Palestinian Authority Denies Request For Mediation To Resolve Tax Dues Crisis With Israel

RAMALLAH, Oct 10 (NNN-WAFA) – A Palestinian minister, said that, the Palestinian Authority did not ask for mediation, to resolve its tax dues crisis with Israel. “There is no mediation between the Palestinian Authority and Israel, regarding the tax dues, and we did not ask for anyone’s intervention,” said Minister…

Palestine Slams Israel, U.S. For Blackmailing Palestinian Leadership With Financial Sanctions

RAMALLAH, Oct 7 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official, on Tuesday, slammed Israel and the U.S. for blackmailing the Palestinian leadership by imposing financial sanctions. Nabil Shaath, adviser to Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, for international relations, said that, the Palestinian Authority (PA) has been suffering from a financial crisis because…

Palestinian Farmers Harvest Dates, Hoping For Profits Amid COVID-19

GAZA, Oct 5 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian farmers in the Gaza Strip have been harvesting dates, hoping to see profits, despite the COVID-19 crisis. The Hamas-run agriculture ministry said, in a press statement that, the Strip has about 250,000 palm trees. Some 150,000 of them bear fruits. This year, the palm…

Israel Implements Annexation Plan By Expanding Settlement: Palestinian Official

RAMALLAH, Oct 4 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior Palestinian official said, Israel is implementing its plan of annexing large parts of the West Bank by intensifying settlement’s expansion. “Israel’s plan to build 5,400 new units is an actual implementation of the rejected annexation plan, and Israel haven’t stopped the annexation plan…

15 Palestinians Injured In Clashes With Israeli Soldiers In West Bank

RAMALLAH, Oct 3 (NNN-WAFA) – At least 15 Palestinians were injured on Friday, in clashes with Israeli soldiers, in different parts of the West Bank, medical sources and eyewitnesses said. The sources said, 15 Palestinian young men were injured by rubber-coated metal gunshots, besides dozens, who suffocated after inhaling tear…

Palestine Extends State Of Emergency For 30 Days Amid COVID-19

RAMALLAH, Oct 3 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, on Friday declared an extension of the state of emergency by 30 days, in the Palestinian territories, in a bid to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The extension starts today. In a presidential decree, Abbas urged the concerned authorities…

Feature: Agriculture Sector In Gaza Strip Suffers Heavy Losses Amid COVID-19

by Sanaa Kamal GAZA, Oct 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Abdullah al-Najjar, a Palestinian farmer from the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza Strip, was forced to sell his harvest of guava fruit 30 percent lower than the original price. The 36-year-old father of four told Xinhua that he lost his…

President Abbas Calls For Just Solution To Palestinian Issue, Criticises Israeli Occupation

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, criticised the practice of Israeli occupation supported by “the present U.S. administration,” calling for a just solution to the question of Palestine. “We accepted the rule of international law and UN resolutions,” and “even though they only acknowledged us as…

Malaysian PM to Reaffirm Stand on Palestine, Rohingya in Malaysia’s Statement at UNGA

PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia), Sept 25 (Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is set to reaffirm Malaysia’s long-standing position on the question of Palestine and plight of the Rohingya in Rakhine state when delivering Malaysia’s national statement at the general debate of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly…

Palestinian PM Says Dialogue Between Fatah, Hamas In Turkey “Encouraging

RAMALLAH, Sept 24 (NNN-WAFA) – Palestinian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ishtaye, announced last night that, the dialogue between leaders of Hamas and Fatah in Turkey is “encouraging.” Ishtaye said that the meetings between the two movements focused on “agreeing on holding Palestinian general elections,” adding that “the atmosphere gives rise to…
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