Press Releases
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Detained Lawyer Warns of Trump Administration’s Intimidation Tactics
MENAFN
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April 9, 2025
(MENAFN) A lawyer representing a pro-Palestinian student protester was detained at Detroit Metro Airport in Michigan, prompting him to speak out about the Trump administration's methods of intimidating attorneys who defend the First Amendment...
Houthi group claims drone attack on "military target" Tel Aviv, U.S. warships
MENAFN
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Yemen's Houthi movement declared that it executed a drone strike aimed at a "military target" in Tel Aviv, Israel, and launched cruise missiles at two U.S. warships stationed in the Red Sea. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya...
Five Israeli soldiers commit suicide in two weeks
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) At least five Israeli soldiers, including both conscripts and reservists recently discharged from combat zones, have died by suicide in the past two weeks, according to reports. These incidents add to a growing mental health crisis within...
U.S. cancels visas of several students from top Universities in pro-Palestinian crackdown
MENAFN
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April 7, 2025
(MENAFN) The Trump administration has canceled the visas of several international students from prominent U.S. institutions, including the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), University of California, Berkeley, Stanford University, and...
Rights group: Israeli forces apprehend over 100 Palestinians in West Bank
MENAFN
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April 5, 2025
(MENAFN) According to a statement released on Friday by the Palestinian Prisoners Society, Israeli forces apprehended over 100 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank last week. The rights group reported that the detentions included women,...
Turkish President Condemns Israeli Violence
MENAFN
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April 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on Tuesday that Ankara believes attempts to "fuel tensions in Gaza" and "pursue new maps with expansionist intentions" will only result in harm for all involved parties. He emphasized that Turkey...
Women’s and mothers’ health and children’s well-being at the forefront of Slovenia's international efforts
Government of Slovenia
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April 7, 2025
SLOVENIA, April 7 - From the early days of its independence, when it provided humanitarian and psychosocial support to women and children affected by the war in the Balkans, Slovenia has been active in this area and later focused on these topics...
Israel Imprisons Hamas, Hezbollah Members in Harsh Conditions
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) An Israeli national broadcaster, disclosed on Monday fresh insights into a clandestine subterranean section within Ayalon Prison, referred to as “Rakevet.” This hidden unit is where individuals affiliated with the Palestinian faction...
Egyptian President Discusses Gaza War with Macron
MENAFN
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April 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Egyptian Leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held a phone conversation with French Leader Emmanuel Macron on Saturday to address the ongoing situation in the Gaza Strip and Cairo's efforts to facilitate a ceasefire. The discussion focused on the...
Germany calls for 'comprehensive investigation' into killing of Palestinian medics in Gaza
MENAFN
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April 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The German government has called for a “comprehensive investigation” into the killing of Palestinian medics in Gaza, an incident that has drawn widespread international condemnation. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, Deputy...
Minister Fajon concludes her two-day visit to Lebanon
Government of Slovenia
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February 5, 2025
SLOVENIA, February 5 - “Slovenia supports Lebanon in its political transition and in the delicate phase of a prolonged ceasefire. Maintaining peace is crucial for Lebanon and the region. There is a glimmer of hope that things are moving in the...
Algeria calls for emergency UN session on Israeli atrocities in Palestine
MENAFN
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April 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Algeria urgently called for a United Nations Security Council meeting on Wednesday to address the rapidly deteriorating situation in Palestine, with the session expected to convene Thursday afternoon. "Algeria on Wednesday requested the...
Unfinished business in the Middle East
Middle East Institute
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July 17, 2025
Probably few if any Middle East analysts had Israeli airstrikes targeting key government installations of the Syrian state on their summer 2025 bingo cards — especially given that President Donald Trump and many of the United States’ Arab partners...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Replies to Parliamentary Questions on Singapore's Humanitarian Response to the Situation in Gaza
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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February 4, 2025
QUESTION Mr Ang Wei Neng: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether Singapore will be (i) providing more humanitarian aid to Gaza in light of the recent ceasefire and (ii) facilitating the raising of funds from local residents to further...
Thousands of Moroccans Flood Streets to Protest Gaza Genocide
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Thousands of Moroccans flooded the streets of Tangier on Saturday to show unwavering solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and to denounce what they called Israel’s ongoing genocide—now stretching into its 21st month. The large-scale...
EU commissioner warns of devastating unlivable condition in Gaza
MENAFN
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July 23, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union’s Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness, and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, issued a stark warning about the deteriorating conditions in Gaza, describing the situation as "catastrophic" and far beyond anything...
Minister Fajon at the EU Foreign Affairs Council: the EU must be united and coordinated in its relations with the US
Government of Slovenia
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January 27, 2025
SLOVENIA, January 27 - During the discussion on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, which was introduced by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha via videoconference, Minister Fajon reiterated Slovenia’s strong condemnation of Russia’s actions and...
Reports state Hamas political chief murdered in Israeli airstrike on hospital
MENAFN
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March 25, 2025
(MENAFN) A high-ranking Hamas political leader was among five people killed in an Israeli airstrike on a hospital in Gaza on Sunday, according to the Palestinian militant group. Medical personnel were also reportedly among the casualties. The...
Continued Israeli Strikes in Gaza Cause More Palestinian Deaths
MENAFN
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March 26, 2025
(MENAFN) On early Wednesday, 12 more Palestinians, with six children among them, were murdered in Israeli airstrikes over the Gaza Strip, as Israel's violent actions persisted. These strikes targeted houses as well as numbers of residents, further...
South Africa Labels Gaza Crisis as Genocide
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The ongoing turmoil in Gaza is “unquestionably a genocide,” according to a news agency, quoting Chrispin Phiri, spokesperson for South Africa’s Minister of International Relations. He referenced the severity of the humanitarian disaster...