Latest in Tag: Palestine Highlight
Latest in Tag: Palestine

Gaza residents describe life in a city of ruins
After war and donor conferences, humanitarian catastrophe looms in heavily populated strip

Shoukry, British meetings tackle international security in the Middle East
Shoukry stressed risk of third intifada as a result of “provocations” in Palestinian territories

Egypt-UN meeting tackles international security in the Middle East
UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs praised Egypt’s attempts to ease tensions between Palestinians and Israelis

US seeks to ‘defuse tension’ between Palestinians and Israelis
John Kerry set to meet Benjamin Netanyahu Monday to discuss recent developments before UN Security Council meeting
IDF attacks on Gaza buildings âwanton and unjustifiedâ: Amnesty International
Rights group calls for impartial investigations of alleged international humanitarian law violations during 2014 Gaza conflict
Award-winning Palestinian cinematographer denied entry to Egypt
Oscar-nominated production team forced to relocate new film to Jordan

Shoukry asks Britain to support Libya’s ‘legitimate government institutions’
State institutions and dialogue are key to regionâs stability, says Egypt FM

Religious endowment minister welcomes French parliamentâs recognition of Palestine
Vote is symbolic and does not bind the government of France

UN envoy in Egypt for Palestinian peace talks
Tensions between Palestinians and Israelis have escalated recently in East Jerusalem

Arab League states to back Palestine’s statehood bid in front of UN Security Council
In case statehood bid is thwarted, “we would move towards defining our relations with Israel by halting security coordination”, says Abbas

Arab League foreign ministers gather to discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict
President Al-Sisi scheduled to meet Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas
UN adopts resolutions presented by Egypt
Egyptâs foreign ministry accuses countries voting against resolution of being in favour of âIsraelâs illegal practicesâ

Egypt opens Rafah border crossing to admit Palestinians into Gaza
Egypt has closed the border crossing for a month, after deadly attacks in the Sinai Peninsula claimed the lives of 30 Egyptian security personnel

Violence will only escalate Israel-Palestine conflict: Egypt
Netanyahu orders demolishing of synagogue attackersâ homes

Shoukry, Kerry discuss ways to prevent Middle East from ‘sliding into violence’
Egypt’s foreign minister also holds meetings with Saudi, British officials
Knife, axe attacks kill 4 in Jerusalem synagogue
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine has claimed the attack

Egyptian ambassador, Abbas discuss latest developments in Palestine
Officials discuss Palestinian statehood and Al-Aqsa Mosque
Egypt, Israel aware of mutual security needs: Israeli spokesman
Israel concerned over ABM pledge to ISIS, says Egypt conscious of security conditions

Egypt expresses concern over continued Al-Aqsa Mosque violence
Over past 3 weeks clashes have flared in Jerusalem between Israeli police and Palestinians

Egypt condemns âIsraeli attacksâ on Jerusalemâs Al-Aqsa Mosque
Attacks are severe violations of international law, says foreign ministry

Arab League condemns ‘Israeli attacks’ on Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque
Incursions by security forces could undermine stability in the region, according to Arab League
Hamas responds to proposed Gaza buffer zone
Hamas official says buffer zone supports Israeli blockade, harms Palestinians
Upcoming Israel-Palestine peace talks postponed
Senior Hamas official cites “security measures”, says ceasefire will stand

Rafah crossing closed indefinitely after deadly Sinai attacks
Al-Sisi says government “ready to take action to solve the problem on the Egypt-Gaza border at the roots”
Palestinian-American shot dead in the West Bank
Shooting of Orwa Hammad is the second by the IDF in the West Bank in eight days

Will Gaza receive pledged donations?
Hamas remain sceptical about aid pledges
Egyptian ambassador to UN calls for end to Palestinian occupation
Amr Abu Atta’s comments came during UN Security Council meeting shortly before peace talks are set to resume in Cairo

Build-destroy cycle must be broken: Ban Ki-moon
UN chief visits Gaza, announces start of reconstruction following $5.4bn pledged earlier this week

Shoukry meets Ashton and successor
Egyptian foreign minister discussed regional issues with Italian counterpart who is set to replace Ashton as EU High Representative in weeks

68 Palestinians deported to Gaza
Palestinians caught attempting to illegally migrate to Europe through Alexandria