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Israel refutes claims of tormenting Greta Thunberg

(MENAFN) Israel has denied allegations that it mistreated Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and other members of the Global Sumud flotilla, calling the claims “brazen lies.” At the same time, a senior Israeli minister defended the harsh...

Israel will deport Greta Thunberg to Greece on Monday

(MENAFN) Swedish activist Greta Thunberg is set to be deported to Greece on Monday after being detained aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was attempting to reach the Gaza Strip to challenge Israel’s blockade, according to reports. She will...

Israel Plans Beginning Indirect Prisoner Swap Talks with Hamas

(MENAFN) Israel announced on Sunday that a diplomatic delegation will head to the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday to engage in indirect discussions with Hamas concerning a potential prisoner exchange, as outlined in US...

Israel Plans Deporting Greta Thunberg to Greece

(MENAFN) Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg is set to be expelled to Greece on Monday following her arrest aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, a convoy attempting to challenge Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip. According to an Israeli...

Rubio Says International Support for Israel Is Fading

(MENAFN) Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza is taking a toll not just on the ground—but on the nation’s reputation around the world, warned US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during an appearance on a political talk show on Sunday. Following a...

Rubio states Israel’s reputation got damaged after Gaza war

(MENAFN) The ongoing war in Gaza has hurt Israel’s international reputation, according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. His remarks came after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced a pause in offensive operations in Gaza City, following a...

Rubio says Israel’s image is worsening due to Gaza’s genocide

(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated that Israel’s global reputation has suffered as a result of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, according to reports. His remarks came after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced a temporary...

Gaza Bleeds: Nearly 20,000 Children Killed in Israel Bombardment

(MENAFN) Local authorities revealed on Sunday that Israel’s unfolding genocidal campaign in Gaza strip has claimed the lives of nearly 20,000 children since October 2023. Gaza’s Government Media Office revealed that over 19,450 children’s bodies...

Yale University Donates USD1M to Organization Funding Israeli Military

(MENAFN) Yale University has funneled $1 million to the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), an organization that financially supports Israel’s military operations, a student advocacy collective revealed on Thursday. The disclosure came...

Four British Activists Return Home After Illegal Israeli Detention

(MENAFN) Four British activists detained unlawfully by Israeli forces during the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla have arrived back in London, touching down late Sunday evening. Sarah Wilkinson, Kieran Andrieu, Francis Cummings, and Evie Snedker...

Israel to Move Forward with First Stage of Trump’s Truce Plan

(MENAFN) Israel is moving ahead with the initial stage of a ceasefire framework proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, following an official endorsement from Hamas, the office of the Israeli Prime Minister announced Saturday. “The Israeli...

Israel Continues Killing Palestinians in Gaza Despite Peace Calls

(MENAFN) At least six Palestinians were killed and many more injured on Sunday in ongoing Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, despite Israel's claims of reducing its military operations. According to medical sources and eyewitnesses, Israeli...

Israeli Strikes Kill Over Sixty Palestinians in Gaza

(MENAFN) At least 60 Palestinians, including a young girl, lost their lives and numerous others were wounded in ongoing Israeli military operations throughout the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to reports from local sources and healthcare...

Israel presumes killing Palestinians in Gaza in spite of truce

(MENAFN) Israeli military operations in Gaza on Saturday killed at least 60 Palestinians, including a young girl, and injured many others, continuing despite US President Donald Trump’s call for an immediate halt to the bombardment, according to...

Portuguese Stage Protests Urging Release of Nationals Held by Israel

(MENAFN) In a powerful display of solidarity, more than 3,000 protesters gathered in downtown Lisbon on Saturday to support Palestinians and call for the immediate release of three Portuguese nationals detained by Israel. The trio had been...

FIFA President Comments on Calls for Sanctions on Israel

(MENAFN) FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated on Thursday that the global football authority “cannot solve geopolitical problems,” responding to increasing demands for penalties against Israel. “FIFA cannot solve geopolitical problems, but it...

Mandela Foundation denounces Israeli interception of Flotilla’s ships

(MENAFN) The Nelson Mandela Foundation, the non-profit organization dedicated to the former South African president's legacy, has denounced Israel's seizure of the Global Sumud Flotilla during its humanitarian mission to Gaza and demanded the...

65 Percent of U.S. Democratic Primary Voters Support Israel Sanctions

(MENAFN) A significant majority of likely Democratic primary voters back economic sanctions against Israel, according to a new poll released Friday, underscoring growing pressure within the Democratic Party over U.S. support for the Israeli...

US Lawmaker Condemns Israel’s Detention of Activists

(MENAFN) A leading American legislator strongly criticized Israel on Friday for detaining hundreds of activists, including several American nationals, who attempted to deliver humanitarian aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip, declaring Israel’s...

Erdogan Addresses Israeli Ceasefire with Trump

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told U.S. President Donald Trump during a phone conversation on Friday that Israel's cessation of its attacks is crucial for efforts to establish peace in the region. According to Türkiye's...