Palestinian Authority wants to destroy Israel in stages: Netanyahu
Darpan News Desk IANS, 11 Dec, 2023 05:02 PM
Tel Aviv, Dec 11 ( IANS) Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday informed the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that the Palestinian Authority (PA) wants to destroy Israel in stages.
Hebrew media reported that Netanyahu has told the Knesset committee that the difference between Hamas and the PA is only that Hamas wants to destroy Israel now but PA wants to do it in stages.
The Prime Minister has been repeatedly stating that the PA should not be given responsibility to rule Gaza in the post-war situation and has been differing at the proposal of the US on the PA ruling Gaza in the post-war situation.
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The Australian government has announced the closure of the Pandemic Event visa beginning February 2024 -- a move that could see a sizable number of international students and temporary workers scrambling for other options to remain in the country. As a transitional measure to promote visa integrity, it was announced that beginning September 2, 2023, the Pandemic Event visa will only be open to applications from existing holders.
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The hurricane was forecast to develop into an "extremely dangerous major hurricane" and lash the Gulf Coast, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the US National Hurricane Center. It could intensify at least to a Category 3 hurricane - classified as a major hurricane, bringing powerful winds and a potential storm surge of 10 to 15 feet.
The smooth-talking host, who urged participants to “come on down” and play the enduring game that required them to guess the price of consumer goods, died at age 99 Saturday at his home in Los Angeles. With his signature long, thin microphone, Barker commanded the show's stage from 1972 to 2007.
An Ontario man accused of mailing a lethal substance to people at risk of self-harm is facing 12 new charges, police announced Tuesday in a case being investigated globally. Kenneth Law now faces a total of 14 charges of counselling and aiding suicide in deaths across Ontario, police said.
