LONDON, The UK today expressed serious concern over the Government of Israel’s decision to approve the construction of 780 new settlement units across the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including areas deep within the West Bank which could threaten future peace negotiations.…
Day: January 18, 2021
Weather: Low pressure continues to affect Palestine bringing a drop in temperature, rain and thunderstorms
RAMALLAH, Weather today in Palestine is cold with a drop in temperature as the low pressure continues to affect the country bringing rain, thunderstorms and occasional hail, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department (PMD).
Winds are westerly to southwesterly, active …
Israeli warplanes attack southern Gaza Strip, cause damage to property but no injuries
GAZA, Israeli warplanes attacked very early this morning areas in the south of the Gaza Strip causing heavy damage to property but no injuries, reported WAFA correspondent.
He said that an Israeli warplane fired two missiles at a location east …
Egypt condemns Israeli plans to build hundreds of settlement units in the occupied territories
CAIRO, Egypt today condemned Israeli plans to build 780 new housing units in its illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, describing the government decision as a new violation of international law and United Nations resolutions.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmad …
Newspapers Review: President Abbas meeting heads of Jordanian and Egyptian intelligence highlight of dailies
RAMALLAH, The three Palestinian Arabic dailies published today highlighted the meeting yesterday President Mahmoud Abbas held with the heads of the Egyptian and Jordanian intelligence at his Ramallah headquarters.
Al-Hayat al-Jadida daily made this topic its main front-page story and …
Hala, 11, miraculously saved when Israeli settlers attempted to abduct her
NABLUS, Hala Mashhour al-Qat, 11, from Madama village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, sat on her bed at the emergency ward in Rafidya Government Hospital with the effects of the shock and the attack she encountered …