China completes phase II of Shenhai Yihao ultra-deepwater Gas field
The Shenhai Yihao ultra-deepwater gas field, or Deep Sea No. 1, is China's first independently developed ultra-deepwater gas project, located in the South China Sea.
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The Shenhai Yihao ultra-deepwater gas field, or Deep Sea No. 1, is China's first independently developed ultra-deepwater gas project, located in the South China Sea.
The delegation heading to Cairo consists of mid-level envoys, indicating that key decision-makers would join if a viable deal were on the table.
EU ministers, led by top diplomat Josep Borrell, express alarm over Israel's assault on Rafah in Gaza, stressing the urgent need to protect civilian lives amidst escalating tensions and potential humanitarian crises.
The situation has been compounded by a 24-hour onslaught by the Israeli army on the Tulkarm refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, leaving behind a trail of destruction and despair.
China strongly urges Israel to halt attacks on Gaza's Rafah, emphasizing the need to prioritize humanitarian concerns. The deployment of Israeli ground troops has drawn condemnation from China, heightening tensions in the region.
A video posted by Israeli media outlets Haaretz and Channel 12 captured the moment when Netanyahu was about to lay the state wreath at the ceremony.
The conflict stems from a long-standing dispute over land and the political status of Palestinians. Israel, established in 1948, occupies land Palestinians claim as their own, including the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
This development comes just a week after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed apprehensions about the planned Rafah operation, stating, "We have not yet seen a plan that gives us confidence that civilians can be effectively protected."
Israeli military orders Palestinians to evacuate from eastern Rafah, citing concerns of a potential military operation.
Exclusive footage obtained and verified by Al Jazeera's Sanad Agency captured the intensity of the situation. The video showed Israeli soldiers, heavily armed and equipped, storming the town while young Palestinian men, fueled by anger and frustration, retaliated by hurling stones at their vehicles.
The conflict between Israel and Hamas is rooted in decades of political, territorial, and religious disputes. Hamas, founded in 1987, is an Islamist militant group that controls the Gaza Strip.
Esperanza Garcia, another protester, stated that school officials are actively debating the demands put forth by the student protesters.
The latest escalation in violence adds to the long-standing conflict between Israel and Palestine, characterized by sporadic outbreaks of violence and periods of relative calm.
In a stern statement on Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken cautioned Israel against launching a major assault on Rafah without a clear plan to protect civilians.
Hamas delegation headed to Cairo for ceasefire talks amid threats of Israeli military action in Rafah if no deal is reached.
Israeli forces in northern Gaza faced Palestinian mortar and rocket fire multiple times, raising concerns about further escalation.
The UK government announced new sanctions on extremist Israeli groups and individuals for their involvement in settler violence in the West Bank, citing a significant increase in such violence.