RAMALLAH, JUL 19 /DNA/ – The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has welcomed the Belgian federal government’s decision to ban imports of products originating from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, describing it as a significant step that aligns with international law. The ministry said the decision reflects Belgium’s commitment to international justice and is consistent with the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion, which states that countries should neither recognize nor support the illegal situation created by Israel’s occupation and settlement activities. ItRead More

AQABAD, JUL 19: Jordanian authorities have not issued any decision to evacuate the airport or seaport in Aqaba on Sunday, the government’s spokesperson told Reuters, after the US embassy in Amman said they had been evacuated due to a credible threat. “No potential threats have been recorded by the relevant Jordanian authorities in the past few hours,” government spokesperson Mohammad Al-Momani told Reuters in a written statement. “The airport and port are operating normally.” Planes that belong to the Royal Jordanian Airlines and other companies are parked at the QueenRead More

AQABA, JUL 19: Israeli and Jordanian forces intercepted an Iranian missile aimed at the Jordanian city of Aqaba on Sunday, the Israeli military said, after Amman denied the city’s airport and seaport were evacuated over a threat. When asked by AFP about reports of explosions near the Israeli city of Eilat, an Israeli military spokeswoman said both Israeli and Jordanian forces had intercepted a projectile. Minutes before the interception, the Israeli military said it had detected missiles launched from Iran towards Aqaba and warned of the possibility of “spillover” intoRead More