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Colonists Storm Al-Aqsa MosqueOccupied Jerusalem, 28 Jul (ONA) --- Colonists stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque today in Occupied Jerusalem (Al-Quds), under the protection of the occupation police. Wafa news agency reported eyewitnesses as saying that the colonists stormed Al-Aqsa in consecutive groups, carried out provocative tours and performed Talmudic rituals in its courtyards.The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) tightened their military procedures in the Old City of Al-Quds, deployed their soldiers at the gates of Al-Aqsa and imposed restrictions on the entering worshipers.Incursions by ...

Israeli Successively Raids Southern LebanonBeirut, 28 Jul (ONA) --- Israeli warplanes launched a number of successive raids on the outskirts of the towns of Aabbassiyeh, Tayr Debba and Toura in Tyre district, targeting an open area, which did not result in any casualties.The Israeli entity launched a raid on a house in the town of Burj Al-Shamali, which resulted in casualties among the residents, and severe damage to property, infrastructure and houses surrounding the targeted area. It also launched a raid on the town of Tayr Harfa, which resulted in significant damage to property ...

Israeli Occupation Forces Bomb Khan Younis, Murder Eight Civilians Gaza, 28 Jul (ONA) --- Palestinian medical sources reported that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) murdered today at dawn eight Palestinian civilians in the city of Khan Younis and its vicinity, in the southern Gaza strip.Palestinian News Agency (Wafa) explained that the Israeli occupation artillery targeted the neighborhoods of Tal Al-Hawa, Al-Sabra, Al-Zeytoun, and Sheikh Ajlin in Gaza City, while warplanes conducted two airstrikes on Tal Al-Hawa. The IOF aircraft bombed a building belonging to the Daghmash family ...

Israeli Occupation Forces Murder 39,324 Civilians, Injures 90,830 Others in Gaza Gaza, 28 Jul (ONA) --- The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) murdered more than 39,324 Palestinian civilians and injured more than 90,830 others, since the beginning of Israel's genocide on the Gaza Strip in October 2023. Wafa news agency reported medical sources as saying that the IOF committed three massacres against Palestinian families in the Gaza Strip, murdering 66 civilians and injuring 241 others, in the past 24 hours, pointing out that thousands of victims remain under the rubble and scattered on ...

Pezeshkian Formally Becomes Iranian President Tehran, 28 Jul (ONA) ---- Masoud Pezeshkian today received his certificate of appointment after being elected as the new president of Iran.The ceremony in the Khomeini Mosque in the capital Tehran was attended by the country's political elite as well as numerous foreign diplomats.Pezeshkian will be officially sworn in in parliament this Tuesday. He will then also introduce his vice presidents and Cabinet members.--- Ends/AH ...

UN: Lebanon, Region Remain in Imminent Danger, Diplomatic Solution Still PossibleNew York, 25 Jul (ONA) --- UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, affirmed that Lebanon and the entire region remain in imminent danger, stressing the need for comprehensive solutions to this issue. She added that the diplomatic solution to solve this crisis is still possible. Hennis-Plasschaert was addressing a closed consultation session of the United Nations Security Council, during which she and United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre ...

IOF Bomb Khan Younis, Murder Seven CiviliansGaza, 25 Jul (ONA) --- The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) bombed the city of Khan Younis today, murdering seven Palestinian civilians and injuring several others. Medical sources told Wafa news agency that the IOF targeted and bombed a house in Qaizan Al-Najjar area, south of Khan Younis, murdering four Palestinian civilians. The IOF also bombed the town of Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Younis, murdering three Palestinian civilians, the sources added. The Israeli occupation has been committing a genocide against Palestinians in ...

Murder Toll of Civilians in West Bank Reaches 589 During Israel's Genocide on GazaRamallah, 24 Jul (ONA) --- The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced today that through attacks made by the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) and colonists in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli occupation murdered 589 Palestinian civilians, since the beginning of Israel's genocide on the Gaza Strip in October 2023. Among the 589 Palestinian martyrs were 142 children, Palestinian Ministry of Health added. The IOF opened fire and slaughtered three Palestinian civilians in Tulkarm, Tubas and ...

Five Palestinians Martyred Due to Israeli Airstrikes in Northern Gaza StripGaza, 24 Jul (ONA) --- Five Palestinians were killed this morning when Israeli warplanes bombed a house in the northern Gaza Strip. The Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) reported that the Israeli warplanes bombed a house in the Al-Jurn area, north of the Gaza Strip, which led to death of five people. During the night hours, the occupation's artillery and aircraft bombed several sites in Khan Yunis, north of Rafah, and Al-Bureij camp in central Gaza Strip. For ten months, the Israeli ...

China Reaffirms Willingness to Mediate in Ukraine War Beijing, 24 Jul (ONA) ---- China expressed its readiness to mediate in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia during a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in the southern city of Guangzhou today.The Chinese foreign minister, Wang Yi, said that China supported all efforts that are conducive to peace and was willing to "play a constructive role" in ending the conflict and resuming peace talks, according to Chinese sources.China believes that all conflicts must ultimately be resolved at the negotiating ...

Oman Welcomes Palestinian Factions Meeting in China, the Signing of Beijing DeclarationMuscat, 24 Jul (ONA) --- The Sultanate of Oman has welcomed the meeting of Palestinian factions in the People’s Republic of China and the ensuing signing of the “Beijing Declaration.”In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry today, Oman stressed the significance of Palestinians joining ranks. It called for empowering the Palestinians by all political and diplomatic means towards the prime goal of ending the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories and achieving justice by ...

NATO Appoints Envoy for Middle East, North Africa and the SahelBrussels, 23 Jul (ONA) --- NATO today appointed a special representative for the defence alliance's "southern neighbourhood," meaning the Middle East, North Africa and the Sahel. The new envoy is Javier Colomina, who previously served as NATO's special representative in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Instability in the southern and eastern Mediterranean poses a security challenge for NATO members in Europe in part by fuelling irregular migration to the bloc. NATO member Spain also has some territory in ...

South Korea, US Begin Joint Air DrillsSeoul, 23 Jul (ONA) --- The Unites States and the Republic of Korea began joint air drills today to enhance joint combat capabilities. South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported that the military exercises will continue until 8 August 2024. The Maneuvers will be hosted by an air base in Suwon, south of the capital Seoul, and will involve the participation of the US Marine Corps' F/A-18C/D and F-35B fighters, in addition to the South Korean F-16, FA-50, KA-1 and F-15K aircraft. The joint air drills of the armed forces will ...

77 Martyred in Khan Yunis, 16 in Gaza City, JabaliaGaza, 23 Jul (ONA) --- The murder toll from the intense Israeli occupation bombardment on the eastern areas of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, rose to 77, while more than 30 others are still under the rubble, and about 200 others were injured, including children and women, according to medical sources. The widespread Israeli aggression on eastern Khan Yunis coincided with the forced displacement of tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians, amid catastrophic humanitarian and medical conditions as a result of the ...

Palestinian Factions Sign Unity Declaration in BeijingBeijing, 23 Jul (ONA) --- At the conclusion of the round of dialogues held in the Chinese capital, Beijing, representatives of the Palestinian factions agreed to unify the Palestinian position within the framework of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) to confront the genocidal war and Israeli aggression and to end the division in a way that achieves the aspirations of Palestinian people for unity, freedom and national independence. The representatives of the factions welcomed the opinion of the International ...

UNICEF: 250% Increase in Number of Children Killed in West Bank Since 7 October 2023New York, 23 Jul (ONA) --- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has monitored a 250 percent increase in the number of children killed in the occupied West Bank, since the start of the aggression on the Gaza Strip on 7 October 2023. UNICEF explained in a statement that 143 children have been killed in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since October 2023, which represents an increase of about 250 percent compared to the previous nine months. UNICEF reported that the ...

IOF Murder 39,006 Palestinian Civilians, Injure 89,818 OthersGaza, 22 Jul (ONA) --- The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) murdered more than 39,006 Palestinian civilians and injured more than 89,818 others, since the beginning of Israel's genocide against the Gaza Strip in October 2023. Medical sources told Palestinian news agency (Wafa) that the IOF committed three massacres against Palestinian families in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, slaughtering 23 civilians and injuring 91 others. Thousands of victims remain under the rubble and scattered on the streets, the ...

UNRWA: IOF Open Fire Towards UN Convoy Heading to GazaNew York, 22 Jul (ONA) --- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) opened heavy fire on a UN convoy that was heading to Gaza City yesterday. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said in a post on X that an agency vehicle was hit by at least five bullets while it was waiting in front of an Israeli military checkpoint in the central Gaza Strip. "This happened yesterday and the teams were traveling in an armored ...

37 Killed in Armed Attacks in Eastern Democratic Republic CongoKinshasa, 22 Jul (ONA) --- At least 37 people were killed in armed attacks on several villages in Beni, eastern Democratic Congo. Local authorities stated that the attacks were launched by gunmen belonging to the Allied Democratic Forces, and targeted several villages in the Babila Bakaiko area in North Kivu province over a period of three days, resulting in deaths and severe material damage. The security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is still fragile in light of the increasing ...

Israeli Occupation Strikes Al Nuseirat 63 Times Within Week, Killing 91Gaza, 22 Jul (ONA) --- The Israeli occupation has intensified its airstrikes and severe shelling on the Al Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza Strip in an unprecedented manner over the past seven days. The Gaza government media office stated that the occupation forces bombed the Al Nuseirat camp with fighter jets, tanks, and naval vessels 63 times within a week, resulting in 91 martyrs and 251 wounded. The statement pointed out that more than 75 percent of the casualties from the ...

UN Official: Israeli Occupation Practices Apartheid Against PalestiniansNew York, 21 Jul (ONA) --- UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese stressed that the Israeli occupation practices apartheid against the Palestinians, adding that Israel is becoming more brutal towards its victims every day. In a post on the X platform, Albanese said that in fact, a single state in Palestine already exists and that Israel is practicing apartheid against the Palestinians. This comes at a time when the ...

Oman Condemns Israeli Military attacks on Yemen Muscat, 21 Jul (ONA) --- The Sultanate of Oman has denounced the Israeli military attacks on the Republic of Yemen. These attacks represent a new escalation of regional tension that would further complicate the regional situation, hamper efforts to calm and end conflicts, and hinder the achievement of the desired peace, especially with regard to the Arab-Israeli conflict and the achievement of justice for the Palestinian people. In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry today, the Sultanate of Oman called on ...

IOF Murder over 38,983 Palestinian CiviliansGaza, 21 Jul (ONA) --- Medical sources announced today that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) murdered more than 38,983 Palestinian civilians and injured more than 89,727 others, since the beginning of the Israeli genocide on Gaza in October 2023. Palestinian news agency Wafa reported medical sources as saying that the IOF committed four massacres against Palestinian families in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, during which the IOF murdered 64 Palestinian civilians and injured 105 others, who were transferred to the hospital ...

UN Secretary-General Expresses Deep Concern over Israel's Recent Airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeida PortNew York, 21 Jul (ONA) —- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over Israel's recent airstrikes in and around Hodeida Port in Yemen. The Israeli entity has claimed responsibility for the strikes, justifying that the attack comes in response to previous Houthi attacks on the Israeli entity. Initial reports indicated a number of fatalities and over 80 people injured as a result of the Israeli entity's attack, and that there has been ...

IOF Shoots Young Palestinian Man Southwest BethlehemOccupied Jerusalem, 21 Jul (ONA) —- The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) shot a young Palestinian man at a military checkpoint in the village of Jab'a, southwest of Bethlehem earlier today, injuring the young civilian. Palestinian news agency (Wafa) reported, citing security sources, that the IOF fired live bullets at a young man at a military checkpoint in Jab'a, wounding him in the knee, without knowing his identity. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) crews transferred the injured person to Al-Hussein ...

UNICEF: Children in Gaza Face Overwhelming ConditionsNew York, Jul 21 (ONA) —- The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) said that children in the Gaza Strip face difficult conditions amid the spread of skin diseases, an unhealthy environment, and endless hostilities. In a post on X platform, UNICEF said that "children in Gaza are dealing with overwhelming conditions, including skin diseases, unsanitary environments and unending hostilities", stressing that "a ceasefire is needed now". The Israeli entity continues its genocide against the Gaza Strip, ignoring the ...

GCC Welcomes the Opinion Issued by ICJ on Illegality of Israeli Occupation of PalestineRiyadh, Jul 21 (ONA) —- The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has welcomed the opinion issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), regarding the illegality of the continuing Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories in the West Bank and Gaza for 57 years.In a statement, the GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Al Budaiwi said that this legal opinion confirms and reinforces the Palestinian people's attainment of their legitimate and legal rights in accordance with international and United ...

EU Supports ICJ's Advisory Opinion on Israel's Occupation of Palestinian TerritoriesBrussels, Jul 21 (ONA) —- The High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said that the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) advisory opinion on the occupied Palestinian territory is largely consistent with EU positions. In his statement, Borrell added, "In a world of increasing violations of international law, it is our moral duty to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to all ICJ decisions." The EU's foreign policy chief ...

Foreign Minister Receives Phone Calls from Iraqi, Jordanian Counterparts Muscat, 17 Jul (ONA) --- Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister and Fuad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Iraq today reviewed, in a phone call, the growing relations between the two countries. They also touched on some developments and underlined the two countries’ consistent visions that back all means of maintaining regional and global security, stability and peace. The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Iraq expressed the solidarity of his country ...

UN: Israel Continues to Prevent Fuel Needed for Relief in GazaNew York, 17 Jul (ONA) --- The United Nations said that the Israeli occupation authorities are still preventing the provision of necessary fuel to humanitarian aid workers, which is hampering the distribution of food supplies in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli authorities still do not allow the provision of necessary fuel to humanitarian relief workers, and therefore food distribution is hampered. UN spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric said that dozens of civilians were killed and ...