Palestine
Sudan joins UAE, Bahrain in recognizing Israel
On October 23, 2020, Sudan became the third country to join UAE and Bahrain in recognizing Israel. The United States recently brokered pacts between Israel and UAE and Bahrain. Under the agreement, UAE and Bahrain agreed to recognise Israel as ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Israel’s aircraft and tanks hit militant sites in Gaza
Israeli aircraft and tanks have hit several militant sites in the Gaza strip, responding to explosive-laden incendiary balloons launched across the frontier into Israeli territory. In this attack, a woman and a child have been injured by shrapnel. Details of ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
UAE became the first Gulf country to establish diplomatic relations with Israel
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the first-ever Gulf country and the third in the Arab world to establish diplomatic relations with Israel as part of a deal to halt the controversial annexation of parts of the West Bank ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
India pledges 10 million USD to UNRWA
India recently announced that it will contribute 10 million USD to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the coming years. Highlights India stepped in with an annual contribution of 1.25 million USD to 5 million ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
India provides 2 million USD aid to United Nations Relief and Works Agency
On May 19, 2020, India provided 2 million USD relief aid to the UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) to help in welfare of Palestine refugees. The aid is to be used in core programmes including education and health ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Funding for India-Palestine Techno Park released
Recently the Indian Representative to Palestine, Sunil Kumar released the third tranche of funding for the construction of India-Palestine techno park in Palestine. India had committed to invest 12 million USD as a part of capacity building in Palestine. India ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Israel refuses entry of US congresswomen in country
Isreal has decided to refuse to allow the entry of 2 Democratic congresswomen in the country after they pledged their support for the Palestinian-led boycott movement in Isreal. What has happened? Israel has barred the entry of US Congresswomen Rashida ..
14th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit held in Mecca
The 14th summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held in Mecca, Saudi Arabia was hosted by Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. Key Highlights of Summit Agenda: The official agenda of meeting was to address ‘current ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019