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Israel Blocks British Politicians from Entering Country

(MENAFN) Two members of Britain’s Labour Party revealed on Tuesday that they were barred from entering Israel while on a parliamentary mission to the occupied West Bank. Simon Opher and Peter Prinsley were participants in a delegation arranged by...

International Relations and Cooperation on action to halt genocide in Gaza

The Government of the Republic of South Africa takes solemn account of the findings of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and...

Trump’s government faces lawsuit for freezing of federal funds at University of California

(MENAFN) According to reports, a coalition of faculty, staff, students, and labor unions within the University of California (UC) system filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Trump administration, challenging the suspension of federal funds and...

Luxembourg Plans to Recognize Palestinian State This Month

(MENAFN) Luxembourg plans to formally acknowledge Palestine as a sovereign state during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly session in New York later this month, according to local media reports released Monday. The announcement was made...

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 14-Year-Old Palestinian Footballer with 14 Family Members

(MENAFN) The Palestinian Football Association confirmed Monday that Mohammed Ramez Al-Sultan, a 14-year-old player for Al-Hilal, was killed alongside 14 family members in an Israeli airstrike targeting their home in northern Gaza City. According...

Top Celebrities Demand “Free Palestine” at Emmy Awards

(MENAFN) At Sunday night’s 77th annual Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, several prominent artists took to the stage and red carpet to deliver urgent calls for “Free Palestine,” donning symbolic keffiyehs and handbags while shouting “CEASE FIRE!” Hannah...

Gaza Starves: Israeli Blockade Kills 428 Palestinians

(MENAFN) The death toll from starvation in Gaza has surged to 428, including 146 children, as Israel’s complete blockade of all border crossings intensifies the region’s famine crisis, the Health Ministry reported Tuesday. In its latest daily...

Luxembourg Plans on Recognizing Palestine

(MENAFN) Luxembourg aims to formally acknowledge Palestine as a sovereign state later this month during the UN General Assembly in New York, local outlets reported Monday. Prime Minister Luc Frieden and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel disclosed the...

UPDATED SCHEDULE: “The Mosquers” Muslim Film Festival Adds Historical Drama “Palestine 36” to Its Film Lineup

EDMONTON, Alberta, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Mosquers Film Festival 2025 is excited to announce the addition of Palestine 36 to its festival lineup, marking its first public screening following its world premiere to the Toronto...

16 Nations Call for Protection of Gaza Aid Flotilla

(MENAFN) Foreign ministers from South Africa and 15 other nations voiced their concerns on Tuesday regarding the safety of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which is en route to Gaza. The ministers, in a joint statement issued by South Africa's...

Belgium Voices Unwavering Support for EU Sanctions on Israel

(MENAFN) Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever announced his country’s unwavering support for any European Union sanctions against Israel, following the escalating conflict in Gaza. De Wever argued that these measures are crucial to exert pressure...

Canada Describes Israel’s Gaza Ground Assault as "Horrific"

(MENAFN) Canada’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denounced Israel’s latest ground assault in Gaza City, labeling it as "horrific." According to a statement shared on the US social media site X, the ministry emphasized that "it worsens the...

Prime Minister Carney participates in a virtual meeting on the situation in the Middle East

CANADA, September 15 - Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, participated in a virtual meeting on the Middle East, chaired by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. The meeting was also attended by the leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and the...

Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Bombardment Kills 102 More Civilians

(MENAFN) Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip surged on Wednesday, claiming the lives of at least 102 Palestinians and injuring many more, medical officials reported. According to media, hospitals in Gaza City received 42 civilian bodies...

Israeli Tanks Advance into New Neighborhoods in Gaza City

(MENAFN) Israeli military forces, including tanks, have reportedly advanced into new areas in northwest Gaza City, local sources confirm. Eyewitnesses describe armored vehicles moving several hundred meters into the al-Saftawi neighborhood and...

Danish Opposition Pushes for Stronger Action Against Israel

(MENAFN) Several opposition parties in Denmark have called on the government to adopt stricter policies toward Israel, including the recognition of the Palestinian state. Their demand comes after Israel’s recent military campaign in Gaza City and...

Gaza Starves: Israeli Blockade Kills Two More Palestinians

(MENAFN) Two additional Palestinians have died from starvation and malnutrition due to the severe Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip, the Health Ministry confirmed on Sunday. According to a ministry statement, the latest deaths bring the total...

Artists Advocate for “Free Palestine” at Emmy Awards

(MENAFN) Several entertainers utilized their appearances to demand “Free Palestine,” donning keffiyehs and themed handbags, and shouting “CEASE FIRE!” during Sunday evening’s 77th annual Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California. “Hacks” actress...

Lebanon Moves Ahead with Disarming Palestinian Camps

(MENAFN) Lebanon on Saturday initiated the fourth phase of its strategy to seize weapons from Palestinian refugee settlements, according to local press accounts. The military commenced the handover process in the Beddawi camp in northern Lebanon...

Gaza Bleeds: Nearly 64,900 Palestinians Killed in Israel’s Relentless Bombardments

(MENAFN) The death toll from Israel’s relentless genocidal campaign on the Gaza Strip since October 2023 has surged to 64,871 Palestinians, with two additional fatalities reported from starvation, the Health Ministry confirmed on Sunday. In the...