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Pro-Palestinian Activists Plan Protest Encampments at Columbia University
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A group of pro-Palestinian activists is organizing a series of protests at Columbia University in New York City, featuring tent encampments, as reported on Wednesday. The demonstrations are aimed at drawing attention to the ongoing Gaza...
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Plan New Protests at Columbia University
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A collective of pro-Palestinian activists is organizing a series of demonstrations at Columbia University in New York City, involving the establishment of tent encampments, as reported by a news agency on Wednesday. These protests are...
Israeli Attacks Kill More Palestinians in Gaza
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, the Israeli military carried out a series of new airstrikes across the already devastated Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of at least 30 Palestinians, based on medical sources and local media reports. The airstrikes have...
Yale University Withdraws Status of Pro-Palestinian Student Group
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Yale University has withdrawn the official recognition of the pro-Palestinian student group Yalies4Palestine, which serves as the campus branch of Yale Students for Justice in Palestine. This decision follows a protest encampment set up...
Tensions Intensify in UK Parliament Over Israel, Palestine Conflict
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April 23, 2025
(MENAFN) A heated and combative discussion unfolded during a British parliamentary investigation into the Israel-Palestine situation on Tuesday. The inquiry, centered on the UK government's handling of the ongoing hostilities, became particularly...
Israeli Minister Claims US Republican Supports Attacks on Gaza Aid Centers
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April 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir asserted on Wednesday that members of the U.S. Republican Party endorse his controversial proposal to strike humanitarian supply depots in the heavily bombarded Gaza Strip. The...
Erdogan Praises Pakistan's Stance on Palestine
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April 23, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Turkey’s Leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised Pakistan’s unwavering position on the Palestinian issue, commending the country for reacting "most strongly" to the violence in Gaza. Speaking at a joint press conference with...
Israel Bans Palestinian Minister from Visiting West Bank
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has prohibited Palestinian Minister of Jerusalem Affairs, Ashraf al-Awar, from entering the occupied West Bank for a period of six months. Based on a statement from the Ministry of Jerusalem Affairs, the Israeli authorities...
Oscar-Winning Director: Palestinians’ Unbreakable Bond to Land Stands Strong
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Palestinians' deep-rooted connection to their land remains unshaken despite the hardships they face, including growing violence from Israeli settlers, according to Hamdan Ballal, co-director of the acclaimed documentary "No Other Land."...
Defense minister assures Israeli Army will stay indefinitely in Gaza
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Wednesday that Israeli troops will remain indefinitely in the security zones they have established in Gaza, as well as in similar zones in Lebanon and Syria. The decision comes as Israel...
Parliamentary Assembly Calls for Two-State Solution in Palestine
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April 20, 2025
(MENAFN) During a gathering in Istanbul, a coalition of parliamentary groups advocating for Palestine made a collective appeal on Saturday. They called on Israel’s legislative body, the Knesset, to repeal all laws and legal measures that conflict...
Gaza Media Office Denounces "Misleading Rumors" on Palestinian Migration
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The Gaza Government Media Office issued a warning on Monday about “misleading rumors” suggesting that Palestinians are being arranged for mass migration from the area. The office blamed Israel for orchestrating a campaign to “undermine...
Protesters Urge Release of Palestinian Activists
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) A group of demonstrators staged a protest on Monday, chaining themselves to the gates of Columbia University in New York City. Their primary demand was for the release of two Palestinian student activists. The protest took place at the...
Arrested Pro-Palestinian Activist Misses Birth of His First Child
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Mahmoud Khalil, a recent alumnus of Columbia University, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers due to his involvement in demonstrations supporting Palestine. As a result of his detention, Khalil was not...
US Senator Calls for Release of Detained Palestinian Student
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) US Senator Peter Welch has called for the release of a Palestinian student from Columbia University, who was arrested the previous week while attending a citizenship interview. "I just met with Mohsen Mahdawi where he’s being held in...
Muslim Canadians Urge Effective Measures on Islamophobia Ahead of Federal Election
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) As Canada's federal election approaches, Muslim Canadians are sending a clear message: they want more than just acknowledgment of Islamophobia; they seek meaningful measures to address it. Recent statistics highlight the risks Muslims...
Sen. Welch Calls for Release of Palestinian Student Held by ICE
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April 22, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Senator Peter Welch has called for the release of Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student formerly at Columbia University, who was arrested last week while attending a citizenship interview. "I just met with Mohsen Mahdawi where he’s...
Israel terminates visas for French pro-Palestine MPs
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has rescinded entry visas for a group of French left-wing lawmakers who have backed the recognition of a Palestinian state. This decision follows French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent suggestion that such recognition could be...
North Korea Slams Israel's Intent to Annex Palestinian Territories
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April 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, North Korea criticized Israel for its purported plans to annex Palestinian territories amid a renewed military campaign in the Gaza Strip. A local news agency issued this statement following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza on...
Israel Revokes Visas for French Lawmakers
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April 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has annulled the entry permits of a group of left-leaning French legislators who backed the acknowledgment of a Palestinian state. This action was taken shortly after French Leader Emmanuel Macron suggested that such recognition...