Haifa is known for being Israel’s exemplary model of relative harmony between Jewish and Palestinian citizens. Its unique..
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Full Article: Haifa's Holiday of Holidays: The festival where everyone is welcome
Sheikh Sabah treads carefully ahead of Kuwait government formation
Political sources linked the absence of progress on government formation to Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid's desire to secure the biggest possible support from MPs..
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Full Article: Sheikh Sabah treads carefully ahead of Kuwait government formation
Two China firms to build 1,000 schools in Iraq over two years
A second phase will see the construction of an additional 3,000 schools, with 4,000 more to be built in a final phase..
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Full Article: Two China firms to build 1,000 schools in Iraq over two years
Iran's Revolutionary Guards hold military drill amid tensions
Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guards staged a major military exercise across the country's south on Monday amid heightened tensions over Tehran's nuclear programme..
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Saudi Arabia begins COVID-19 vaccination campaign for ages 5-11 amid omicron surge
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday announced it will begin vaccinating children ages 5-11 against COVID-19 “in order to ensure their safety and protect them from variants and complications,” the Ministry of Health said.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.The Kingdom’s health ministry said that vaccination priority will be given to those with conditions that may make them more vulnerable to complications from the coronavirus.Individuals in Saudi Arabia can now take the third dose, or a booster shot, of the COVID-19 vaccine three months after taking the second dose, the country’s Ministry of Health announced on Monday.Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia’s Public Health Authority (Weqaya) citizens and residents to avoid “unnecessary” travel outside the country amid rising COVID-19 cases and the new omicron variant.Read more:Saudi Arabia makes COVID-19 booster shot available three months after second doseSaudi Arabia urges against travel outside Kingdom amid COVID-19 concernsSaudi Arabia to mandate COVID-19 booster shot for ‘immune’ Tawakkalna status
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Full Article: Saudi Arabia begins COVID-19 vaccination campaign for ages 5-11 amid omicron surge
Arab Coalition: Houthis use Sana’a airport as workshop for ballistic missiles
Arab Coalition spokesman Brig. Gen. Turki al-Maliki said the coalition on Monday carried out “a limited military operation for legitimate military objectives” at Yemen’s Sana’a Airport after it was used for military purposes by the Iran-backed Houthi militia, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Al-Maliki said that the airport has workshops for drones and ballistic missiles used by the Houthis in attacks.SPA quoted him as saying that the Houthi militia exploits the airport’s special protection in “managing and launching hostile cross-border operations using ballistic missiles, drones and booby-trapped aircrafts to target civilians and civilian objects inside Yemen and the neighboring countries of Yemen.”The spokesman explained that the coalition took “all legal measures to drop protection from some sites inside the airport based on Paragraph (2) of Article (52) of Additional Protocol I, and rules (7 and 8) of customary international humanitarian law,” the press agency reported.Al-Maliki added that the military objectives included six sites used by the Houthis to manage the activity of drones and booby-trapped attacks, training drone personnel, and the residence of the trainers and trainees, in addition to two warehouses for booby-trapped drones.Neutralizing and destroying these targets will not have any effect on the operational capacity of Sana’a Airport, and will not affect the management of the airspace, air traffic and ground handling operations, he stated.Houthis use civilian objects as cover for operationsIn an interview with Al Arabiya, al-Maliki said the Iran-backed Houthi militia used civilian objects as cover for their military operations, adding that the coalition took legal measures before launching military strikes at Sana’a Airport.He also stressed that international law permits lifting the immunity of civilian sites, adding that the coalition gave civilians a warning to leave Sana’a Airport, although no civilians were present.“We were keen that the operational operations of Sana’a Airport would not be affected,” he revealed in the interview, adding that the coalition’s air strikes on the airport targeted legitimate military targets.The spokesman reiterated that the coalition alerts civilians before striking targets exploited by Houthi militia, stressing that the coalition has a consistent policy and defensive strategy in Yemen.Read more:Arab Coalition conducts strikes against military targets at Yemen’s Sana’a airportArab Coalition destroys Houthi drone targeting King Abdullah airport in JazanIran confirms the death of its envoy to Yemen’s Houthis after COVID-19 infection
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Full Article: Arab Coalition: Houthis use Sana’a airport as workshop for ballistic missiles
UAE COVID-19 cases soar by more than 50 pct in 24 hours
COVID-19 cases in the United Arab Emirates continue to soar amid fears over the highly contagious omicron variant, with officials reporting a 50 percent increase in new cases in 24 hours.The Ministry of Health and Prevention said on Tuesday that a total of 452 new COVID-19 cases were detected over the previous 24 hours – up from 301 cases the day before, an increase of 51 percent.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.It also announced two more deaths linked to COVID-19. A further 198 people have recovered from the virus.A total of 744,890 cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the UAE since the start of the pandemic, while 2,154 people have dies from the virus.Tuesday’s figures are the highest since September 25 when the country reported 321 positive cases.The country has not specified whether any of the new cases were of the omicron variant, though it announced that it reported its first case of the new, highly transmissible variant on December 1The UAE cautioned against over-the-top celebrations for Christmas and the New Year.It also restricted entry into all government institutions only to people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 starting from January 3.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that the omicron variant is spreading rapidly, even in countries with high immunity.The variant is believed to be more transmissible than the delta variant, the WHO said.Read more:Abu Dhabi receives first shipment of AstraZeneca’s EvuSheld antibody COVID-19 drugExpo 2020 Dubai sees 7 mln visits, organizers impose heightened COVID-19 measuresExpo 2020 Dubai suspends some activities as precaution amid COVID-19 surge concerns
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Full Article: UAE COVID-19 cases soar by more than 50 pct in 24 hours
Palestinians concerned about growing violence on campuses
There have been recurring violent incident on university campuses between rival Palestinian factions.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Palestinians concerned about growing violence on campuses
Vaccines complexes opening at two major Israeli malls
Vaccine complexes are being run by Sharan Medical at Azrieli malls in Tel Aviv and Beersheba.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Vaccines complexes opening at two major Israeli malls
Deri deal could damage opposition, dash his career – analysis
The proposed plea agreement with Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit by which Deri would resign from the Knesset and admit to mild tax offenses to get out of jail sounds like a sweetheart deal.
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Full Article: Deri deal could damage opposition, dash his career - analysis