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Israeli forces storm UN refugee agency compound in East Jerusalem

JERUSALEM — Israeli authorities entered the shuttered East Jerusalem compound of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, raised Israel’s flag and began seizing equipment in a raid they said was ordered over unpaid municipal taxes — a move the United Nations condemned as a violation of international law. The Jerusalem municipality said tax collectors entered the U.N. Relief and Works Agency’s compound to recover 11 million shekels (€3 million) in property taxes after “repeated requests” and warnings. UNRWA, which Israel has…

Somalia’s President Declares a Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as Its Capital Is the Path to Resolution

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud declared that the ongoing Middle East turmoil between Israel and Palestine has a potential resolution through the United Nations' acceptance of the two-state solution. He presented this as the prime strategy to resolve the regional humanitarian issues. He proposed that establishing a Palestinian state could address numerous concerns such as the relentless conflict responsible for countless civilian casualties. The Israeli military has been actively targeting…

Morocco embarrassed by protests

Embarrassing diplomatic scenario for Arab nations which have normalized or calmed their relations with Israel as Morocco. Since Might 7, clashes between Israelis and Palestinians throughout this holy month of Ramadan have intensified anger amongst pro-Palestinian Moroccan organizations demanding demonstrations in opposition to the Hebrew state.…