Category: Mid East
UN set to suspend food aid for Gaza, occupied West Bank
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The UN food agency says it would cut food aid to over 200,000 impoverished Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/07/702948/UN-Palestine-WFP-Samer-Abdeljaber-Gaza-West-Bank-
Read MoreSyria headed back to Arab League, can Iran use this to threaten Israel? – analysis
Jerusalem Post The return of Syria to the Arab League is a symbolic turning point, bookending the Arab Spring and part of a new diplomatic era in the region, with the potential to hand over a win to Iran and Russia https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-742349
Read MoreSyria urges dialogue, joint action after returning to Arab League
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Syria says Arab states should pursue an effective and constructive approach based on mutual respect after its readmission to the Arab League. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/07/702940/Syria-Arab-League-Foreign-Ministry-readmission-respect-dialogue-Gamal-Roshdy
Read MoreArab League Votes to Readmit Syria, Ending a Nearly 12-Year Suspension
New York Times The country is poised for a triumphant return this month at the league’s next summit — perhaps represented by President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader accused of committing war crimes against his own people. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/07/world/middleeast/arab-league-syria.html
Read MoreIsrael demolishes Palestinian West Bank school
Jerusalem Post COGAT said in a statement that the building had been constructed illegally and ‘was found to be dangerous to the safety of anyone studying or otherwise visiting there.’ https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-742326
Read MoreIsrael publishes tenders for new West Bank settlement units
Jerusalem Post The Israel Land Authority published on its website separate tenders for 1,248 new housing units in West Bank settlements. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-742323
Read MoreTurkey rejects US proposal to deliver S-400 to Ukraine
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Turkey says Ankara has rejected Washington’s proposal to send the Russian-made S-400 air defense missile system to Ukraine. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/07/702937/Turkey-rejects-US-proposal-send-S-400-defense-system-Ukraine-Mevlut-Cavusoglu-
Read MoreIsraeli forces demolish Palestinian elementary school in central West Bank
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Israeli military forces have demolished a donor-funded Palestinian primary school in Beit Ta’mir village southeast of the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/07/702928/Israeli-forces-demolish-Palestinian-elementary-school-central-West-Bank
Read MoreSyria readmitted to Arab League with immediate effect: Reports
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The Arab League has reportedly granted Syria a return to the 22-member body with immediate effect. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/07/702925/Syria-Arab-League-
Read MoreArab League expected to readmit Syria at meeting on Sunday – spokesperson
Jerusalem Post Qatar is conditioning normalization on political solution to Syrian civil war and Saudi Arabia and Egypt already engaged in talks. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742291
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