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US President Biden issues executive order targeting violent Israeli settle
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The executive order targets individuals accused of participating in violent acts that have undermined stability in the West Bank.
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US State Secy Blinken heads to Mideast for talks with Israel, Arab allies
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will begin his visit to the Middle Eastern countries from January 4 till January 11, to address ongoing concerns, including the release of remaining hostages and delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance to Gazan civilians.
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Human rights situation "rapidly deteriorating" in West bank: UN Report
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The UN Human Rights Office has verified the deaths of 300 Palestinians from October 7 to December 27, including 79 children, in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since the attacks by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups in southern Israel.
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US leaves open possibility of Hamas keeping power as Ramallah throws lifel
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The US State Department on Thursday refused to rule out the possibility of the Hamas terrorist organization retaining power or joining a Palestinian Authority-led governing body for the Gaza Strip, Judea and Samaria.
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Jaishankar speaks to Palestinian PM, reiterates India's long-standing posi
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Mohammad Shtayyeh expressed deep concern on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank.
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UK Defence Minister to visit Israel, West Bank to push humanitarian aid in
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza is scheduled to open for foreign nationals and dual citizens to exit the strip, including 63 US citizens and individuals from Romania, the UK, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan, along with 13 United Nations personnel intending to enter Gaza.
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Palestinian student shot in Burlington now paralysed, mother says
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Awartani, one of three Palestinian students who were shot, may face a life without mobility after a bullet lodged in his spine.
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Blinken meets Palestinian Authority president Mamoud Abbas in Ramallah
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Prior to his meeting with President Abbas, Blinken engaged in discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the war cabinet in Jerusalem.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit Israel, West Bank this week
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Blinken will discuss Israel's right to defend itself in accordance with international humanitarian law, continued efforts to secure the release of remaining hostages and protecting civilian life during Israel's counter-offensive against Hamas in Gaza.
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14 Israeli hostages set for release amid swap deal with Hamas; 42 Palestin
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
This exchange is part of a complex deal with Hamas, which will also witness the liberation of a group of hostages from Gaza later in the day.
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Israel-Hamas truce: Red Cross says it facilitated release of 33 Palestinia
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said that it facilitated the release of 33 Palestinian prisoners from an Israeli prison to the West Bank as part of the Israel-Hamas four-day truce.
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Four-day truce between Israel-Hamas to start today, 13 hostages to be free
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas will begin on Friday morning, with civilian hostages and Palestinian prisoners set to be freed later in the afternoon, Qatar announced on Thursday, according to CNN.
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