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EU to pay UN Palestinian agency 50 mln euros but hold back some funds

EU to pay UN Palestinian agency 50 mln euros but hold back some funds

The European Commission will pay 50 million euros ($54 million) to beleaguered U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) but hold back 32 million euros while it deals with Israeli allegations that 12 staff took part in

Yellen: travel restrictions on West Bank not in Israel’s interest

Yellen: travel restrictions on West Bank not in Israel’s interest

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen criticized Israel for withholding work permits and blocking travel by Palestinians from the occupied West Bank, saying the measures hurt both sides and risked tipping off a broader regional conflict.

Irish soccer team did not turn away during Israel’s anthem

Irish soccer team did not turn away during Israel’s anthem

The Ireland Under-17 women’s soccer team did not turn their backs as Israel’s national anthem played before a match on Feb. 23, spokespeople from both countries’ soccer associations, as well as Europe’s soccer governing body

Israel’s Netanyahu says he will pave way to conscript ultra-Orthodox

Israel’s Netanyahu says he will pave way to conscript ultra-Orthodox

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday his government would find a way to end exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Jews from Israeli military service in the face of political pressures that threaten his narrow coalition's future.

France’s Macron demands justice after shooting of Palestinians in Gaza

France’s Macron demands justice after shooting of Palestinians in Gaza

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday he was angered by the shooting of more than 100 Palestinians seeking humanitarian aid in Gaza and demanded "truth and justice" regarding the role of Israeli soldiers in

South Africa condemns Israel over deaths of Palestinians awaiting aid

South Africa condemns Israel over deaths of Palestinians awaiting aid

South Africa said on Friday the killing of Palestinians awaiting aid in Gaza breached the World Court's provisional orders in a legal case in which Pretoria has accused Israel of committing genocide in the coastal

Pentagon walks back Austin’s Gaza casualty figures

Pentagon walks back Austin’s Gaza casualty figures

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Congress on Thursday that more than 25,000 women and children had been killed by Israel in Gaza since October 7, but the Pentagon later clarified that estimate, saying the

UN inquiry into UNRWA staff hopes to get material shortly from Israel

UN inquiry into UNRWA staff hopes to get material shortly from Israel

United Nations investigators expect to receive shortly materials from Israel related to its accusations that staff with the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency took part in the Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas militants, a U.N. spokesman

Nicaragua files case at World Court against Germany for aiding Israel

Nicaragua files case at World Court against Germany for aiding Israel

Nicaragua has filed a case at the International Court of Justice against Germany for giving financial and military aid to Israel and for defunding the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), the U.N.'s top court said

Shoukry says Egypt hopeful of Gaza ceasefire deal before Ramadan

Shoukry says Egypt hopeful of Gaza ceasefire deal before Ramadan

Egypt's foreign minister said on Friday Cairo was hopeful that talks initiated by Qatar could agree on a ceasefire in Gaza before the start of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Gaza truce talks have