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Jordan denounces Israeli bombing of Gaza school sheltering …
Oct 10, 2024 · AMMAN — The Foreign Ministry on Thursday strongly condemned Israel's shelling of a school sheltering displaced civilians in Gaza’s Deir Al Balah area, resulting in the death and injury of dozens.The ministry described the incident as a "blatant" violation of international law and an intensification of Israel's systematic targeting of civilians and shelters for the displaced, according to a ...
Lebanon says Israeli strike cuts off main road to Syria
Oct 04,2024 - Last updated at Oct 04,2024. Palestinians inspect the damage at the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike on the Tulkarem refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank on Friday (AFP photo) BEIRUT, Lebanon - Lebanon said an Israeli strike on Friday cut off the main international road to Syria, after Israel said Hezbollah was ...
Lebanon state media says Israel strikes south Beirut
Oct 7, 2024 · 60 users have voted. BEIRUT, Lebanon — Lebanese official media said Israeli aircraft again bombed Hezbollah's south Beirut bastion on Monday, later reporting six strikes on the area, which has been repeatedy hit since late last month."Enemy warplanes launched successive strikes on the southern suburbs," the National News Agency said, later ...
UN warns against 'catastrophic' regional conflict | Jordan Times
Oct 12, 2024 · BEIRUT — UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned Saturday against a "catastrophic" regional conflict as Israeli forces battled Hizbollah and Hamas militants on two fronts, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Israel has faced a fierce diplomatic backlash over incidents in south Lebanon that saw five Blue Helmets wounded. On Saturday, the Lebanese health ministry said Israeli
Rescuers say Israeli strike on Gaza school kills 28
Oct 10, 2024 · GAZA CITY — Rescuers in Gaza said Israel conducted a deadly air strike Thursday on a school housing families displaced by the war, though the Israeli military said it was a Hamas command centre. While Israel has widened its military operations to Lebanon since last month, pounding Hizbollah strongholds around the country and battling militants near the border, it has also escalated in recent ...
Gov't communication minister stresses unity, rational discourse in …
Oct 10, 2024 · AMMAN — Minister of Government Communication and Government Spokesperson Mohammad Momani reiterated on Thursday the Kingdom's commitment to bolstering its political and economic resilience amid ongoing regional challenges.During a meeting with Bilal Tal, president of the Jamaat Amman (Amman Group for Future Dialogues), Momani highlighted Jordan's capacity to navigate regional uncertainties ...
UN warns Lebanon could face same 'spiral of doom' as Gaza
Oct 8, 2024 · 58 users have voted. GENEVA — UN humanitarian officials called on Tuesday for urgent action to stop the escalating conflict in Lebanon from spiralling into a similar scene of devastation as seen in Gaza."We need to do everything we can to stop that from happening," said Matthew Hollingworth, Lebanon country director for the United Nations ...
Jordan condemns Israeli attempts to seize UNRWA headquarters, …
Oct 12, 2024 · AMMAN — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday warned against Israel's attempts to seize the headquarters of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), condemning it as a serious violation of international law and the UN Charter.The ministry denounced Israel’s efforts to obstruct UNRWA’s operations in the occupied Palestinian territories and its systematic ...
Lebanon army fires at Israel in first after soldier's death
Oct 4, 2024 · BEIRUT — Lebanon's army said it returned Israeli fire for the first time on Thursday in nearly a year of fighting between Israel and Hizbollah , after a second soldier was killed by Israeli fire in a day."A soldier was killed after the Israeli enemy targeted an army post in the Bint Jbeil area , in the south, and the personnel at the post responded to …