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Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates transfer of remains to Israel and Gaza

Jerusalem/Tel Aviv (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today facilitated the transfer of four deceased hostages to Israeli authorities. ICRC teams also facilitated the transfer of 45 deceased Palestinians to Gaza. These...

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Oral Reply to Parliamentary Questions on the "Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict", 15 October 2025

QUESTIONS Mr Ang Wei Neng: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) how will Singapore support the 20-point peace plan for Gaza proposed by the United States; and (b) whether Singapore will consider playing a role in the peace plan if it is...

Gaza Peace Summit Set to Kick Off in Egypt

(MENAFN) World leaders will gather in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday for a pivotal summit aimed at cementing a ceasefire agreement to end the war in Gaza, the Egyptian Presidency confirmed on Saturday. The high-level meeting...

Gaza flotilla Bangladeshi activist reports Israeli abuse in detention

(MENAFN) Bangladeshi photographer and human rights advocate Shahidul Alam reported on Saturday that Israeli forces attacked the Gaza flotilla he was aboard and detained activists, subjecting them to torture. Alam participated in the Freedom...

Six Palestinians get killed by IDF’s shooting in Gaza

(MENAFN) Israeli forces fired on Palestinians in northern Gaza on Tuesday after reports of individuals approaching troops near the ceasefire boundary, resulting in at least six deaths, according to local health authorities. The Israeli military...

Human Appeal Statement on Gaza Ceasefire

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Human Appeal joins the wider humanitarian community in welcoming the recently announced ceasefire in Gaza with optimism and hope. After so many months of unimaginable suffering, this moment...

Macron Pledges to Increase Humanitarian Efforts for Gaza

(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron pledged a significant increase in humanitarian efforts for Gaza following the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt. Addressing reporters at the airport Monday, Macron expressed satisfaction over the...

Erdogan emphasizes importance of rebuilding Gaza at Egypt summit

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday emphasized the urgency of rebuilding Gaza, pledging that Türkiye will take comprehensive measures to meet the humanitarian and housing needs of Palestinians before winter sets in. His...

Israeli Knesset gets ejected for holding pro-Palestinian signs

(MENAFN) Two members of Israel’s Knesset were expelled from the chamber on Monday after displaying pro-Palestinian signs during a speech by US President Donald Trump. Ayman Odeh and Ofer Cassif, lawmakers representing the predominantly Arab...

Turkesh seventeenth ‘Goodness Ship’ sails to Gaza with aid

(MENAFN) Türkiye on Tuesday dispatched its 17th “Goodness Ship,” carrying around 900 tons of humanitarian aid for Gaza, from the southern port of Mersin to Egypt’s Al Arish Port. The shipment, coordinated by Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency...

Sanchez says peace doesn’t mean Gaza genocide will go without penalty

(MENAFN) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday that any lasting peace in Gaza must include justice for victims and accountability for those responsible for atrocities. “Peace cannot mean forgetting; it cannot mean impunity,” Sanchez...

Italy Hints at Imminent Recognition of Palestinian State

(MENAFN) Italy is edging closer to officially recognizing Palestine following a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Monday. Speaking at the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt, Meloni told reporters,...

Spanish Premier Says Gaza Peace Must Include Justice

(MENAFN) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez emphasized on Tuesday that any resolution in Gaza should not compromise justice. In a conversation with a media outlet, he asserted that individuals accountable for the brutal acts committed must face...

Pakistan, Malaysia reaffirm their stance on supporting Palestinians

(MENAFN) Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed his country’s firm support for the Palestinian cause on Tuesday, emphasizing that the freedom, dignity, and well-being of Palestinians are “a primary concern for Pakistan.” Speaking...

PM of Pakistan hails Gaza truce at Egypt summit

(MENAFN) Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the Gaza ceasefire on Monday, stating that it has safeguarded “millions of lives” across the Middle East. Addressing the Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt—co-chaired by US...

Erdogan joins Peace Summit on Gaza truce pact in Egypt

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took part on Monday in the signing ceremony of a declaration of intent to end the war in Gaza, held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. His participation came at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel...

Humanitarian aid is ‘pouring in’ to Gaza as truce kicks in—Trump

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced Monday that large-scale humanitarian assistance had begun flowing into Gaza following the recent prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas. "Humanitarian aid is now pouring in, including hundreds of...

EX-US leader Biden hails Trump’s role for Gaza truce

(MENAFN) Former US President Joe Biden on Tuesday acknowledged President Donald Trump’s role in securing a ceasefire in Gaza. “The road to this deal was not easy. My Administration worked relentlessly to bring hostages home, get relief to...

Ireland Plans Aid Package for Gaza Reconstruction

(MENAFN) In the coming months, Ireland is preparing to allocate "millions of euros" toward rebuilding efforts in Gaza, according to a report by a news agency on Tuesday. Simon Harris, Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs, is anticipated to brief...

Lavrov: Trump’s Gaza Plan Insufficient to Resolve Palestinian Issue

(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has described US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace proposal as “the best thing on the negotiating table at the moment,” while acknowledging it falls short of fully resolving the broader...