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TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain WORLD 6 Five die on overcrowded ferry as B’deshis defy lockdown for Eid INSTAGRAM Bahrain’s /newsofbahrain 13 FIFA Arab Cup LINKEDIN THURSDAY newsofbahrain MAY, 2021 qualifier set 210 FILS WHATSAPP ISSUE NO. 8834 FIFA schedules na- 3844 4692 tional team match FACEBOOK against Kuwait for /nobmedia June 25 in Doha | P12 MAIL [email protected] WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com Scarlett to receive Generation award At MTV Movie and TV Awards ceremony 10 CELEBS BUSINESS 5 Bank ABC posts US$30m Q1 profit HM King, HRH Prince Salman exchange Eid Al Fitr greetings Last update - 9:00 pm 12 May 2021 Eid Mubarak! Individuals vaccinated THE DAILY TRIBUNE HM the King HRH Prince Salman TDT | Manama and prosperity. He prayed to Allah the Almighty to protect (First dose) (Second dose) ‘Stop all attacks is Majesty King Hamad HM The King and achieve all Hbin Isa Al Khalifa received his aspirations for the nation, on Palestinian people’ a cable of congratulations from and protect the Kingdom of His Royal Highness Prince Sal- Bahrain, citizens and residents. man bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the HM the King also sent a cable Crown Prince and Prime Min- of thanks to HRH Prince Sal- ister, on Eid Al Fitr. man, wishing him many happy HRH the Crown Prince and returns, the Kingdom and its P3 Prime Minister wished HM the loyal people, the Arab and Is- King good health, happiness lamic nations futher prosperity and long life, and the Arab and and to lift the pandemic off the US sends envoy to Islamic nations with progress whole humanity. defuse tensions Washington he United States yester- Tday dispatched an en- voy to try to calm their most intense hostilities in years. Fears for Describing the scenes of destruction as “harrowing”, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a senior aide, Hady Amr, would be sent to urge Israelis and Pales- ‘full-scale tinians to seek calm. Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin reaffirmed “ironclad support for Israel’s legiti- mate right to defend itself”. US energy corporation war’ grow Chevron said it had shut down the Tamar natural gas platform off the Israeli coast Israel air strikes kill Hamas commander, on the instruction of the En- ergy Ministry. At least two destroy two residential buildings Smoke rises from a tower after it was hit by Israeli air strikes in Gaza US airlines cancelled flights from the US to Tel Aviv yes- warned Prime Minister Benja- terday. Gaza civilian min Netanyahu. “We’ll deliver • them blows they haven’t dreamt death toll reaches 56, of.” This is just the BAHRAIN including 14 children Israel has launched hundreds beginning. We’ll of air strikes on Gaza, the Israe- deliver them blows Tel Aviv li-blockaded strip of two million ACTIVE CASES people that Hamas controls. they haven’t dreamt Hamas said several of its top of 15126 eavy exchanges of rock- commanders were killed in Is- PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN DEATHS et fire and air strikes, raeli strikes, including its mili- NETANYAHU Hand rioting in mixed tary chief in Gaza City, Bassem which has carried out hundreds 705 Jewish-Arab towns, fueled fears Issa. Israel’s internal security of air strikes on Islamist groups NEW CASES yesterday that deadly violence agency, the Shin Bet, also iden- in the crowded coastal enclave One of the destroyed buildings between Israel and Palestinians tified three other top Hamas of Gaza. 1539 could spiral into “full-scale war.” militants who it said were killed. In Gaza, two multi-storey res- The most intense hostilities in in West Bank clashes. And at Israel’s Defense Minister Ben- Its leader Ismail Haniyeh idential buildings and a tower seven years have killed at least least 230 Palestinians and 100 210 fils (includes VAT) ny Gantz vowed more attacks threatened to step up attacks, housing media outlets, including 56 people in Gaza, including Israelis have been wounded. on Hamas and other Islamist warning that “if Israel wants one linked to Hamas, collapsed 14 children, and six in Israel, The bloodshed was triggered groups in Gaza to bring “total, to escalate, we are ready for it.” after Israel warned occupants in including an Israeli soldier and by weekend unrest at Jerusa- long-term quiet” before consid- Gaza fighters have launched advance to evacuate, and anoth- one Indian national, since Mon- lem’s Al Aqsa mosque com - ering a cease-fire. more than 1,000 rockets since er structure was heavily dam- day. pound, which is sacred to both “This is just the beginning,” Monday, said Israel’s army, aged in the air strikes. Three Palestinians were killed Muslims and Jews. THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 02 HM King receives religious scholars HM King exchanges greetings with Solid Bahrain-US military and foreign leaders defence cooperation discussed TDT | Manama is Majesty King Ham- Had bin Isa Al Khal - ifa exchanged Eid Al Fitr greetings with leaders of GCC states, Arab, Islamic and friendly countries. HM the King wished them all good health and happiness, praying to Al- lah the Almighty bless their countries and peoples with further progress and pros- perity and lift COVID-19 pan- demic off Muslim countries and the whole humanity. His Majesty King Ham- ad also received cables of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received at Sakhir Palace congratulations from sen- yesterday Dr Shaikh Mohammed Taher bin Shaikh Suleiman Al Madani who ior members of the Royal HRH Prince Salman with Vice Admiral Cooper was accompanied by a number of religious scholars. They extended to HM Family, Council of Rep - the King heartfelt congratulations on Eid Al Fitr, praying to Allah Almighty resentatives Speaker and Khalifa, the Crown Prince and the strength of historic ties be- to protect HM and bless him with every success in serving the kingdom. Shura Council Chairman, They also wished HM abundant health and happiness and further growth HRH Prince Prime Minister, yesterday met tween the Kingdom of Bahrain and prosperity to the Kingdom of Bahrain. HM the King welcomed them ministers, senior officials, Salman• meets newly the newly appointed Com - and the US, noting the impor- and exchanged with them Eid Al Fitr good wishes, commending the role of dignitaries, MPs and Shura mander of United States Na- tance of continued cooperation religious scholars in serving Islam and Muslims and promoting tolerance, Council members, munic- appointed Commander val Forces Central Command, on military and defence matters unity and solidarity. ipal councilors, governors, of the US 5th Fleet Commander of the United as well as other areas of shared Bahrain’s Ambassadors States Fifth Fleet, and Com- interest. HRH Prince Salman abroad, heads of diplomat- TDT | Manama mander of Combined Maritime welcomed Cooper and wished ic missions in the Kingdom, Forces, Vice Admiral Charles B. him every success in his new heads of associations, fed- Cooper II, at Riffa Palace. role. Regional and international Royal leadership hailed erations, sports clubs and is Royal Highness Prince HRH the Crown Prince and issues of common interest were on Everest team success citizens. HSalman bin Hamad Al Prime Minister highlighted also discussed. TDT | Manama nance and National Economy, Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al ongratulatory messages Khalifa, Minister of Interior, Cpoured in yesterday for HE General Shaikh Rashid bin His Majesty King Hamad bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, HM the Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal King’s Personal Representa- Sustained fight against COVID Highness Prince Salman bin tive, His Highness Shaikh Ab- Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown dulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Prince and Prime Minister, on Supreme Council for the En- Bahrain fourth globally in number of vaccination doses administered per 100 people Bahrain Royal Guard team’s vironment (SCE) Vice Presi- success in reaching the summit dent and Supreme Council TDT | Manama ant-General Dr Shaikh Moham- of Mount Everest on Tuesday for Youth and Sports (SCYS) med bin Abdullah Al Khalifa has morning. member, HH Shaikh Faisal bin ahrain ranks fourth in affirmed the importance of all Royal Family members and Rashid Al Khalifa, Agriculture the world in terms of the citizens and residents adhering senior government officials and Marine Resources Under- Bnumber of vaccination to the precautionary measures, said that the distinguished ac- secretary at the Ministry of doses administered per 100 especially during Eid Al Fitr. complishment reflects HM the Works, Municipalities Affairs people. Dr Shaikh Mohammed, also King’s constant interest in the and Urban Planning, Dr Na- This was according to statis- head of the National Taskforce Bahrain Everest team, and HRH beel Mohammed Abu Al Fateh, tics presented by Health Minis- for Combating COVID-19, noted Prince Salman’s close follow-up His Highness Shaikh Khalid try Undersecretary Dr Waleed the importance of the full com- on them throughout the as- bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Al Manea at yesterday’s press mitment of all members of so- cent journey which resulted in Khalifa, Adviser to His Majesty conference held by the National ciety to reducing gatherings to hoisting the Bahrain flag on the the King, Sustainable Energy Medical Team to address the combat the virus and mitigating peak of the highest mountain Authority (SEA) President Dr. Coronavirus (COVID-19) at the its spread by limiting communi- summit in the world and pro- Abdul Hussain bin Ali Mirza, Crown Prince Training and ty contact, stressing that social jecting the kingdom’s message Media Advisor to HM the King Medical Research Center of the gathering should be limited to in support of global peace. Nabeel bin Yagoob Al Ham- BDF Military Hospital. one’s family. They also congratulated Na- er, Advisor to His Majesty the Bahrain also ranks sixth in the He also stressed on following tional Security Advisor, Secre- King for Youth and Sport Af- number of tests conducted.