Author: Steven Sahiounie

Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa vowed today that the Palestinian would foil ongoing attempts aimed at expelling them from their land. Commenting on the 76th anniversary of the Nakba, Prime Minister Mustafa stated that the thanks to their awareness and attachment to their homeland, the Palestinian people would strike down all ongoing attempts aimed at expelling them from their land, including the schemes aimed at the forced expulsion of Palestinians from the blockaded Gaza Strip following eight months of a systematic destruction and genocidal offensive, that resulted in the killing of 35,173 Palestinians and injuring 79,061 others. He stressed that escalating Israeli army…

Some 450,000 Palestinians have fled Rafah since Israel ordered more of the city evacuated on Saturday, the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees said on Tuesday. Reports from the city suggest that Israeli forces are closing in on its densely-populated urban core. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ordered people in the southeastern neighborhoods of Rafah to leave “immediately” on Saturday, with IDF spokesman Avichai Adraee warning that Israeli forces were preparing to strike Hamas targets there “with great force.” The IDF has now evacuated the entire eastern third of the city following a similar order given earlier this month. In a statement on Tuesday, the…

MSCI’s world share index was flat on the day but remained just 0.35% below mid-March’s all time high

The Saudi cabinet welcomed on Tuesday the United Nations assembly’s resolution supporting Palestine’s full membership, the Saudi State Agency reported. The council of ministers emphasizing the need to halt Israeli military escalations and violations against civilians and humanitarian workers. Minister of Information, Salman bin Youssef Al-Dosari, reiterated the Kingdom’s commitment to global security, active participation in international relief efforts, and advocacy for issues affecting Arab and Islamic nations. The council also discussed the recent reception of pilgrims arriving for Hajj. Directives were issued to maintain high standards of procedures and services at entry points in Makkah, Medina, and the Holy Sites.…

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