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Israel Hits Yemen Ports with Wave of Airstrikes
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel launched a wave of airstrikes late Sunday on key Red Sea ports in Yemen’s western Hodeidah Province, intensifying its military campaign in the region. The operation began shortly after the Israeli military posted an emergency...
Israel Rejects Hamas Proposed Ceasefire Revisions but Proceeds with Talks
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has dismissed proposed revisions from Hamas to a ceasefire framework for Gaza but will proceed with indirect negotiations in Doha, according to a Saturday statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, as reported by...
GAZA: Starvation or gunfire — not a humanitarian response
Oxfam
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July 2, 2025
Oxfam and over 170 other NGOs operating in Gaza call for immediate action to end the deadly Israeli distribution scheme (including the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation) in Gaza, revert to the existing UN-led coordination mechanisms, and lift...
Israel overlooks ‘unacceptable’ Hamas ceasefire terms
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has rejected the latest ceasefire proposal modifications submitted by Hamas but confirmed it will proceed with indirect negotiations in Doha, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Saturday,...
Israel Rejects Hamas Amendments to Gaza Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel declared on Saturday that modifications introduced by Hamas to a Qatari ceasefire plan for the Gaza Strip were deemed "unacceptable." Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office issued a formal statement, noting that "The changes...
U.S., Egypt Hold Talks on Gaza Ceasefire Deal
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff held a crucial phone conversation to review the latest developments in the ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks. According to the...
UNRWA Pushes for Fuel Delivery to Gaza Amid Crisis
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) urgently called for fuel deliveries to the Gaza Strip on Saturday, warning of a complete shutdown of essential services as Israel's military operations persist. In...
UNRWA demands fuel shipment to Gaza
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, urgently called for immediate fuel deliveries to Gaza ahead of a likely shutdown of critical services caused by fuel shortages amid Israel’s ongoing blockade. Without fuel, essential services...
Elderly Priest Gets Arrested in UK
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) An 83-year-old retired clergyman was taken into custody on Saturday for violating a recently enacted prohibition targeting the activist organization Palestine Action. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and raised serious concerns...
Israeli Army Reports Missile Interception from Yemen
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli military stated it successfully intercepted a missile fired from Yemen in the early hours of Sunday. This announcement followed the activation of air raid sirens in several regions throughout the country. As detailed in a...
UAE denounces Israel for extending sovereignty over occupied West Bank
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Arab Emirates has sharply criticized recent remarks by Israel’s justice minister, who advocated for extending Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank—a move the UAE described as a serious provocation and an alarming...
Hamas declares its willingness to ‘complete end to the war’
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The Palestinian militant group Hamas has expressed willingness to accept a deal that would bring a complete end to the war in Gaza, according to the Associated Press. Hamas official Taher al-Nunu said the group is ready to consider any...
Wang Yi Urges Diplomacy Over Conflict in Iran
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized that warfare is "not a solution" to the Iranian nuclear matter, criticizing Israel's actions against Iran as "preemptive strikes apparently lack legitimacy." During a shared press briefing with...
U.S. Revokes Bob Vylan's Visas Over Antisemitic Allegations
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. government has revoked the visas of the British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan following a controversial set at the Glastonbury Festival, where lead singer Bobby Vylan incited chants widely perceived as antisemitic. This announcement was...
truths unmistakably clear in times of war
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) In times of war, some truths are unmistakably clear. Take the so-called "Hamas-Israel War"—which is more accurately described as the Gaza Genocide, a brutal campaign by Israel against Palestinians. Their ongoing resistance, despite...
Macron, Anwar Urge Gaza Ceasefire
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have mutually acknowledged the necessity for an immediate truce in Gaza and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian assistance to the isolated territory. At a shared...
Trump Suggests Possible Gaza Ceasefire Deal
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump indicated that a potential halt in hostilities between Israel and Hamas might be finalized as early as next week, based on what he described as a “positive” reaction from the Palestinian faction to a U.S.-led...
Trump Signals Potential Ceasefire Deal with Hamas Next Week
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump indicated on Friday that a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could be finalized by next week. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump described a “positive” response from Hamas to a U.S. peace...
Trump issues threat to Hamas
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Hamas, urging the group to accept a new American-backed ceasefire agreement or risk facing even harsher conditions. Trump stated that the deal, which Israel has reportedly already...
IDF orders evacuation of central Gaza neighborhoods amid threat of attacks
MENAFN
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli military has issued a new evacuation directive for Palestinians in central Gaza, warning of imminent attacks on several neighborhoods in the region. On Saturday, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee shared a detailed map...