Press Releases

UNICEF Says Gaza's Children Bear Brunt of Conflict

(MENAFN) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has strongly condemned the devastating impact the ongoing conflict in Gaza is having on its youngest residents. On Tuesday, the organization appealed to Israel for an urgent ceasefire,...

Erdogan, Putin Hold Phone Talks on Gaza, Ukraine

(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call Tuesday to discuss a U.S.-supported ceasefire proposal for Gaza and developments in the Ukraine war, according to a statement from the Turkish...

Gaza Genocide: Israeli Bombardment Kills Over 66,000 Civilians

(MENAFN) At least 66,055 Palestinians have lost their lives in the ongoing Israeli genocidal campaign against the Gaza Strip, according to the Health Ministry on Monday. The ministry's statement revealed that 50 bodies were delivered to hospitals...

Israeli Forces Intercept Gaza-Bound Vessel in International Waters

(MENAFN) The Israeli maritime forces assaulted a vessel belonging to the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which was en route to Gaza, in the early hours of Wednesday while it was in international seas. A live broadcast on the coalition’s YouTube...

Egypt says there is great progress in Gaza truce talks

(MENAFN) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty announced on Tuesday that discussions in the ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks are focusing on creating a mechanism to ensure a full Israeli withdrawal and unimpeded access for humanitarian aid....

Gaza Genocide: Israeli Strikes Kill Nearly Forty More Civilians

(MENAFN) The Israeli military killed at least 37 civilians and wounded many others in multiple attacks across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, medical sources confirmed. According to medics cited by media, an Israeli bombardment north of Al-Shifa Medical...

Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Strikes Kill Over Twenty More Palestinians

(MENAFN) At least 21 Palestinians have lost their lives, with many others wounded, amid relentless Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip since dawn Saturday, medical officials reported to a Palestinian news agency. In a deadly air raid, Israeli...

Palestinian envoy labels US veto as “key challenge” to recognize Palestine

(MENAFN) On Thursday, Abdel Hafiz Nofal, the Palestinian Ambassador to Russia, stated that the main issue on the international plan is trying to convince the U.S. to stop using its veto to block resolutions for the Palestinians. During a press...

UK’s PM calls on students not to engage in pro-Palestinian rallies

(MENAFN) Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has called on students to refrain from participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations on Tuesday, marking the second anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attack on Israel, citing concerns about “rising...

Putin, Netanyahu talk about Gaza’s situation amid Trump’s peace plan

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone conversation on Monday to discuss developments in the Middle East, with particular focus on Gaza and the framework of US President Donald Trump’s...

Palestinian diplomat urges US to vote in favor of Palestine

(MENAFN) On Thursday, the Palestinian envoy in Russia, Abdel Hafiz Nofal, stated that the main issue on the international plan is convincing the US to stop using its veto against the Palestinians. At a news conference in Moscow, Nofal told a news...

Hamas-Israel Indirect Gaza Ceasefire Talks Continue in Egypt

(MENAFN) Indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel aimed at securing a Gaza ceasefire and prisoner swap resumed in Egypt on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. The Egyptian daily AlMasry Alyoum stated that talks between Hamas and Israeli...

Protests Erupt in London to Support Gaza Flotilla Activists

(MENAFN) Hundreds gathered in central London Thursday to protest the illegal detention of Global Sumud Flotilla activists by Israeli forces. The demonstration took place at Parliament Square following an Israeli naval assault on an international...

Red Cross Says Ceasefire Essential to Ending Suffering in Gaza

(MENAFN) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Monday warned that only a permanent ceasefire in Gaza can stop the relentless cycle of bloodshed and civilian suffering, as it reaffirmed its commitment to humanitarian support and...

Rubio Says Gaza Conflict Has Damaged Israel’s Reputation

(MENAFN) The ongoing conflict in Gaza has taken a toll on Israel’s reputation worldwide, according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. His remarks came shortly after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) declared a temporary pause in their military...

Athletic Club Intent to Support Palestine Before La Liga Match

(MENAFN) Athletic Club has declared its intention to express solidarity with Palestine before their La Liga encounter with RCD Mallorca on Saturday evening, the Spanish football team announced on Friday. The club shared in a statement that “Honey...

Over 100 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Bombardment in Just Three Days

(MENAFN) The Gaza Strip has witnessed the deaths of 106 civilians in just three days, despite ongoing international efforts for a ceasefire, the Gaza Government Media Office reported. In a statement issued late Monday, the office disclosed that...

UNRWA Demands Ceasefire to End Two Years of Genocide in Gaza

(MENAFN) The UN's agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, urgently demanded an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, marking two years of ongoing genocidal war in the region. “Two years of war in Gaza. Two years too long,” UNRWA stated...

Trump labels Greta as troublemaker after her attempt to reach Gaza

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump mocked environmental activist Greta Thunberg after her second unsuccessful attempt to reach Gaza on an aid flotilla, which resulted in her arrest and deportation by Israeli authorities. Thunberg had joined more...

Trump mocks Grete Thunberg for failed attempt to reach Gaza

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has ridiculed climate activist Greta Thunberg after her second unsuccessful attempt to reach Gaza on an aid mission, which resulted in her arrest and subsequent deportation by Israeli authorities. Thunberg had...