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UN warns drone attacks threaten Sudan’s electricity infrastructure
UN humanitarian officials warned that drone attacks were damaging Sudan’s civilian infrastructure, QNA reported on 28 October
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Jordan and Syria agree joint committee to examine airstrike consequences
Jordan and Syria agreed on a joint security committee to examine Jordanian strikes inside Syria, according to a joint statement carried by QNA dated 27 October
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Egypt coordinates with Saudi Arabia and UAE to contain regional escalation
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed containing escalation with Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan and the UAE’s Abdullah bin Zayed, QNA reported on 28 October, citing an Egyptian statement
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Medical sources report Palestinian killed in Jabalia on Tuesday night
QNA’s report dated the night of 27 October described a Palestinian killed after Israeli gunfire on al-Hawja Street in Jabalia camp, citing medical sources
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UNRWA warns over Hebron displacement and reports emergency assistance
UNRWA West Bank director Roland Friedrich warned of worsening conditions in Hebron during operations continuing since 23 October, QNA reported on 28 October
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WAFA reports journalist and his brothers among four arrested in Tulkarm
WAFA reported four arrests in Tulkarm on 28 October, including journalist Hamza Mohammad Mustafa Salameh and his brothers Moamen and Mustafa
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Palestine and UNDP discuss financing for biodiversity protection
Palestinian environment authority head Zaghlool Samhan discussed financing the national biodiversity strategy with UNDP’s Cassie Flynn, WAFA reported on 28 October
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Netherlands announces grant for Palestinian water-sector reform
The Netherlands announced a $12 million grant supporting Palestinian water-sector reform, WAFA reported on 28 October
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Bethlehem road closures enter sixth day, restricting links between towns
Road and entrance closures in Bethlehem governorate continued for a sixth day, WAFA reported on 28 October, citing security sources
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Beita evacuations precede planned demolitions as south Nablus schooling changes
Israeli forces ordered evacuations in western Beita ahead of planned demolition of two homes, WAFA reported on 28 October, citing security sources
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WAFA reports 12 arrests in Qalqilya and movement restrictions nearby
Local sources told WAFA that Israeli forces arrested 12 Palestinians during Qalqilya raids early on 28 October
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Pezeshkian links energy security to war and seeks gas investment
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said US–Israeli attacks and barriers to energy transport threatened market stability at the Moscow gas exporters’ summit, Anadolu reported on 27 October
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