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WEBوكالة الأنباء الفلسطينية وتعرف اختصارا ب- وفا. وقد أنشأت في نيسان / ابريل عام 1972 تطبيقاً للقرار الصادر عن المجلس الوطني الفلسطيني في دورته الاستثنائية المنعقدة في القاهرة. ثم صدر قرار اللجنة التنفيذية لمنظمة التحرير ...
Casualties and injuries reported in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza
WEB22 minutes ago — GAZA, October 4, 2024 (WAFA) – Several Palestinian civilians were killed and others injured today in Israeli airstrikes targeting multiple areas across the Gaza Strip, according to local and media sources. According to the reports, two individuals lost their lives and several others were injured when an Israeli drone launched a missile at a ...
Presidency condemns deadly Israeli massacre in Tulkarm refugee …
WEB14 hours ago — TULKARM, October 3, 2024 (WAFA) – The Palestinian Presidency has strongly condemned the recent Israeli airstrikes on the Tulkarm refugee camp, which resulted in numerous casualties among civilians, including women and children. Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman for President Mahmoud Abbas, stated that this massacre is part of a broader pattern of ...
Israeli airstrikes in central and southern Gaza claim lives and cause ...
WEB5 hours ago — GAZA, October 4, 2024 (WAFA) – A series of airstrikes by Israeli occupation forces early this morning resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries in the Gaza Strip, particularly in Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah. Medical sources reported that at least four civilians were killed in an Israeli attack targeting a home belonging to the Abu ...
Doha Declaration calls for ceasefire and humanitarian aid to Gaza
WEB21 hours ago — DOHA, October 3, 2024 (WAFA) – The Doha Declaration, issued at the Third Asian Cooperation Dialogue Summit focused on "Sports Diplomacy," has emphasized the urgent need for an immediate and complete ceasefire in Gaza, as well as unrestricted access for humanitarian aid to the region. The summit was inaugurated by heads of state and government ...
Israeli occupation forces detain over 24 Palestinians, including …
WEB4 hours ago — HEBRON, October 4, 2024 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation forces conducted widespread raids in the Hebron province early this morning, resulting in the detention of more than 24 individuals, including minors, according to local sources. The majority of those detained were taken from the town of Beit Ummar, where troops stormed several neighborhoods ...
Water Authority: 85% of water and sewage facilities in Gaza …
WEB16 hours ago — RAMALLAH, October 3, 2024 (WAFA) – The Palestinian Water Authority reported today that the water and sewage sectors in Gaza have suffered significant damages as a result of the ongoing Israeli aggression over the past year. According to officials, over 85% of water and sewage facilities have either completely or …
Cabinet approves of plan to provide emergency water sector …
WEB2 days ago — The Cabinet also approved the urgent response agreement to provide emergency needs for the water sector in Gaza, funded by the World Bank, which includes providing fuel to operate water wells and sewage pumping stations, in addition to providing more than 300 mobile water tanks and personal hygiene supplies to …
President Abbas receives US Secretary of State in Ramallah
WEBJan 10, 2024 — RAMALLAH, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 (WAFA) – The President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas received US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken at the presidential headquarters in the city of Ramallah. The President discussed with the US Secretary of State the latest developments in the Palestinian territories, the efforts made to …
President Abbas approves lineup of new government chaired by …
WEBRAMALLAH, Thursday, March 28, 2024 (WAFA) – Prime Minister-designate Mohammad Mustafa has presented his government's action plan and proposed formation list to President Mahmoud Abbas for confidence under the Basic Law for its approval. Consequently, President Abbas issued a decree granting confidence to the nineteenth Palestinian government ...