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Civilians killed following Israeli bombing on Gaza
1 day ago · GAZA, January 13, 2025 (WAFA) – A number of citizens, including children and women, were martyred and injured Monday morning, in the ongoing occupation aggression on the Gaza Strip, which is entering its 465th day. WAFA correspondents reported, quoting medical sources, that two citizens were ...
Foreign Ministry warns of Israeli strategy to deepen ethnic cleansing
2 days ago · RAMALLAH, January 12, 2025 (WAFA) - The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has issued a stern warning regarding Israel's "time-buying" strategy and its consequences for the continued ethnic cleansing and displacement of the Palestinian people. The Ministry emphasized that this ...
Palestine calls for translating Pontiff’s remarks on Gaza into action
5 days ago · RAMALLAH, January 9, 2025 (WAFA) – Palestine Thursday called for translating Pontiff’s remarks on Gaza into operational action. The Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ministry welcomed Pope Francis’ positions and remarks on the Israeli genocidal aggression on the Gaza Strip and the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the Strip to practical steps, particularly given the grave severity of ...
Prime Minister Mustafa discusses with Denmark’s Foreign Minister ...
1 day ago · RAMALLAH, January 13, 2025 (WAFA) – Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammad Mustafa discussed on Sunday with Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen efforts to halt the Israeli genocide against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and enhancing relief efforts by ensuring the opening of crossings to facilitate the entry of aid to meet the needs of Gaza’s population.
About Us - WAFA Agency
4 days ago · About Us. Pursuant to the decision adopted by the Palestinian National Council in its extraordinary session, held in Cairo in April 1972, the Palestine Liberation Organization’s (PLO) Executive Committee issued a decision establishing the Palestinian News & Information Agency (WAFA) on June 5, 1972.
Palestinians killed and injured in Israeli bombing west of Gaza
1 day ago · GAZA, January 12, 2025 (WAFA) – A number of Palestinians citizens were killed and injured today in a bombing by the Israeli occupation forces, west of Gaza Governorate. WAFA correspondent reported that 5 citizens were killed and others were injured as a result of the occupation forces’ bombing ...
President Abbas receives Palestine's Annual Statistical Report for …
Jan 5, 2025 · Due to Israeli aggression, the population of the Gaza has decreased by 6% by the end of 2024. RAMALLAH, January 5, 2025 (WAFA) — President Mahmoud Abbas received the 2024 Annual Statistical Report today at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah, during a meeting with the Head of the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Ola Awad.
Government outlines draft of first phase of National Program for ...
RAMALLAH, October 28, 2024 (WAFA) – Recognizing the challenges of the current phase and in alignment with the Government’s mandate as set forth by H.E. President Mahmoud Abbas, Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Mustafa, during the opening session of the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, outlined the draft of the first phase of …
Foreign Ministry briefs members of the diplomatic corps on risks …
RAMALLAH, November 4, 2024 (WAFA) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Monday briefed members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the State of Palestine on the risks arising from the Israeli Knesset's decision to prohibit the operations of the UN relief agency (UNRWA) and on the diplomatic efforts underway to address this issue.