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February 20, 2016

At least 340 children have drowned in the eastern Mediterranean since September

Three major agencies announced on Friday that at least “340 children, many of them babies and toddlers, have drowned in the eastern Mediterranean” on their way to Europe since...

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February 20, 2016

Saudi Arabia halts $3bn military support for Lebanese army

Saudi Arabia announced on Friday that it has halted its $3 billion military programme in support of the Lebanese army in response to Beirut’s latest “unjustified” stances on Arab...

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February 20, 2016

Russian UNSC draft on Syria has ‘no future’

A Russian draft resolution demanding a halt to cross-border shelling in Syria has “no future” and is an attempt at “distraction”, UN Security Council members France and the US...

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February 19, 2016

Israeli army Chief of Staff urges the use of ‘proportionate’ force

The Israeli army’s Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot sparked a storm of criticism after he said that soldiers must use proportionate force in dealing with Palestinian attacks. Speaking with...

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February 19, 2016

Israeli police announce raid of 2 organisations on suspicion of ties to Islamic Movement

Israeli police have said that on Thursday their forces raided two organisations in the cities of Haifa and Umm Al-Fahm on suspicion that their activities serve the Islamic Movement’s...

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February 19, 2016

Egyptian electricity lines stop feeding Gaza

Egyptian power lines stopped feeding the Palestinian city of Rafah yesterday afternoon as a result of a technical malfunction in the central station in the city of Al-Arish. Palestinian...

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February 19, 2016

It’s time that the Palestinian Authority embraced the BDS call

The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement has been in the news recently following the British government’s decision to “ban” local authorities from applying their ethical procurement policies if...

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February 19, 2016

The week in pictures

Step into the Middle East and see what’s been happening over the last seven days in pictures…...

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February 19, 2016

Israel refuses to allow Al-Qeeq’s family to visit

The Israeli authorities refused to allow the family of journalist Muhammad Al-Qeeq, who has been on hunger strike for 87 days, from visiting him today in Afula Hospital citing...

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February 19, 2016

Major Israeli bank considers boycotting Palestinian banks

Hapoalim Bank, one of Israel’s largest banks, is considering severing ties with Palestinian banks, Maariv newspaper revealed today. The newspaper said that the bank’s position stems from its fear...

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