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Israeli soldiers along the Gaza border on May 2.
Israel strikes Gaza Strip in response to rocket barrage following Khader Adnan’s death
GAZA — Israeli military conducted strikes on the Gaza Strip late Tuesday after Islamic Jihad militants there fired rockets toward Israel following the death of a prominent Palestinian activist in an Israeli prison.The exchange of fire came after former Islamic Jihad spokesman Khader Adnan died in Israeli custody on Tuesday following an 87-day hunger strike.Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said dozens of rockets were fired from Gaza into the early hours of Wednesday, and in response, its fighter jets struck a military post, weapon storage, weapon manufacturing sites, and a training facility belonging to Hamas – the militant group that runs Gaza – along with a cement manufacturing site used by the group to maintain its infrastructure.The Israeli military said 104 rockets were launched from...
May 03, 2023

Israel strikes Gaza Strip in response to rocket barrage following Khader Adnan’s death

Khader Adnan was a well known Islamic Jihad activist
Palestinian activist dies in Israel jail after 86 days on hunger strike
JERUSALEM — A senior figure in the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad, Khader Adnan, has died in an Israeli jail after 86 days on hunger strike.The Israel Prison Service (IPS) said he was found unconscious early on Tuesday. He was taken to hospital but attempts to resuscitate him failed.The IPS said he had refused to undergo medical tests and get treatment.After the death was announced, militants fired at least three rockets from the Gaza Strip, with no one hurt.Islamic Jihad, which is based in the Gaza Strip, had earlier warned Israel would "pay a heavy price" should he die in jail.Khader Adnan, 44, had been charged with belonging to a terrorist group and incitement and had been due to stand trial this month.Adnan was from Jenin in the occupied West Bank, and had been in...
May 02, 2023

Palestinian activist dies in Israel jail after 86 days on hunger strike

The Arab foreign ministers affirmed on Monday the priority of resolving Syria's crisis through a political settlement that would safeguard its sovereignty and meet the people's aspirations.
Arab FMs affirm priority of resolving Syria's crisis during meeting in Amman
AMMAN — The Arab foreign ministers affirmed on Monday the priority of resolving Syria's crisis through a political settlement that would safeguard its sovereignty and meet the people's aspirations.During the meeting which was held in Amman with the participation of the foreign ministers of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Egypt, they called for creating proper conditions for safe and voluntary return of the Syrian refugees to their homeland.Additionally, they called to rid Syria of terrorism, withdrawing all illegitimate foreign forces from the country and achieving national conciliation.The foreign ministers also exchanged views on the efforts exerted to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis, which would contribute to ending all its repercussions and preserving its...
May 01, 2023

Arab FMs affirm priority of resolving Syria's crisis during meeting in Amman

A soldier mans a machine gun mounted on an army vehicle during a Turkish and Russian military patrol in Syria
Turkish forces kill suspected Daesh chief in Syria
ANKARA — Turkish forces have killed the suspected leader of the militant group Daesh (Islamic State, or IS) in Syria, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced.Abu Hussein al-Qurayshi is said to have taken over the group after his predecessor was killed last fall.Erdogan told broadcaster TRT Turk the IS leader was "neutralized" in a Turkish MIT intelligence agency operation on Saturday.IS has so far made no comment on the reported operation and BBC has been unable to independently verify President Erdogan's claim.The MIT intelligence agency had been following Qurayshi for a "long time", Erdogan said."We will continue our struggle with terrorist organizations without any discrimination," he added, providing no further details.Syrian...
May 01, 2023

Turkish forces kill suspected Daesh chief in Syria

The Arab League Secretary General Ahmad Aboul Gheit, right, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo on Sunday.
Aboul Gheit, Kishida reiterate historic bonds between Arab world, Japan
CAIRO — Arab League Secretary General Ahmad Aboul Gheit on Sunday affirmed significance of the historic bonds between the Arab world and Japan emphasizing the League’s keenness on promoting cooperation with Tokyo to broader levels.Aboul Gheit, during a reception of the visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, affirmed to resolve to cement the ties with Tokyo, in light of the Arab-Japanese Economic Forum, founded in 2009, and the Arab-Japanese memorandum of cooperation in the political sector, worked out in 2013.A statement issued by the Arab League added that the talks between the two sides dealt with international issues, namely the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Sudan.The Arab League chief expressed gratitude to the Japanese government for consecutive financial aid...
April 30, 2023

Aboul Gheit, Kishida reiterate historic bonds between Arab world, Japan

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida discuss bilateral ties at the Presidential palace in Cairo on Sunday.
Egypt, Japan affirm the need for a ceasefire in Sudan
CAIRO — Egypt and Japan affirmed on Sunday the need for a ceasefire in Sudan, besides encouraging political dialogue.This came in a statement by Egyptian Presidential spokesman Ahmad Fahmy during a meeting of Egyptian President Abdel- Fattah El-Sisi with the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.Fahmy also stated that Kishida appreciated the Egyptian efforts for evacuating Japanese citizens from Sudan.He added that Kishida expressed his sincere condolence on death of one Egyptian diplomatic envoy during his mission.Furthermore, both sides discussed mutual efforts in several fields in order to serve common interests.El-Sisi expressed Cairo's deep appreciation for Japan's contribution and sincere engagement in supporting the country’s development and national projects.El-Sisi...
April 30, 2023

Egypt, Japan affirm the need for a ceasefire in Sudan

GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi affirmed on Sunday the Council's keenness on Sudan's security, safety and stability and supporting it in facing all challenges to achieve the aspirations of its people.
GCC chief calls for Sudan's security safety and stability
RIYADH — GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi affirmed on Sunday the Council's keenness on Sudan's security, safety and stability and supporting it in facing all challenges to achieve the aspirations of its people.Al-Budaiwi made the remark during a reception held at GCC headquarters in Riyadh for Special Envoy of the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council in Sudan Ambassador Dafallah Al-Haj Ali.Al-Budaiwi called on all sides to calm down, prioritize national interest and halt all forms of military escalation.Al-Budaiwi also praised all humanitarian roles played by Saudi Arabia, the GCC and Arab countries and all international and regional efforts that aim to achieve security and stability and to end the crises in Sudan.In a, earlier statement, Al-Budaiwi renewed the...
April 30, 2023

GCC chief calls for Sudan's security safety and stability

Israelis protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government to overhaul the judicial system, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday.
Israelis hold rallies for and against judicial overhaul plans
TEL AVIV/ JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of Israelis protested judicial overhaul proposals Saturday in the 17th weekly rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition.The demonstrations have been ongoing since the beginning of the year, and organizers plan to continue, despite Netanyahu delaying the changes last month. The leaders of the mass protests want the proposals scrapped altogether.Thousands of Israelis also rallied in Jerusalem a day earlier in support of controversial plans by the far-right government to reform the judiciary.It was the biggest demonstration of its kind yet. Plans include curbing the Supreme Court and giving the government control over the appointment of judges.“The nation demands a judicial reform,” was the repeated cry from the...
April 30, 2023

Israelis hold rallies for and against judicial overhaul plans

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Latif Rashid held bilateral talks at Saadabad Palace in Tehran on Saturday. — courtesy photo
Iran, Iraq leaders affirm deep-rooted ties, boosting cooperation
TEHRAN — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Latif Rashid Saturday stressed the importance of deep-rooted relations between the two sides in all fields.Iran and Iraq have “good” relations in cultural, economic, commercial and political fields, Raisi told reporters in remarks following meeting with Rashid in Tehran.On Saturday, Iraq President Rashid was officially welcomed by Iranian President Raisi, at Saadabad Palace in Tehran. The two leaders listened to the Iraqi and Iranian national anthems, and reviewed a lineup of the honor guard prior to the bilateral talks.In the talks, the two leaders discussed Baghdad-Tehran relations of friendship and how to boost them and strengthen their cooperation, in the areas of energy, water resources, environment,...
April 29, 2023

Iran, Iraq leaders affirm deep-rooted ties, boosting cooperation

The PA said Ursula von der Leyen's statement 'dehumanizes and erases the Palestinian people'
Palestinians condemn EU's von der Leyen for 'racist trope'
JERUSALEM — Palestinians have described remarks about Israel by the head of the European Commission as "inappropriate, false and discriminatory".It follows a congratulatory video message by Ursula von der Leyen on Israel's Independence Day on Wednesday.In it she praised Israel, among others, for having "made the desert bloom".It has sparked an unusual diplomatic spat between the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the European Union (EU), its main donor.A spokesperson for the commission told the BBC: "The EU is unpleasantly surprised by the inappropriate statement of the Palestinian foreign ministry accusing the president of the European Commission of racism."The PA singled out Ms von der Leyen's suggestion that Israel had cultivated barren land, calling...
April 27, 2023

Palestinians condemn EU's von der Leyen for 'racist trope'

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