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Italy Pledges Commitment to Ending Israeli Hostilities in Gaza
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Italy's Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, reiterated his country's unwavering commitment to halting Israel's military operations in Gaza at the earliest opportunity. In a statement issued by Italy's Foreign Ministry, Tajani declared,...
DHS Awards $94 Million in Grants to Help Protect 512 Jewish Faith-Based Organizations from Targeted Violence and Terrorism
Department of Homeland Security - Washington D.C.
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June 28, 2025
Following the terror attack in Boulder, CO and the murder of two Israeli Embassy staffers, DHS is working to counter the concern rise in antisemitic violence and terrorism WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced it is...
Houthi Ballistic Missile Hits Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Yemen's Houthi group announced it had launched a ballistic missile aimed at Ben Gurion Airport, located in central Israel. In a statement broadcast by media, military spokesperson Yahya Sarea confirmed the attack, saying that...
EU has double standards when it comes to Gazan’s human rights
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A prominent child advocacy organization has criticized the European Union for exhibiting what it describes as a “double standard” in upholding human rights, particularly in response to the dire humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip....
European Diplomats Visit West Bank
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A group of European diplomats traveled to the Palestinian town of Kafr Malik in the occupied West Bank on Monday to examine the consequences of a fatal assault carried out by unauthorized Israeli settlers. Last Wednesday, three...
UN Rapporteur Calls for Global Sanctions on Israel
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, Francesca Albanese, declared on Thursday that Israel is accountable for "one of the cruelest genocides in modern history." She accused Tel Aviv of exploiting Gaza as a...
EU Under Fire for 'Double Standard' on Gaza Crisis
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A prominent child rights group has criticized the European Union for displaying a "double standard" on human rights, specifically for its silence amid the escalating humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, which is disproportionately affecting...
Hamas agrees on freeing ten Israeli hostages
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Hamas announced on Wednesday that it plans to release ten Israeli hostages as a goodwill gesture aimed at advancing ongoing negotiations for a comprehensive ceasefire agreement with Israel. In a statement, the group said the release was...
Pakistan Takes Presidency of UN Security Council for July
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Pakistan formally assumed the presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of July, marking a key moment in its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member, which began on January 1. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad,...
Swiss Authority Orders Shut Down of Gaza Aid Group
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) A disputed relief organization operating in Gaza and supported by both Israel and the United States, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), is being officially terminated in Geneva, as stated by a Swiss public broadcaster on Wednesday....
Turkish FM phones Chinese counterpart to discuss regional issues
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation on Tuesday with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi to discuss ongoing efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, as well as the worsening humanitarian...
US is offended of UN’s report telling truths
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. Mission to the United Nations sharply criticized a new report by UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, accusing her of launching an “economic warfare” campaign against both American and international companies by identifying...
Tunisia, Oman Forge New Cooperation Deal Across Key Sectors
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Tunisia and Oman have forged a new collaborative agreement aimed at strengthening ties across multiple sectors, according to a state-run news agency on Wednesday. The declaration came during a press conference in Tunis, attended by...
Erdogan expresses support for truce between Iran, Israel
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed support on Tuesday for reports of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, urging both sides to honor the truce completely. “We welcome the news, coming late last night, that a...
Israel genocide in Gaza continues relentlessly
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The ongoing Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip has resulted in the deaths of at least 56,647 Palestinians since October 2023, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry on Tuesday. In the latest update, officials reported that 116...
U.S. Blasts UN Report Blaming Firms for Backing Israeli Occupation
MENAFN
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The US Mission to the United Nations sharply criticized a new report by UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, accusing her of waging "economic warfare" against American and global companies by labeling them as complicit in Israel’s...
Hamas Engages in Talks on Gaza Ceasefire Proposals
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Hamas announced on Wednesday that it is currently engaged in discussions regarding ceasefire proposals put forward by mediators to resolve the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The Palestinian militant group emphasized in a statement that it is...
US Approves Sale of Advanced Munitions to Israel
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States government has authorized a USD510 million transaction involving the sale of precision guidance kits and related assistance to Israel, the State Department revealed on Monday. This potential deal encompasses 3,845...
France, Spain Urge Tougher EU Stance on Israel
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, France’s chief diplomat restated that his government is resolved to recognize the State of Palestine “in a collective movement,” insisting that nothing “should make us forget” the suffering in Gaza. Addressing journalists...
Erdogan Urges Commitment to Israel, Iran Ceasefire
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, the Turkish president expressed approval of the reported truce between Israel and Iran, emphasizing that both parties must strictly adhere to the agreement. Speaking at the airport in Ankara before his trip to the Netherlands...