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ICC pushed to probe Israeli crimes in Gaza
MADRID: A group seeking to end Israel’s crippling blockade on the Gaza Strip is pressing the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague to probe Israel’s crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories. Anadolu Agency reported a letter signed by social
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Palestine blames US for new Israeli settlement in Hebron
RAMALLAH: Palestine yesterday slammed Israel’s decision on building a new settlement in Hebron, southern West Bank, saying it is a “clear result” of United States (US) backing. Xinhua reported quoting Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) secretary general Saeb Erekat said Israel’s
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ABIM and CSos unite to champion the Palestinian cause
KUALA LUMPUR: In solidarity with the Palestinian people, Muslim Youth Movement Malaysia (ABIM) together with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) came together to support Palestinians in liberating their homeland. Palestine, which is occupied by the Israeli regime, has come under severe
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Malaysia to continue seeking solutions for Palestine-Israel conflict
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will continue to play an active role in seeking solutions to the Palestine-Israel conflict and towards the establishment of an independent and sovereign state of Palestine. Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Marzuki Yahya said the government would continue
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Pakistan, Bangladesh vow to stand behind Palestine
Pakistan and Bangladesh have rejected Israeli settlement activities in the West Bank and reaffirmed their full support for Palestine, Anadolu Agency reported, quoting two separate statements by the two countries. Responding to a question regarding the announcement by the US
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Israeli settlements: Arab League to hold emergency meeting over US move
CAIRO: The Arab League (AL) will hold an emergency ministerial level meeting on Nov 25 to discuss the recent United States’ (US) decision to recognise Israeli settlements on occupied territories of Palestine. Xinhua news agency reported, Palestinian Ambassador to Cairo,
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Palestine hails UN’s vote in favour of Palestinians’ right of self-determination
RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority yesterday welcomed United Nations’s (UN) vote in favour of the Palestinian people’s right of self-determination. Xinhua news agency reported, the vote was considered an immediate response to the remarks of United States (US) Secretary of State
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Israeli illegal settlements: Arab League slams US announcement
CAIRO: The Arab League today condemned US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s statement that his country no longer considers Israel’s illegal settlements in the West Bank to be inconsistent with international law. Jordan News Agency (Petra) reported the pan-Arab organisation
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EU: Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land are illegal
ANKARA: The European Union (EU) yesterday reiterated its stance that Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory are illegal under international law. Anadolu Agency reported EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said all Israeli settlement activity was illegal under international law.
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Israeli strike in Gaza kills six civilians: medics, residents
GAZA: An Israeli missile strike in the Gaza Strip killed six members of a Palestinian family today, all of them civilians, medical officials and residents said, bringing the death toll in the territory from a 48-hour surge in fighting to
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