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وكالة 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 ...
Israeli forces continue large-scale military onslaught on Jenin city ...
1 day ago · HEBRON, January, 25, 2024 (WAFA)- The Israeli occupation army continued its aggression on the city of Jenin and its refugee camp for the fifth consecutive day, claiming the lives of 14 people and injuring dozens of others, amidest massive destruction to infrastructure. During the onslaught, several villages and towns in the Jenin governorate witnessed raids and detention operations, Meanwhile ...
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France expresses concern over Israeli aggression in Jenin and its refugee camp
Over 3 million Palestinians effectively imprisoned by Israeli ...
2 days ago · RAMALLAH, January 24, 2025 (WAFA) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said that more than three million Palestinians have been effectively imprisoned in their cities, towns, and refugee camps by Israeli authorities, facing severe restrictions on their access to work, education, healthcare and places of worship, condemning Israel's actions as the most brutal forms of apartheid ...
Palestinian sustains injury from Israeli army gunfire near Nablus
1 day ago · NABLUS, January 25, 2025 (WAFA) - A Palestinian Saturday night sustained an injury from Israeli army gunfire in Balata refugee camp, east of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, according to medical sources. They said that a Palestinian was rushed to a hospital in serious condition after being hit by live ammunition fired by the occupying forces in the camp.
Israeli forces continue assault on Jenin for fourth day, resulting in ...
2 days ago · JENIN, January 24, 2025 (WAFA) – The Israeli occupation forces continued their assault on the city and refugee camp of Jenin for the fourth consecutive day, so far leaving 12 Palestinians killed, dozens injured and detained, and causing widespread destruction to infrastructure and civilian properties.
Foreign Ministry: Movement underway at all levels to hold …
4 days ago · RAMALLAH, January 22, 2025 (WAFA) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates affirmed that following directives from President Mahmoud Abbas and guidance from Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa, intensified efforts are underway at all levels in coordination with Palestinian embassies and missions worldwide to exert pressure on the occupation to end its crimes and curb the violent actions ...
Government launches damage assessment program in Gaza under …
3 days ago · RAMALLAH, January 23, 2025 (WAFA) — The Palestinian government, under the directives of Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Mustafa and the supervision of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, has officially launched a comprehensive damage assessment program in Gaza. This initiative, in partnership ...
After delays by Israel, Gaza ceasefire finally takes effect
GAZA, January 19, 2025 (WAFA) – After prolonged delays and continued Israeli aggression, the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip finally took effect at 11:15 am today, following 15 months of relentless Israeli genocide, siege and starvation that left …
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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.