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Palestinians, UN Condemn Israel's New Settlements QATAR | Page 16 SPORT | Page 1 Taylor shines as Al Gharafa INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2, 16 COMMENT 14, 15 Al Ahli Hospital to REGION 3 BUSINESS 1 – 6, 8 – 12 claim Qatar 20,663.43 10,390.60 50.69 ARAB WORLD 3 CLASSIFIED 7, 8 set up ‘Diet To Go’ in -65.06 -26.20 +0.34 INTERNATIONAL 4 – 13 SPORTS 1 – 8 -0.31% +0.25% +0.68% Cup Latest Figures fi ght against obesity published in QATAR since 1978 SATURDAY Vol. XXXVIII No. 10410 April 1, 2017 Rajab 4, 1438 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Food festival fireworks Palestinians, In brief UN condemn QATAR | Offi cial Pakistan mosque attack condemned Israel’s new Qatar condemned yesterday an explosion that targeted a mosque in the city of Parachinar in Pakistan, leading to a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement yesterday, the Foreign Ministry expressed Qatar’s settlements condemnation of what it described as a criminal act that violated all AFP Peace Now said its location deep humanitarian principles and aims to Jerusalem in the West Bank was “strategic for destabilise Pakistan. The statement the fragmentation of the West Bank,” highlighted Qatar’s position that which Palestinians see as the bulk of rejects violence and terrorism in all its he Palestinians and the United their future state. forms regardless of its motives. It also Nations yesterday condemned “Netanyahu is held captive by the expressed Qatar’s condolences to the Tthe Israeli cabinet’s approval of settlers, and chooses his political sur- people and government of Pakistan, as the fi rst offi cially sanctioned new set- vival over the interest of the state of well as the families of the victims of the tlement in the occupied West Bank in Israel,” the NGO said, adding it was attack. Page 11 Fireworks light up the evening sky yesterday above the Hotel Park, the venue of the 8th edition of the Qatar International Food more than 25 years. pushing Israelis and Palestinians closer Festival, which runs until April 8. Some 130 participants, mostly from the hospitality, and food and beverage sector, are taking part The security cabinet gave its unani- to “apartheid.” QATAR | Crime in the festival, organised by Qatar Tourism Authority, in partnership with Katara Hospitality. PICTURE: Sajin Orma Page 16 mous backing to the new settlement The international community re- late on Thursday as what is widely seen gards all Israeli settlements in the oc- MoI arrests culprits as the most right-wing government in cupied Palestinian territories as illegal of citizen’s murder Israeli history presses ahead with set- and a major obstacle to Middle East The Ministry of Interior has reported tlement expansion in defi ance of inter- peace. through its Twitter account that the national concern. Israel draws a distinction between competent authorities arrested the Senior Palestinian offi cial Hanan those it sanctions and those it does not culprits of a citizen’s murder in Al Khor Boeing’s newest Dreamliner Ashrawi said the move showed the - so-called outposts. on Thursday. The ministry added that it government was pushing ahead with The cabinet also invited tenders for is taking further actions in this regard. “their systematic policies of settler nearly 2,000 new homes in existing colonialism, apartheid and ethnic settlements and discussed retroac- ARAB WORLD | Crisis model completes fi rst fl ight cleansing, showing a total and bla- tively legalising three outposts, Peace tant disregard for Palestinian human Now said. Lebanon at ‘breaking rights.” Ronen Bergman, senior corre- point’ over refugees Reuters EDT (1338 GMT) and landed at 2:35pm “Israel is more committed to appeas- spondent for Israel’s Yediot Aharonot Lebanon’s prime minister warned North Charleston EDT. ing its illegal settler population than to newspaper, said Netanyahu, who has yesterday that his country has reached The plane is a second and fi nal abiding by the requirements for stabil- faced corruption allegations, has been “breaking point” by hosting more “stretch,” of the original 787-8, which ity and a just peace,” she said. dragged further right to keep his gov- than 1mn Syrian refugees and urged oeing Co’s newest and largest debuted in 2011. A spokesman for UN chief Antonio ernment together. investment from the international Dreamliner model, the 787-10, It is 18ft (5.5m) longer than the 787-9 Guterres, expressed “disappointment The far-right pro-settlement Jew- community. Saad Hariri’s comments Bsuccessfully made its fi rst fl ight and seats 330 passengers, 40 more than and alarm” at the announcement. ish Home party, part of Netanyahu’s came as the United Nations refugee yesterday, kicking off a test programme the 787-9 and 88 more than the 787-8. “The secretary general has consist- coalition, is often dictating the govern- agency UNHCR said more than 6mn for the high-tech jet. The 787 has been a top seller, with ently stressed that there is no Plan B for ment’s agenda, he added. Syrians have fled their country since its The plane, which sells for $312.8mn 1,200 fi rm orders as airlines use it to Israelis and Palestinians to live together “He has been shifted more and more devastating war broke out in 2011. Of at list price and rounds out a family of Workers check over the new Boeing open new routes between smaller cit- in peace and security. He condemns all to the right since being re-elected. those, Lebanon is hosting more than a three carbon-fi bre composite Dream- 787-10 Dreamliner after it’s first test flight ies that can be profi table with the fuel- unilateral actions that, like the present “(Netanyahu) is not calling the agen- million Syrians, roughly a quarter of its liners, fl ew well, the pilots said. at the Charleston International Airport effi cient 787. one, threaten peace and undermine the da, he is chasing the agenda,” Bergman current population of 4mn. Page 3 “We had a great fl ight,” Captain Tim in North Charleston, South Carolina, Airbus competes against the 787-10 two-state solution,” Stephane Dujarric said. Berg said at a news conference after the yesterday. with its A330neo, a remake of its older, said in a statement. The former US administration of AFRICA | Politics fl ight. aluminium-hulled A330 equipped with The new settlement will be con- Barack Obama was deeply opposed to The plane “performed exactly like we ed a dramatic backdrop for President fuel-effi cient engines. structed north of the former wild- Israel’s expansion of the settlements Pressure up on Zuma thought it would.” Donald Trump’s visit to the Boeing fac- Both jets are optimised for shorter cat Jewish outpost known as Amona, and in December withheld its veto from aft er ousting Gordhan The fl ight was one of three initial tory, where he promised to boost US fl ights compared with other mid-sized, which was razed in February in ac- a UN Security Council resolution con- South African President Jacob Zuma voyages yesterday, joining the Airbus manufacturing and punish companies twin-aisle planes. cordance with an Israeli High Court demning the policy. came under mounting pressure A319neo jetliner and the Antonov An- for moving jobs overseas. After brisk initial sales, orders for order. But since Donald Trump took offi ce yesterday for his decision to sack 132D, a light turboprop military trans- Companies in Japan, China, Italy, both have slowed, with Airbus selling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in January, settler leaders have been popular finance minister Pravin Gordhan, port developed with Saudi Arabia. Sweden, France and Britain produce just over 220 of its A330neo. had promised to build a new settlement emboldened by his far less critical with even the president’s deputy voicing Boeing’s 787-10 is being built at many of the 787’s major components, So far, the 787-10 has booked 149 or- for its residents after their eviction. stance and Israel has since announced opposition to the move. Gordhan was Boeing’s factory in North Charleston, such as wings, fuselage sections and ders from nine customers, about 12% of “I promised to create a new com- more than 5,500 new homes in existing one of 10 ministers who either lost their South Carolina, due to its large size. the rudder. the total of fi rm orders. munity and we are going to respect that settlements. jobs or were moved to new roles late The facility is Boeing’s only jetliner Airlines can choose engines from The mid-sized 787-9 has captured commitment and create it today,” he Netanyahu has been in discussions Thursday. The reshuff le sparked concern assembly factory outside of Washing- General Electric Co of the United just over half the total. said ahead of Thursday’s security cabi- with the Trump administration on how about its impact on investments, as ton state and, in contrast to the others, States, or Britain’s Rolls-Royce Hold- After spending 2017 in testing, the net meeting. to move ahead with further construc- Gordhan had been regarded as an is not unionised. ings Plc. 787-10 is expected to enter service with It will be the fi rst entirely new set- tion. emblem of stability for Africa’s most Last month, the new plane provid- The fi rst 787-10 took off at 9:38am airlines in 2018. tlement that an Israeli government has Trump has pledged unstinting sup- industrialised economy. Page 4 approved since 1991, the anti-settle- port for Israel but has also urged Netan- ment NGO Peace Now said.
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