JERUSALEM (AA) – The ongoing war on Gaza caused the Israeli economy to contract 19.4% in the last quarter of 2023, reported the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics on Monday. “The contraction of the economy in the fourth quarter of 2023 was directly affected by the outbreak of the Iron Swords War on October 7,” […]...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The number of Palestinians who have died in Israel’s war on Gaza has jumped to 29,092, the Health Ministry in the besieged Palestinian enclave said on Monday. In a statement, the ministry said that 69,028 others were also injured in the ongoing onslaught. It added that in the past 24 hours, Israeli […]
ANKARA (AA) – At least 83 Palestinians were killed and 125 others injured in the last 24 hours as Israel continued its onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip, raising the death toll since Oct. 7 to 28,858, the territory’s Health Ministry said on Saturday. Israeli attacks have also injured 68,677, according to Palestinian health autho...
ANKARA (AA) – Chris Gunness, a former spokesman for UNRWA, has described the situation in the Gaza Strip as “the first genocide broadcast live.” In an interview, Gunness said that what the Israeli army is currently doing in Gaza is “genocide.” He pointed out that the most terrifying aspect of this situation is that “it [&hell...
ANKARA (AA) – The number of Palestinian deaths in Israel’s war on Gaza has jumped to 28,663, the Health Ministry in the war-battered enclave said on Thursday. A ministry statement added that 68,395 other people have also been injured in the ongoing onslaught. “At least 87 people were killed and 104 others injured in Israeli [&helli...
BERLIN (AA) – Israel is likely to be forced to issue bonds at near-record levels again this year. The country borrowed billions of dollars last year to finance its war on Gaza. International credit rating agencies have drawn attention to the macroeconomic risks facing the Israeli economy in their recent reports. – Moody’s issues 1st [&he...
ANKARA (AA) – A Palestinian man was killed early Tuesday by the Israeli army during its raid on the city of Qalqilya in the northern West Bank. The official Palestinian news agency Wafa quoted local sources as saying that the Israeli forces raided Qalqilya and opened fire on Mohammad Sharif Selmi while he was in […]
ANKARA (AA) – The Palestinian death toll in Israel’s war on Gaza since Oct. 7 has risen to 28,473, the Health Ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry made the statement as Israel’s deadly onslaught on Gaza entered its 130th day. It also said that 68,146 other people have been injured in the ongoing offensive. The […]
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – A Palestinian official has warned of humanitarian and health catastrophes in Rafah in case of an Israeli offensive on the city. The Israeli army plans to launch a ground offensive in Rafah, which is currently accommodating more than 1.4 million people seeking refuge from war. Israel has pounded the rest […]
GAZA CITY, Palestine (AA) – Two Israelis held in Gaza were killed and eight others seriously injured in Israeli airstrikes in the last three days in the Gaza Strip, Hamas confirmed on Sunday. The group’s armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, held Israel fully responsible for the safety of Israelis in its captivity. “The lives of […]...