Press Releases

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(MENAFN) The United States has warned that it could revoke visas for members of the Palestinian delegation to the United Nations unless Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour steps back from his bid for a vice presidency at the UN General Assembly,...

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(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed concern on Friday regarding the increasing attacks by Israeli forces against Palestinians in the West Bank, emphasizing that the Israeli government “will do something about it.” Rubio said,...

Middle East Institute

President Donald Trump continued to rewrite the playbook of US foreign policy this summer and early fall, with mixed results on the global stage but producing some important openings for progress in the Middle East due to a negotiated Gaza...

Prime Minister of Canada

CANADA, May 22 - “Statement by the leaders of Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom on the situation in the West Bank. Over the past few months, the situation in the West Bank has deteriorated...

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(MENAFN) Jailed Palestinian political figure Marwan Barghouti and Yasser Abbas, the son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, have both been elected to Fatah’s top decision-making body, according to reports following the conclusion of the...

Government of Slovenia

SLOVENIA, February 23 - We, the Foreign Ministers of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the French Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Republic of Indonesia, Ireland, the Arab Republic of Egypt,...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has broadened the nation’s travel restriction list by including eight more countries, among them Syria and the Palestinian Authority.

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(MENAFN) Elina Valtonen, Finland’s Foreign Minister, reiterated Helsinki’s backing for a two-state solution following talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar in Jerusalem. “I reaffirmed Finland's support for regional stability and...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has broadened the scope of America’s travel restrictions, adding eight new countries and entities to the existing ban, including Syria and travelers using Palestinian Authority-issued documents.

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(MENAFN) The European Parliament faced sharp criticism Monday after voting down a motion by the Left group to hold debate proceedings on Israel's expanded territorial authority in the occupied West Bank. "Once again, the Parliament decided to turn...

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(MENAFN) Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi took part in a panel discussion on “The Future of Global Security Governance” during the 21st Manama Dialogue 2025. Speaking alongside international counterparts, he...

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(MENAFN) Officials in Washington on Friday revealed the composition of the Gaza Strip’s proposed “Board of Peace,” along with the appointment of a leader for the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), as part of President Donald...

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(MENAFN) Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on Tuesday described his discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as “constructive,” covering international trade, UN reform, and the green transition. “I had a constructive and good...

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(MENAFN) US officials announced on Friday the formation of a new “technocratic” committee tasked with managing the transition of authority in the Gaza Strip, a move presented as part of President Donald Trump’s 20-point initiative aimed at ending...

Oxfam

Humanitarian organizations reaffirm decision to pursue petition before Israel’s High Court of Justice following recent hearing.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump, alongside senior members of his administration, pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reconsider Israel’s approach in the occupied West Bank, according to reports released Monday.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump, accompanied by senior advisers, pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to adjust Israel’s policies in the occupied West Bank, according to a report by a media outlet.

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(MENAFN) Hamas has offered to free all Israeli hostages and stated its willingness to negotiate the terms of their release.

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(MENAFN) On Friday night, Hamas declared its acceptance of releasing all Israeli hostages, returning the remains of the deceased, and transferring control of Gaza’s governance to a neutral Palestinian authority, as part of its formal reply to U.S....

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(MENAFN) Palestinian militant group Hamas announced its willingness to release all Israeli hostages and engage in negotiations to finalize the handover process.