Palestine: Gaza violence flares after Israel signs deals with Gulf states

One rocket hit a shopfront in the Israeli coastal city of Ashdod, wounding two men GAZA, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — There has been a fresh round of violence between Palestinian militants in Gaza and Israel, after a ceremony in Washington at which Israel and two Gulf Arab states normalised their…

No Middle East peace without solving ‘Palestinian problem’: Russia

MOSCOW, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia said it would be a “mistake” to think lasting peace in the Middle East could be secured without resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The foreign ministry statement came after Israel normalised relations with long-time foes Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates at the White House…

Arab Normalisation Agreements With Israel Serve Netanyahu, Trump: Palestinian Official

RAMALLAH, Sept 17 (NNN-WAFA) – The Arab normalisation agreements with Israel is “poor play” that serves Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and United States President, Donald Trump, a Palestinian official said yesterday. Jibril Rajoub, secretary-general of the Central Committee of Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah Movement, said, “Signing the agreements…

Palestine Says U.S. Pressurises Arab Countries Into Normalising Ties With Israel

RAMALLAH, Sept 13 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestine official, accused the U.S. of pressurising Arab countries into normalising relations with Israel. “Washington exploits its political and economic power, to force Arab countries to normalise ties with Israel,” said Hanan Ashrawi, a member of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Executive Committee. “The…

Hamas, Islamic Jihad Slam Bahrain’s Normalisation Agreement With Israel

GAZA, Sept 12 (NNN-WAFA) – The Hamas movement and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), slammed the fresh U.S.-sponsored normalisation agreement between Israel and Bahrain. Hazem Qassem, Hamas spokesman in Gaza, said that, the wave of Arab countries’ normalisation with Israel is part of the implementation of the provisions of the…

Jordan Says Ending Israeli Occupation, “Key” To Peace In Mideast

AMMAN, Sept 12 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan said, ending the Israeli occupation and resolving Palestinian-Israeli conflict, based on the two-state solution, play the key role in realising peace in the Middle East. Jordanian Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, made the remarks after the normalisation of ties between Israel and Bahrain was announced.…

Egyptian, French Leaders Discuss Regional Issues

CAIRO, Sept 12 (NNN-MENA) – Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, discussed the developments of several regional issues, including Libya. During a phone conversation, both presidents exchanged views over a number of issues of common interests, Egyptian Presidential Spokesman, Bassam Rady, said in a statement.…

Arab FMs Reach “No Consensus” On Palestinian Draft For Peace With Israel: AL Official

CAIRO/RAMALLAH, Sept 10 (NNN-MENA) – Arab foreign ministers have not reached a consensus on a draft presented by Palestine, over the peace process with Israel, an Arab League (AL) official said. Hossam Zaki, AL’s assistant secretary-general, made the remarks, after the 154th session of the AL Council, at the level…

US Pres Trump to host Israel-United Arab Emirates deal-signing ceremony on Sept 15

WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump will hold a Sept 15 signing ceremony for a groundbreaking Middle East agreement normalising relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, a senior White House official said. As part of the deal, announced at the White House on Aug 13 following what officials said…

Palestine Seeks To Set Date For Elections Before End Of 2020: Official

RAMALLAH, Sept 9 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official announced, Palestine is seeking to set a date for general elections in the Palestinian territories, by the end of the year. “Holding the presidential and parliamentary elections in Palestine is the main entry point for achieving an internal Palestinian reconciliation,” said…
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