israel this summer. Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri on Sunday called the UN mechanism “unacceptable, inefficient.” The UN
Israeli army blocks Gaza border after rocket fire
The Israeli army blocked two entry points to Gaza, blocking the border with the strip after a rocket fired from the enclave struck Israeli territory, Agence France Presse reported. “The crossing points for people and goods, Erez and Kerem Shalom,
Netanyahu urges restraint over Jerusalem clashes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged lawmakers to show “responsibility and restraint” towards recent escalating tensions between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in Occupied Jerusalem, Reuters news agency reported. Palestinians fear an Israeli plan to alter the status quo of
Gaza rocket hits southern Israel amid escalation
A rocket fired from Gaza hit southern Israel on Friday, the Israeli army said, although there were no reports of casualties or damage. “A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit the Eshkol area in southern Israel,” said the spokesman
Closure of al-Aqsa a ‘declaration of war:’ Abbas
Israel’s closure of the flashpoint al-Aqsa mosque compound to all visitors following the shooting of a Jewish hardliner is tantamount to a “declaration of war,” Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Thursday. “This dangerous Israeli escalation is a declaration of war
Sweden recognizes Palestinian state
Sweden officially recognized the Palestinian state on Thursday becoming the EU member state in Western Europe to take the move, Stockholm’s Foreign Ministry announced, Agence France-Presse reported. “Today the government takes the decision to recognise the state of Palestine,” Foreign
White House gives Israel defense minister the cold shoulder
As his visit to the United States drew to an end, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon was denied an audience with high-profile White House officials reportedly as a result of critical remarks he made six months ago, Israel’s Haaretz newspaper
Egypt-Gaza border closed after deadly Sinai attack
Egypt was set to close the Rafah border crossing with Gaza Strip as part of an emergency measure in the wake of the deadliest attack on Egyptian security forces in the nearby Sinai Peninsula that killed more than two dozen
U.S. calls for probe into Palestinian-American’s death
The U.S. State Department called for an expedited and transparent investigation into the death of a 14-year-old Palestinian American after confirming he had been shot and killed by Israeli forces, a statement said. Orwah Hammad, was shot in the head
Israeli troops kill Palestinian teen in West Bank clash: medics
Israeli troops killed a Palestinian teen in the West Bank on Friday during clashes that followed a Palestinian march against Israeli restrictions on the al-Aqsa mosque and against Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Orwah Hammad, 14, was shot in
Sinai attacks kill at least 29 Egyptian soldiers
Three more Egyptian soldiers were killed in the Sinai Peninsula on Friday, hours after an attack on two armored vehicles that stopped at a checkpoint killed 26 soldiers, security sources said. An earlier report said 10 soldiers were killed and
Irish senate calls for recognition of Palestinian state
Ireland’s upper house of parliament Wednesday passed a motion calling on the Dublin government to recognise the state of Palestine in a symbolic move that is unlikely to change policy. The vote is the latest boost for Palestinian authorities campaigning
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