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Muslim World League Condemns Knesset Adoption of Bills Banning UNRAW Activities Makkah Al Mukaramah, 30 Oct (ONA) —- The Muslim World League (MWL) has condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli Knesset's adoption of bills banning the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)'s activities in the occupied Palestinian territories. An MWL statement slammed the move as a systematic continuation of the Israeli occupation government violations that politically and militarily target the UN agencies and relief organizations. Denouncing ...

Oman Denounces Israeli Decisions Targeting UNRWA in the Palestinian Territories Muscat, 30 Oct (ONA) --- The Sultanate of Oman has expressed its condemnation and categorical rejection of Israeli decisions that, it said, undermine humanitarian tasks entrusted to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in the occupied Palestinian territories. In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry today, Oman valued the role of the UNRWA in providing assistance to more than two million Palestinian refugees. Oman cautioned against the ...

Murder Toll from Israeli Aggression on Gaza Rises to 43,061Gaza, 29 Oct (ONA) —- The murder toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, which has been ongoing for more than a year, has risen to 43,061 martyrs, in addition to 101,233 wounded, most of whom are children and women. Medical sources in Gaza said that 115 persons have been killed in airstrikes launched by the occupation on the Strip since dawn today, 109 of them in the north, noting that there are other numbers of victims under the rubble and in the streets, as ambulance and civil defense crews are ...

Occupation Forces Bomb Beit Lahia, Murder Over 62 Palestinians in Northern Gaza Strip Gaza, 29 Oct (ONA) --- The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) committed another massacre in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip today, murdering more than 62 Palestinian civilians, including 17 children, and wounding dozens of others, some severely injured. Wafa news agency reported local sources as saying that the IOF bombed a five-storey residential building, which houses about 150 displaced civilians in Beit Lahia, slaughtering more than 62 Palestinians, severely injuring dozens and leaving many ...

Israeli Occupation's Ban is "Dangerous Precedent": UNRWAGeneva, 29 Oct (ONA) —- Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, affirmed that the vote by the Israeli Parliament (Knesset) against UNRWA is "unprecedented and sets a dangerous precedent," as it opposes the UN Charter and violates the Israeli entity's obligations under international law. "This is the latest in the ongoing campaign to discredit UNRWA and delegitimize its role towards providing human-development ...

Foreign Minister Receives Phone Call from PLO Secretary General Muscat, 28 Oct (ONA) --- Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister received a phone call today from Hussein Al Sheikh, Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). During the telephonic conversation, the two sides discussed the ongoing Israeli destructive and displacing machine in the Gaza Strip, the necessity of intensifying Arab, Islamic and international action, and taking stronger, more effective positions and measures to confront the brutal Israeli ...

Murder Toll of Palestinian Journalists since Start of Israeli Onslaught on Gaza Rises to 182 Gaza, 28 Oct (ONA) --- The number of journalists who have been killed since the start of the wanton Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip on 7 October 2023, rose to 182 male and female journalists following the martyrdom of five journalists, according to the government media office in the Gaza Strip in a statement. Additionally, three journalists were martyred after the Israeli occupation army bombarded Asma school, which was sheltering displaced people at the Beach camp in western ...

Japanese PM to Form New Government after Losing Majority in House of RepresentativesTokyo, 28 Oct (ONA) --- After Japan's ruling camp lost its majority in the House of Representatives in Sunday's election, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba voiced eagerness to form a new government led by his party. The ruling coalition secured 215 of the 465 seats in the lower chamber, a sharp drop from 288. Ishiba must now look for additional support outside the coalition to run a stable government, following a deepening distrust in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party due to a slush ...

Iraq Files Complaint to UN over Israeli Violation of Airspace to Attack IranBaghdad, 28 Oct (ONA) --- The Iraqi government today submitted an official letter of protest to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the UN Security Council, condemning the "flagrant" violation committed by Israel by breaching Iraqi airspace and sovereignty, and using Iraqi airspace to carry out an attack on Iran on 26 October 2024. Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani has also directed the foreign ministry to communicate with the United States regarding this violation, in ...

Foreign Minister, his Iranian Counterpart Discuss Regional DevelopmentsMuscat, 27 Oct (ONA) —- Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister today made a phone call with Dr. Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.During the telephonic conversation, the two ministers discussed the latest regional developments and the Israeli attacks on Iranian sites.Sayyid Badr expressed the Sultanate of Oman’s rejection and condemnation of any actions that undermine the sovereignty of states and the rule of international law and threaten security and stability in the ...

18 Palestinians Martyred, Dozens Injured in Occupation's Strike on Jabalia CampGaza, 27 Oct (ONA) —- Eighteen Palestinians were martyred and others injured in an airstrike by Israeli occupation planes on Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza today. According to the Palestinian news agency (WAFA), citing local sources, 18 Palestinians were martyred and dozens injured following the bombing of a residential area in Jabalia camp. The occupation forces continue their aggression against the Gaza Strip, by land, sea, and air, since 7 October 2023, resulting in the ...

UN Secretary-General Expresses Concern over Continued Escalation in Middle EastNew York, 27 Oct (ONA) —- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was deeply alarmed by the continued escalation in the Middle East, Guterres said in a statement, following the attacks by the Israel Army on targets in Iran. He added that all these acts of escalation are "condemnable and must stop." The UN Secretary-General reiterated his urgent appeal to all parties to cease all military actions, including in Gaza and Lebanon, and to exert maximum efforts to prevent an all-out regional ...

Situation in Northern Gaza is Catastrophic: WHO Director-General Geneva, 27 Oct (ONA) —- Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the situation in northern Gaza is catastrophic as a result of the Israeli occupation forces' intensive military operations around and within healthcare facilities. In a post on his X account, the WHO Director-General said: "The situation in northern Gaza is catastrophic. Intensive military operations unfolding around and within healthcare facilities and a critical shortage of medical ...

Oman Condemns Israeli Airstrike on IranMuscat, 26 Oct (ONA) —— The Sultanate of Oman has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the airstrike launched by Israel on the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran this morning.In a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry today, Oman said that this attack constitutes a flagrant violation of its sovereignty and a clear breach of the rules of international law and an escalation that fuels the cycle of violence and undermines efforts aimed at calming, reducing tensions and containing crises through peaceful and diplomatic ...

Hundreds of Colonists Storm Buraq Wall Occupied Jerusalem, 24 Oct (ONA) —- Hundreds of colonists stormed the Buraq Wall today, adjacent to the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque from the western side. They performed Talmudic rituals, under heavy protection of the Israeli occupation police, coinciding with a Jewish holiday. Groups of colonists in large numbers stormed the Buraq Wall and performed Talmudic rituals, coinciding with the Jewish holiday, the Palestinian news agency (WAFA) quoted sources as saying. The occupation authorities exploit Jewish holidays to oppress Palestinian ...

South Korea, US Conduct Large-Scale Air ExercisesSeoul, 24 Oct (ONA) —- South Korea and the United States (US) kicked off a combined large-scale air exercise earlier this week, the South's Air Force said today, amid joint efforts to bolster readiness against North Korean threats. The 12-day Freedom Flag exercise got underway across various air bases in South Korea, mobilizing some 110 aircraft, including the South's F-35A stealth fighters and F-15Ks, US F-35Bs, F-16s, and MQ-9 drones, South Korea's News Agency (Yonhap) reported. The Royal Australian Air Force ...

IOF Wage War of Genocide Amid Heightened Siege, Starvation in Northern Gaza Strip Gaza, 23 Oct (ONA) --- The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) continue to commit acts of genocide by carrying out airstrikes, firing artillery shells, decimating homes, forcibly displacing Palestinians, inflicting starvation upon them, and brutally targeting schools, shelter centers, and hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip, especially in Jabalia camp and Beit Lahia. These grisly crimes have been ongoing for 19 consecutive days, amid a heightened siege that blocks the flow of food, water, fuel, and ...

Foreign Minister Meets Ukrainian Counterpart Muscat, 23 Oct (ONA) --- Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister today received in his office Andrii Sybiha‎, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in his first visit to Muscat. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged political consultations and views on several issues and developments pertaining to the Ukraine-Russia crises. They also reviewed means of achieving a just and comprehensive peace to the conflict in accordance with the international law and on the basis of putting an end to the suffering of people. ...

Palestinian Foreign Ministry Holds UNSC Responsible for Continued Failure to Stop Genocidal War against Palestinian PeopleRamallah, 23 Oct (ONA) --- The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the UN Security Council (UNSC) responsible for the consequences of its continued failure to halt the war of genocide against the Palestinian people. In a statement published today, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on UNSC to uphold the legal responsibilities and practice its power to provide protection for the Palestinians and stop all forms of genocide being ...

Israel Launches Violent Airstrikes on Southern LebanonBeirut, 23 Oct (ONA) --- The Israeli entity intensified its bombardment of southern Lebanon today. According to Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA), the Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on Taybeh, Wadi Bergha, and Al-Khayyam. Meanwhile, the Israeli army waged violent airstrikes on several towns in tyre district. The Israeli entity escalated its military attacks on southern Lebanon in conjunction with its ongoing aggression on the Gaza Strip.--- ...

Northern Gaza Polio Campaign Postponed Due to Escalating Violence: WHOGeneva, 23 Oct (ONA) --- The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the postponement of the third phase of the polio vaccination campaign, which was scheduled to begin today, in most parts of the northern Gaza Strip due to the escalation of violence, heavy shelling, and mass displacement orders. WHO said in a statement that due to the current conditions, including ongoing attacks on civilian infrastructure, people's safety and movement remain at risk in northern Gaza, making it impossible for ...

Israeli Occupation Escalates Assault on Northern Gaza, Scores Martyred and InjuredGaza, 23 Oct (ONA) --- The Israeli occupation escalated its brutal assault on the northern Gaza Strip today, waging more than 20 air raids on various areas. Medical sources reported that scores of Palestinians, including children and women, were martyred and injured because of the occupation targeting civilian houses. Local sources reported loud explosions in the Saftawi area, amid heavy gunfire from occupation vehicles. The occupation warplanes also attacked the Jabalia ...

Fifteen Palestinians Martyred in Beit Lahia, Occupation Continues Siege of Northern Gaza Strip Gaza, 22 October 22 (ONA) --- As many as 15 Palestinians, including women and children, were martyred and others were injured in an occupation drone strike on the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip.Three people were martyred and others were injured when an Israeli drone targeted a group of civilians in the town of Beit Lahia, the Palestinian news agency (WAFA) said citing the Red Crescent.According to medical sources, 12 civilians were martyred in the occupation's artillery ...

Israeli Entity Launches 13 Strikes on Southern Suburbs of BeirutBeirut, 22 Oct (ONA) --- The Israeli entity launched a series of airstrikes on the southern suburb of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) said that 13 strikes were launched by Israeli warplanes on different areas of the southern suburbs of Beirut.Lebanon has been under Israeli attacks since Oct. 2023, but the Israeli army stepped up the pace of its violent airstrikes and artillery shelling in recent days, expanding its assault to Beirut. The Israeli aggression on Lebanon has so far claimed ...

Oman, Poland Review Bilateral RelationsMuscat, 21 Oct (ONA) --- A session of political consultations was held here today between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Poland.The Omani side was headed by Sheikh Khalifa Ali Al Harthy, Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry for Political Affairs, while the Polish side was headed by Andrzej Szejna, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.During the session, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations and means of enhancing them. They also touched on several regional and international matters of ...

Foreign Minister Bids Farewell to Ambassador of Sri LankaMuscat, 21 Oct (ONA) --- Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister today received in his office Ahamed Lebbe Sabarullah Khan, Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to bid him farewell at the end of his tour of duty.Sayyid Badr expressed his appreciation for the efforts exerted by the Ambassador in boosting relations, wishing him success. --- Ends/AG ...

Occupation Forces Arrest Children Among 18 Palestinians in West BankOccupied Jerusalem, 21 Oct (ONA) --- The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested at least 18 Palestinian civilians today, including children and freed captives, within an operation that started yesterday in the West Bank.In a joint statement, Palestinian Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs and the Palestinian Prisoner's Society (PPS) said that the IOF carried out field interrogations for dozens of Palestinians in the village of Deir Abu Mashal in Ramallah, indicating that field interrogations have ...

Colonists Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, Perform Talmudic Rituals in Al-Aqsa's CourtyardsOccupied Jerusalem, 21 Oct (ONA) --- Israeli colonists stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque today, under the protection of the Israeli occupation police.The Palestinian News Agency (Wafa) reported that more than 519 settlers stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque on the fifth day of the "Sukkot" holiday and performed Talmudic rituals amid tight restrictions and harsh military measures imposed by the occupation authorities.The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) intensified their military measures in the ...

Six Killed in Lebanon Due to Israeli Strikes Beirut, 21 Oct (ONA) --- Six people were killed, and several others were injured today in Israeli airstrikes on villages and towns east and south Lebanon.According to Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA), an Israeli drone attacked a residential building in the Nabi Inam neighborhood in Baalbek, east of Lebanon, killing six people, including children and women, and wounding eight others, some critically.Meanwhile, Israeli warplanes waged a wave of airstrikes targeting several villages and towns in southern Lebanon, including Shahabieh, ...

IOF Murders Over 42,603 Palestinians, Injures 99,795 Others Since Beginning of Genocide on Gaza Gaza, 20 Oct (ONA) --- The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced today that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) murdered at least 42,603 Palestinian civilians and injured at least 99,795 others since the beginning of the genocide that the Israeli occupation has been committing against the Gaza Strip since October 2023, while thousands of victims remain under the rubble. In its daily report, the ministry stated that the IOF committed seven massacres against families in the Gaza ...