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(MENAFN) Israel has announced a series of reforms aimed at strengthening its control over the West Bank, a move that has drawn criticism from the Palestinian Authority, Arab and Muslim nations, and the European Union.

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(MENAFN) Israel has implemented sweeping policy changes strengthening its grip on the West Bank, triggering fierce backlash from the Palestinian Authority (PA), the EU, and multiple Arab and Muslim nations.

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(MENAFN) Israel has advanced measures to expand its authority over the West Bank, enacting a series of policy changes that have drawn strong criticism from the Palestinian Authority (PA), Arab and Muslim nations, and the European Union.

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(MENAFN) Spain’s foreign minister, Jose Manuel Albares, on Friday characterized the European Commission’s attendance at US President Donald Trump’s inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington as a “mistake,” according to reports citing a...

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(MENAFN) Spain’s foreign minister voiced disapproval over the European Commission’s attendance at the inaugural session of US President Donald Trump’s newly formed Board of Peace in Washington, characterizing the move as an error, according to...

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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,...

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday criticized the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) for its decision to modify its logo to resemble the emblem of the Palestinian Authority (PA). “The logo of the...

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...

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) Israel on Thursday refused entry to French reporter Alice Froussard and sent her back to Paris, citing her outspoken criticism of Israel’s ongoing two year military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

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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) 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) 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) Palestinian movement Fatah has named Hussein al-Sheikh as its new deputy leader, elevating a senior figure to the movement's second-highest post following a landmark internal conference, the group's spokesperson confirmed to media.

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

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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) 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...

Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan received separate calls from Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Palestinian Authority (PA) Dr Varsen Aghabekian Shahin and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel...

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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...