With Israel Closing Major Crossing, Gaza Runs Out of Cooking Gas
Gaza, MINA — The cooking gas distribution companies announced on Thursday that the Gaza Strip has run out of cooking gas as a result of Israel’s continuing closure of…
Palestinians, Supporters Rally in Solidarity with Khan al-Ahmar
Jerusalem, MINA — Thousands of Palestinians and supporters rallied on Wednesday at the village of Khan al-Ahmar, east of Jerusalem, in solidarity with its residents and against Israeli plans to…
Gaza’s Incendiary Kite-Flyers Defy Israeli Threats
Gaza City, Palestine, MINA — A group of Palestinian activists in the Gaza Strip who have been flying incendiary kites and balloons into Israeli territory say they will continue their…
Israel Mililtary to Grab Hold of 200 Dunums of Palestinian Land
Bethlehem, MINA – The Israeli occupation authorities issued orders to seize Palestinian lands in Khader town, south of Bethlehem. Coordinator for the Popular Anti-Settlement Committee in Khader town, Ahmed Salah, said…
Israeli Excavations Under Al-Aqsa Mosque
Al-Quds, MINA – The Awqaf (Endowment) and al-Aqsa affairs Department in Jerusalem exposed on Monday Israeli excavations being conducted under al-Aqsa mosque. In a statement, the Department said that the…
Macron Invites President Abbas to Meet in Paris
Ramallah, MINA — French President Emmanuel Macron invited President Mahmoud Abbas to meet with him in Paris in the near future, WAFA reported, citing Palestine’s ambassador to Moscow, Abdul-Hafiz Noufal,…
UN Peace Envoy Arrives in Gaza amid Tension
Gaza City,, Palestine, MINA –UN peace envoy Nikolay Mladenov on Sunday called on the Palestinian factions in the Gaza strip and the Israeli side to retreat from “the brink of…
Israeli Plane Strikes Kite Fyers in Gaza
Gaza City, MINA — An Israeli warplane on Sunday struck a group of Palestinians trying to fly incendiary kites and balloons near border of the Gaza Strip. The attack targeted…
Israeli Settlers Set Two Palestinian Vehicles on Fire South of Nablus
Nablus, MINA — Israeli settlers Friday set two Palestinian vehicles on fire in Urief village, south of Nablus, WAFA reeported, quoting witnesses. A group of Israeli settlers raided the village…
EU Calls on Israel to Open Karm Abusalem Crossing with Gaza
Brussels, MINA — The European Union (EU) called on Friday on the Israeli authorities to open Karm Abusalem crossing point, the only commercial crossing on Israel’s border with Gaza. “The…
Gaza Agriculture Ministry Bans Import of Israeli Fruits
Gaza, MINA – Gaza’s Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday decided to ban the importation of Israeli fruits through Karem Abu Salem commercial crossing in response to an Israeli decision to stop…
Erekat Praises Irish Seanad for Standing Tall for the Principle of Justice
Ramallah, MINA –Secretary-General of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s (PLO) Executive Committee Saeb Erekat, On behalf of the Palestinian people and the Palestinian leadership, extended sincere appreciation to the Irish…
China Pledges $15 Million to Develop the Palestinian Economy
Beijing, MINA – Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that his country will support Palestinian economic development with $15 million as part of a package for development of Middle Eastern…
UN Urges Israel to Backtrack on Closure of Gaza Crossing
New York, MINA – United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, called on Israel to reverse a decision imposing economic sanctions on the blockaded Gaza Strip,…
Israel Banned Call to Prayer 298 Times at Key Mosque
Ramallah, Palestine, MINA — Israel prohibited the Muslim call to prayer 298 times in the first half of this year at a historical mosque in the occupied West Bank…