Egypt, Jordan, Palestine Highlighted Need To Preserve Palestinian Rights, Achieve Peace

CAIRO, Jan 18 (NNN-MENA) – Leaders of Egypt, Jordan and Palestine, highlighted the need to preserve the “legitimate” Palestinian rights, and continue joint efforts to achieve comprehensive, just, and permanent peace in the region. During a tripartite summit held in Egypt’s capital, Cairo, Egyptian President, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, King Abdullah II…

Palestine Accused Israeli Authorities Of Humiliating Its FM

RAMALLAH, Jan 17 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine, yesterday, accused the Israeli authorities of humiliating its Foreign Minister, Riyad Al-Maliki, on his way to Cairo, according to an official statement. Ahmad Al-Deek, political advisor of Al-Maliki, said in a press statement that, the Israeli authorities subjected Al-Maliki to “procedures and restrictions,” while…

Two More Palestinians Killed By Israeli Soldiers In West Bank

RAMALLAH, Jan 15 (NNN-WAFA) – Two more Palestinians were killed yesterday, during clashes with Israeli soldiers, at a village south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, in a press statement. Izedin Hamamreh, 24, and Amjad Khleileyeh, 23, were killed during clashes with the…

UN Chief Says Jerusalem Holy Sites’ Status Quo Should Be Preserved

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, yesterday called for preserving the status quo of Jerusalem’s holy sites, and the two-state solution to the Palestine-Israel issue. “I had the occasion to reaffirm that, we must preserve the status quo of the holy sites in Jerusalem, and that…

Roundup: New Israeli Gov’t Stirs Controversy, Criticism Over Hardline Policies Two Weeks Into Office

JERUSALEM, Jan 13 (NNN-XINHUA) – With rapid implementation of its hardline policies, since taking office two weeks ago, the new Israeli government, considered the most rightist in the country’s history, has stirred domestic controversy and international criticism. “We are not waiting, and I think the citizens of Israel already feel…

Another Palestinian Killed By Israeli Soldiers In Refugee Camp Raid

RAMALLAH, Jan 13 (NNN-WAFA) – Another Palestinian man was killed yesterday, during an Israeli raid, at the Qalandia refugee camp, north of Jerusalem, the Palestinian health ministry said in a statement. Awni Aslan, 41, was killed by Israeli soldiers, after he was shot in the chest, when the Israelis stormed…

Palestine Warns Against Israeli Measures Towards Palestinian Prisoners

RAMALLAH/GAZA, Jan 7 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine yesterday warned against any Israeli measures that would be taken against Palestinian prisoners, after Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir visited a prison in southern Israel. Qadri Abu Baker, chairman of the Palestinian Detainees and Ex-detainees Affairs Commission, said, “the Palestinian prisoners in…

Palestine Rejects, Condemns Israeli Sanctions

RAMALLAH, Jan 7 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestine, yesterday, rejected and condemned the Israeli retaliatory sanctions imposed on the Palestinians. “The measures taken by the Israeli government, in response to the Palestinian moves at the UN are condemned and unacceptable,” Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman of the Palestinian presidency, said in a statement.…

Palestine To Continue Taking Legal Measures Against Israeli Violations: President

RAMALLAH, Jan 6 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, yesterday said, the Palestinians would continue to take legal measures with international legitimacy, to respond to the Israeli government’s violations. Israeli National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir’s entry into Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, “is the beginning of the implementation of…

Jordanian FM Discussed Israeli Escalation With Arab Counterparts

AMMAN, Jan 6 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, yesterday, discussed with his Arab counterparts, the latest tensions in Jerusalem, after the Israeli national security minister’s controversial visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Safadi, who is also chairman of the Arab ministerial committee, in charge of international action, to…
Load More