Tag: Gaza

Palestinian death toll in Gaza exceeds 29,000: Ministry

According to a press statement from the Ministry on Monday, the Israeli army has killed 107 Palestinians and wounded 145 more within the past 24 hours.

February 20, 2024

Iran condemns US Senate’s approval of $14bn aid package for Israel

The US Senate passed the bill by 70 votes to 29. It included $14 billion in security assistance to Israel, among other things.

February 19, 2024

Palestinian death toll in Gaza nears 29,000: Ministry

The Israeli army killed 127 Palestinians and wounded 205 others during the last 24 hours, the Ministry added as quoted by Xinhua news agency report.

February 19, 2024

Israel won’t capitulate to pressure against army entering Rafah: Netanyahu

At least some of the 134 hostages remaining in Gaza are thought to be in the city. Hamas leadership is also believed to be sheltering there.

February 18, 2024

Destroyed Hamas’ rocket-making unit in Gaza: IDF

The IDF in a statement on Friday night said that its 646th Brigade destroyed a complex used by Hamas to produce rockets in Nuseirat in central Gaza.

February 3, 2024

Israeli military confirms channelling “large volumes of water” in suspected Hamas tunnels

This confirmation comes after weeks of speculation and reports suggesting the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) were testing the method of seawater pumping into tunnels.

January 31, 2024

Gaza conflict exposes China’s weakness in Middle East

Approximately one million Chinese work in the Middle East, while the majority of China's oil imports originate from the Middle East - 87.5 million tonnes in 2022, with Saudi Arabia being the largest supplier of crude.

January 30, 2024

Hamas says ready to observe ceasefire in Gaza if ICJ issues such ruling

The ICJ is set to deliver a ruling on South Africa's case against Israel on Friday in Hague.

January 26, 2024

UN chief warns of spillover of war in Gaza

War and misery in Gaza are fueling turmoil far beyond, he told a high-level open debate of the Security Council on the Middle East on Tuesday, including the Palestinian question.

January 24, 2024

Egypt’s President warns against military escalation in Middle East

The Greek Minister highlighted the pivotal role of Egypt as "an indispensable cornerstone for stability in the Middle East".

January 18, 2024