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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 ...
UN Secretary-General calls for peace and justice on anniversary of ...
WEB5 hours ago · NEW YORK, October 6, 2024 (WAFA) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stated that the Israeli war on Gaza, which began a year ago, continues to devastate the lives of Palestinians, inflicting severe humanitarian suffering.. In a video message marking the first anniversary of the ongoing Israeli genocidal war on Gaza, Guterres emphasized the need for the international ...
Over 15 Palestinians detained by Israeli occupation forces in West …
WEB6 hours ago · RAMALLAH, October 6, 2024 (WAFA) — Israeli occupation forces have detained at least 15 Palestinians in the West Bank during the last 24 hours, including a journalist and former prisoners. The Palestinian Prisoners' Society (PPS) and the Commission for Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs said in a joint statement that the detentions occurred ...
Casualties and injuries reported in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza
WEB2 days 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 ...
Doha Declaration calls for ceasefire and humanitarian aid to Gaza
WEB2 days 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 ...
Cabinet approves of plan to provide emergency water sector …
WEB5 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 …
PA’s new PM Mohammad Mustafa is appointed as the new …
WEBRAMALLAH, Monday, April 01, 2024 (WAFA) – Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Mohammad Mustafa today received the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates from former Minister Riyad al-Maliki, in the presence of Minister of State for Foreign and Expatriates Ministry Affairs Farsin Aghabakian. Al-Maliki provided an explanation about the nature of the ministry’s ...
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 ...
Receiving US State Secretary, President Abbas demands …
WEBRAMALLAH, Sunday, November 5, 2023 (WAFA) – President Mahmoud Abbas met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Ramallah. During the meeting, the President called for an immediate halt to the devastating Israeli war on Gaza and urged the swift provision of humanitarian aid, including medical supplies, food, water, electricity, and …