Press Releases

Gaza Man Arrested for Alleged Involvement in October 7, 2023 Terrorist Attacks

Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub Al-Muhtadi, 33, a Gazan native currently residing in Lafayette, Louisiana, was arrested yesterday for his alleged involvement in the Hamas-led terrorist attack against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. “After hiding out in the United...

Israeli Forces Beat 57-Year-Old Palestinian Man to Dead in West Bank

(MENAFN) A 57-year-old Palestinian man died after being severely beaten by Israeli army personnel in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, medical sources confirmed. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) reported that it received the man’s...

The Gaza Cease-Fire and a Region Reshaped by War

Two years after Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attacks and Israel’s devastating war in Gaza, the two sides have agreed to a new cease-fire. But can it last, and what kind of Middle East has emerged from the turmoil in the interim? In this episode of...

King of Jordan, Italy PM urge to make sure Gaza’s deal is enforced

(MENAFN) His Majesty King Abdullah and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met in Rome on Tuesday to urge full implementation of the agreement ending the war in Gaza, emphasizing that all parties must work effectively to complete its stages. The...

Trump Launches "Phase Two" of Gaza Ceasefire

(MENAFN) On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump declared the initiation of the next stage in the Gaza ceasefire arrangement, dubbed “phase two,” after the successful liberation of 20 Israeli captives. The agreement, which was mediated through...

Trump Declares Launch of "Phase Two" of Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared the initiation of “phase two” of the Gaza ceasefire agreement on Tuesday, following the successful release of 20 Israeli hostages as part of the first phase of a deal negotiated by Türkiye, the US,...

Erdogan reassures nation’s backing on Gaza’s peace summit declaration

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday emphasized his country’s steadfast support for a recently signed declaration aimed at establishing peace in Gaza. Addressing the press after a Cabinet meeting in Ankara, Erdogan stated:...

Trump’s part in Gaza truce is critical, still not roadmap to peace

(MENAFN) Donald Trump’s rapid visit to Israel and Egypt allowed him to publicly claim credit for the Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal, showcasing a moment of personal triumph. During speeches in Jerusalem and Sharm el-Sheikh, Trump...

Stage two of Gaza’s truce agreement to begin— Trump

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the initiation of “phase two” of the Gaza ceasefire plan, following the release of 20 Israeli hostages during the first stage of the deal brokered by Türkiye, the US, Qatar, and Egypt, according...

Over 650,000 Children in Gaza Denied Education for Third Year in Raw

(MENAFN) The United Nations agency dedicated to Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, announced on Thursday that more than 650,000 children in the Gaza Strip remain without access to education for the third consecutive year. “In Gaza, children are out of...

Conflict in Gaza Deprives Children of Education

(MENAFN) The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) reported on Thursday that more than 650,000 young students in the Gaza Strip are being denied access to schooling for the third year in a row. UNRWA emphasized in a...

EU refuses to comment on Israel’s obligation to rebuild Gaza

(MENAFN) The European Commission has declined to say whether Israel should contribute to rebuilding Gaza, asserting that the issue is unrelated to the EU’s ongoing efforts to seize Russian central bank assets to fund Ukraine’s recovery, according...

Hundreds of thousands of Gaza’s children are deprived of education

(MENAFN) The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) reported on Thursday that more than 650,000 children in the Gaza Strip have been unable to attend school for a third consecutive year. “In Gaza, children are out of school for a third year in...

Phase two of Gaza truce agreement begins—Trump

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that “phase two” of the Gaza truce framework has officially begun, following the release of 20 Israeli captives in the first stage of the agreement mediated by the United States, Türkiye,...

Protesters in Berlin Decry Suppression of Pro-Palestinian Voices

(MENAFN) On Wednesday, demonstrators assembled in the heart of Berlin to voice their concerns over what they referred to as mounting suppression of pro-Palestinian perspectives within Germany’s educational and cultural sectors. The protest...

UN Ramps Up Gaza Relief Efforts

(MENAFN) Relief efforts in Gaza have intensified since the recent ceasefire, according to United Nations humanitarian officials, who also highlighted new restrictions imposed by Israeli authorities on aid deliveries. The UN Office for the...

Doubt surrounds reopening Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt

(MENAFN) Conflicting accounts emerged Wednesday regarding the potential reopening of Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt, according to reports. Israel’s public broadcaster stated that “the political echelon” had decided to reopen the crossing...

Berlin Protests Erupt Against Suppression of Pro-Palestinian Voices

(MENAFN) On Wednesday, demonstrators convened in central Berlin to protest what they described as escalating suppression of pro-Palestinian voices within Germany’s academic and cultural sectors. The rally unfolded on Jaeger Street in the Mitte...

Erdogan Reaffirms Support for Gaza Peace Declaration

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Turkey’s unwavering backing for the Gaza peace declaration adopted earlier this week. Addressing the public after a Cabinet gathering in Ankara on Wednesday, Erdogan expressed Turkey's...

Italy shows willingness to recognize Palestine after Gaza deal— Meloni

(MENAFN) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Monday that Italy is moving closer to officially recognizing the State of Palestine in light of the recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. "Clearly, if the plan is...