Tag: Israel-Palestine

In response to Israeli occupation’s attacks, Palestinian resistance launches Operation Al-Aqsa Flood

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA- In response to the attacks of the Israeli occupation forces, Palestinian resistance announced Operation Al-Aqsa Flood today and targeted the military positions of the Israeli army and settlements around the Gaza Strip with thousands of rockets. The Palestinian resistance fighters managed to enter areas occupied by Israel entity where they killed and kidnapped several occupation soldiers and…

Israeli President Targeted by Cyber Attack

The Telegram channel of Israeli President Isaac Herzog was briefly hacked before being “very swiftly” restored, his spokesman said on Thursday. The breach on Wednesday evening was thought to be “criminal in nature,” the spokesman said, suggesting it was not linked to a foreign power or tied to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “Initial checks show no concern that information was obtained,”…

A number of Palestinians injured, other arrested by Israeli occupation in the West Bank

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA- The Israeli occupation forces stormed several areas of the West Bank and arrested a number of Palestinians, while others were injured. Israeli settlers raided Jaloud village, south of Nablus under the protection of occupation forces as they opened fire and threw toxic gas bombs at the Palestinians, causing the injury of two of them and dozens sustained…

Palestinian fisherman shot by Israeli occupation fire in Gaza Waters

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA-A Palestinian fisherman was injured on Sunday in an Israeli naval attack on fishermen off the shores of the besieged Gaza Strip. The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that the Israeli navy opened fire on the fishing boats off the shores of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, causing the injury of a fisherman. On Saturday, two Palestinian…

September 2023: U.S. announced it will allow Israelis to enter the country without a visa starting Nov. 30

International travelers wait to have their passports checked at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, 2014. The new agreement to allow visa-free U.S. entry to Israeli tourists and businesspeople requires Israel to end bans and restrictions on Palestinian Americans and other Arab Americans traveling to Israel. TEL AVIV, Israel — The State Department says it will allow Israeli tourists and businesspeople…

15 Palestinians arrested in the West Bank

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA- The Israeli occupation forces arrested 15 Palestinians on Wednesday in different areas in the West Bank. Wafa News Agency reported that the occupation forces stormed at dawn on Wednesday Beit Daqo town and al-Issawiya village in occupied Jerusalem and arrested eight Palestinians, and five others in Nablus city, including three brothers and two young men from Tubas…

Sabbagh: Syria demands lifting coercive measures imposed, considers them economic terrorism

New York, SANA-Syria demanded the lifting of the coercive measures imposed on it and on a number of countries, as it is considered economic terrorism. Ambassador Bassam Sabbagh, head of the Syrian delegation to the 78th session of the UNSC said that the world is witnessing serious challenges, foremost of which is fueling devastating conflicts in several regions, the continued…

Four Palestinians arrested east of Ramallah

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA- The Israeli occupation forces arrested on Tuesday at dawn four Palestinians, east of Ramallah city in the West Bank. Wafa News Agency stated the occupation troops stormed Silwad town, east of the city and they arrested four Palestinians young men. On Monday, three Palestinians were arrested in Beit Hanina, north of occupied Jerusalem. Rafah al-Allouni

One Palestinian injured by occupation forces’ fire north of Ramallah

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA-A young Palestinian was injured on Thursday by Israeli occupation forces’ bullets north of Ramallah in the West Bank Wafa News Agency reported that the occupation forces stormed the Jalazoun camp, north of Ramallah, and attacked the residents with bullets and poison gas bombs, wounding a young man. The occupation forces also stormed the city of Nablus and…

Scores of Palestinians injured east of Nablus city

Occupied Jerusalem, SANA- Dozens of Palestinians were injured Tuesday at dawn, as the Israeli occupation forces stormed Askar camp, east of Nablus city in the West Bank. ‘The occupation forces raided the camp, opened fire on the Palestinians and threw toxic gas bombs at them, causing the injury of six, in addition to 185 suffocation cases, Wafa News Agency said….

Israeli protests cast light on laws discriminating against Palestinians

The passing of a bill this week by the Israeli parliament, or Knesset, restricting the Supreme Court’s powers has garnered domestic opposition and even international calls for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right government to reconsider. The push for the bill, months in the making, has brought out thousands of Israelis to the streets, with the country’s opposition rallying…

Turkey says it uncovered, disrupted ‘ghost’ Israeli spy agency Mossad network in Istanbul

Monday, 03 July 2023 5:02 PM Turkish authorities say they have uncovered and disrupted a vast “ghost” Mossad spy network centered in Istanbul, following months of surveillance. The substantial efforts by Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) exposed 56 operatives allegedly spying on non-Turkish citizens in Turkey in the service of the Israeli spy agency Mossad, Turkey’s Daily Sabah newspaper reported…

US Backs Israel ‘Right to Defend’ Itself After Deadly Raid in West Bank

The United States said Monday that ally Israel had a right to “defend its people” against Islamist militants but called for protection of civilians after a major, deadly raid in the occupied West Bank. “We support Israel’s security and right to defend its people against Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and other terrorist groups,” a State Department spokesperson said. “It is…

Israeli troops will not face criminal charges over Palestinian-American’s death

Omar Asad, 80, was detained at a temporary checkpoint in the occupied West Bank overnight in January 2022. The soldiers left him unresponsive on the ground of a construction site and said they assumed he had fallen asleep. Palestinian leaders say this case shows the near impunity of Israeli soldiers. They have called for those involved to be prosecuted in…

Saudi crown prince, US’ Blinken had ‘candid’ talks in Jeddah

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had an “open, candid” conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the early hours of Wednesday about a wide range of bilateral issues, a US official said. The top US diplomat arrived in Saudi Arabia late on Tuesday for a much anticipated visit amid frayed ties due to…

Roger Waters under criminal probe over anti-Nazi satire

German police have launched a criminal investigation into English rock legend and Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters on suspicion of glorifying Nazism during two concerts in Berlin. The musician has insisted the performance was in opposition to fascism. On Friday, in a statement quoted by several media outlets, the Berlin police said that Waters was suspected of inciting hatred, and…