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(MENAFN) Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez emphasized Wednesday that those responsible for the devastation in Gaza “must be held accountable,” highlighting that justice is essential for lasting peace.

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(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on Wednesday with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Washington, amid ongoing efforts to advance the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, according...

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(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday authorized a proclamation dramatically expanding nations facing complete or partial entry prohibitions to encompass approximately 40 countries, taking effect Jan. 1, 2026. Trump "signed a Proclamation...

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(MENAFN) President Donald Trump issued a new proclamation on Tuesday tightening restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals into the United States, citing concerns tied to national security, according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz held an extensive phone discussion with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, where he conveyed firm backing for the US-driven peace proposal for Gaza, according to official statements released Saturday....

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel expects to move into the second phase of the US-backed Gaza ceasefire “very shortly.” Speaking alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Jerusalem, Netanyahu...

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(MENAFN) Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz held an in-depth phone discussion with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, during which he expressed strong backing for the US-led peace initiative for Gaza, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Saturday urged the rapid deployment of an international stabilization force (ISF) along Gaza’s “yellow line” to monitor compliance with the ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

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(MENAFN) US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said Wednesday that he expects “upcoming” announcements on advancing President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan in Gaza. Speaking after a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Waltz described last...

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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) A committee in Israel’s parliament has approved a proposed law that would permit Israeli citizens to purchase land in the occupied West Bank, according to reports.

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The clock is ticking on a large part of the humanitarian response sustaining civilians in the occupied Palestinian territory.

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(MENAFN) Israeli troops carried out widespread raids across northern West Bank cities on Wednesday, detaining close to 100 Palestinians, according to reports.

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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) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Friday to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and efforts toward achieving a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict. "During the course of...

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(MENAFN) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Friday to deliberate on a Gaza ceasefire and the advancement of a two-state resolution to the Israel-Palestine dispute. "During the course of...

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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that France and Palestine will create a joint committee to address legal, constitutional, and institutional matters aimed at consolidating the state of Palestine. “The committee will...

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(MENAFN) UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has landed in Egypt ahead of an international summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, where the long-awaited Gaza peace plan is expected to be formally signed.

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(MENAFN) US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib accused the Israeli government on Monday of being responsible for the death of a Palestinian-American in the occupied West Bank. "The Israeli apartheid regime and its settler gangs have murdered yet another...

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(MENAFN) Israel has issued an order to seize 2,000 dunams (494 acres) of land in the northern occupied West Bank, including a major archaeological site near Sebastia, a Palestinian official said Tuesday.