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2 days ago · Three civilians killed, others injured in Israeli airstrike targeting house in Gaza’s Beit Hanoun; OCHA says attacks on hospitals in northern Gaza are having a devastating impact on civilians
Presidency warns against tampering with historical and legal …
19 hours ago · RAMALLAH, September, 11, 2024 (WAFA) – The official spokesman for the presidency, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, warned of the danger of tampering with the historical and legal status quo in the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, the latest of which was the storming of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque by extremist minister Itamar Ben Gvir, this morning, Thursday. Abu Rudeineh said that such aggressive practices against ...
Multiple casualties in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza; rescue operations ...
15 hours ago · GAZA, December 26, 2024 (WAFA) – Several Palestinians were killed, and many more injured this evening—most in critical condition—after Israeli occupation forces bombed the Al-Safir Tower adjacent to Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. Local sources reported that many of the casualties are ...
Mustafa stresses the need for coordination between various …
2 days ago · RAMALLAH, December, 24, 2024 (WAFA) – Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa stressed the need for joint coordination between the various relief organizations operating in the Gaza Strip, which contributes to justice and transparency in the distribution of aid, and protects it from theft in light of what our people are suffering from in terms of food, medicine, housing and clothing shortages.
President Abbas says Palestine obtaining full UN membership …
CAIRO, December 19, 2024 (WAFA) -- President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas stressed that achieving security and stability in the region requires the State of Palestine to obtain full membership in the United Nations and more international recognition of it, which will contribute to maintaining hope for a better future for our people and the peoples of the region.
President Abbas calls for unified global efforts to end Israeli …
CAIRO, December 19, 2024 (WAFA) – In a speech delivered today during a special session on Palestine and Lebanon at the 8th Summit of the Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation in Cairo, President Mahmoud Abbas emphasized the need for a united global effort to end the Israeli occupation of the State of Palestine, including East Jerusalem.
On day 45 of Israel's war on Gaza, hospitals, schools sheltering ...
GAZA, Monday, November 20, 2023 (WAFA) – On the 45 th of the brutal Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, dozens of Palestinians were killed and injured as the bombing of hospitals and schools sheltering displaced people, as well as homes and buildings, continues unabated since October 7.. After destroying Al-Shifa Hospital in the south of …
Government outlines draft of first phase of National Program for ...
RAMALLAH, October 28, 2024 (WAFA) – Recognizing the challenges of the current phase and in alignment with the Government’s mandate as set forth by H.E. President Mahmoud Abbas, Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Mustafa, during the opening session of the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, outlined the draft of the first phase of …