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US revokes visas of anti-Israeli military British rap duo Bob Vylan
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has canceled the visas of British punk-rap group Bob Vylan following their controversial set at the Glastonbury Festival, where frontman Bobby Vylan led chants deemed by many as antisemitic and inciting violence. Deputy...
Ministers Urge Netanyahu to Annex West Bank
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Fourteen senior officials from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud faction have pressed him on Wednesday night to swiftly assert Israeli control over the occupied West Bank. In a written appeal delivered to Netanyahu and made public...
Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Rally Outside White House to Protest Netanyahu’s Visit
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside the White House in Washington, DC on Sunday to voice opposition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit. Netanyahu is visiting the United States for the third time in six months,...
Houthis reaffirm support for Palestine, opposition to Israel, US
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The Houthi movement reiterated its strong support for the Palestinian cause and its opposition to Israel and the United States during Ashura commemorations. Leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi declared that the group will "spare no effort in...
Pro-Palestinian protesters march outside of White House because of Netanyahu
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Netanyahu visit Pro-Palestinian demonstrators assembled outside the White House on Sunday to voice their opposition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming visit to Washington, D.C. Netanyahu, making his third trip to the...
Israeli settlers expand, stealing Palestinian homes
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank have seen a significant expansion, with reports citing a 40% increase in the number of settlement outposts since the current...
Columbia University discusses its federal funding with Trump’s government
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Columbia University is reportedly in talks with the Trump administration to restore at least part of its suspended federal funding, according to individuals familiar with the matter. Sources revealed that the university’s board of...
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Strikes Kill Ten Palestinians Since Monday Morning
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A wave of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip has claimed the lives of at least 10 people and left numerous others wounded since early Monday, according to medical officials. In Gaza City's Al-Rimal district, a single strike hit a...
Israeli ministers demand Netanyahu to annex West Bank
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) A group of ministers from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party have called for the annexation of the West Bank by the end of June. In a joint letter, 15 cabinet ministers and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana argued that...
Legal Experts: Israeli Shooting of Aid Seekers Tantamount to Genocide
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli forces’ intentional shooting and killing of unarmed Palestinian civilians waiting for humanitarian aid at Gaza’s food distribution points is tantamount to genocide, according to legal experts who spoke to media. The statement...
UK Detains 83-Year-Old Priest for Violating Ban on Palestine Action
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) An 83-year-old retired priest was detained early Saturday for violating a newly enforced ban on the Palestine Action activist group, sparking widespread outrage and raising concerns about freedom of expression in the UK. Reverend Sue...
Gaza Bleeds: Over 57,300 Palestinians Die in Israel’s Ongoing Strikes
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 57,338 Palestinians have lost their lives in Israel’s relentless campaign against the Gaza Strip since October 2023, according to a statement issued by the Health Ministry on Saturday. The ministry revealed that in the past 24...
Israeli minister states Gaza war must proceed
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared on Monday that the conflict in Gaza must persist until Israel achieves a “decisive victory,” rejecting any calls for ceasefire or negotiated settlements. Speaking at a press briefing,...
Ongoing Israeli military campaign in Gaza takes grim new turn
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) The ongoing Israeli military campaign in Gaza has taken a grim new turn, with aid distribution sites reportedly becoming scenes of deadly ambushes, according to multiple reports and eyewitness accounts. For over 600 days, Israel's...
Fidan Criticizes Israel's Aggressive Strategy
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan criticized Israel on Wednesday for its aggressive approach to the Middle East, which he claimed is destabilizing the region. Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East situation,...
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...
Tragedy in Gaza stands out
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The ongoing tragedy in Gaza stands out in two unprecedented ways. First, it is the world’s first genocide to unfold in full view, practically livestreamed to a global audience. Second, this atrocity is actively dismantling long-standing...
UN rapporteur report discuss layers of Israel's genocide against Palestinians
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, Francesca Albanese, has described Israel’s actions in Gaza as “one of the cruelest genocides in modern history” and urged the international community to impose a...
UK Lawmakers Vote to Designate Palestine Action as Terrorist Group
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) British lawmakers voted on Wednesday to classify the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, following a contentious debate. The motion, which seeks to amend the Terrorism Act 2000 and ban three...
Gaza Bleeds: Israel's Airstrikes Kill Over Sixty Palestinians
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 63 Palestinians lost their lives in a brutal wave of Israeli airstrikes over the Gaza Strip on Thursday, marking a devastating escalation in the ongoing conflict, according to medical sources. A Palestinian news agency reported...