Press Releases

Trump Announces Israeli Agreement to Initial Gaza Withdrawal

(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that Israel has agreed to a preliminary pullback line in Gaza, marking a crucial advancement toward securing a ceasefire and initiating a long-anticipated exchange of hostages and detainees...

CNN’s Van Jones Issues Apology After Controversial Gaza Remarks

(MENAFN) CNN political commentator Van Jones issued an apology Sunday following intense backlash over remarks he made on HBO’s Overtime with Bill Maher, where he appeared to joke about images of dead children in Gaza. During the broadcast, Jones...

Global Sumud refutes Israel allegations of not carrying aid to Gaza

(MENAFN) The organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla firmly rejected Israeli accusations that its voyage to Gaza lacked genuine humanitarian cargo, describing the claims as “verifiably false.” According to a statement released by the flotilla, its...

UN: 100 Palestinians Killed Daily in Israeli Atrocities in Gaza

(MENAFN) The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) revealed on Wednesday that the Israeli military kills an average of 100 Palestinians each day in the Gaza Strip, with additional fatalities caused by starvation and lack of...

Jordan monitors Jordanian detainees after Gaza Flotilla seizing

(MENAFN) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced it was monitoring "closely" the status of Jordanian nationals who were traveling on the Global Freedom Flotilla when it was seized by Israeli authorities. Ministry representative Fuad Majali...

China Criticizes U.S. Vetoes at UN for Obstructing Gaza Ceasefire

(MENAFN) China has strongly criticized the repeated use of veto power by the United States at the United Nations Security Council, arguing it has blocked global efforts to end what it calls the Israeli "genocide" in Gaza. According to Chinese...

Netherlands Urges Israel to Ensure Safety of Gaza Flotilla Passengers

(MENAFN) The Netherlands urged Israel on Thursday to guarantee the safety of all passengers following an Israeli assault on the Global Sumud Flotilla. "We urge the Israeli authorities to ensure the safety of the passengers. The ministry already...

"Humanity hollowed out": Gaza, two years on

“For two years, the civilian population has endured death, forced displacement, and the denial of dignity on a devastating level. We have seen humanity hollowed out in Gaza. Thousands of Palestinians have been separated from their families, and...

Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC forced to temporarily suspend operations in Gaza City office as hostilities escalate

In Gaza City today, civilians are being killed, forcibly displaced and made to endure dire conditions. First responders, including the Palestine Red Crescent Society and Civil Defence, have been working relentlessly to provide relief but their...

PSC response to US President Donald Trump’s ’20 point plan’ for Gaza

PSC condemns US President Donald Trump’s ‘20 point plan’ for Gaza, which should be understood as a continuation of Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people rather than a plan to end it. Israel’s genocide has been armed and supported by the...

Breakaway vessel of Global Sumud reaches Gaza’s water

(MENAFN) A ship from the Global Sumud humanitarian flotilla, named Mikeno, reportedly entered Gaza’s territorial waters on Thursday morning. The flotilla’s tracking system showed the vessel crossing into Gaza’s waters, but the signal was lost when...

Mikeno Vessel from Sumud Flotilla Reaches Gaza Waters

(MENAFN) The Mikeno vessel, part of the Global Sumud humanitarian flotilla, reportedly entered Gaza’s maritime territory on Thursday morning. This ship, which had separated from the main group, advanced into the area despite longstanding...

Israeli navy assaults Gaza-bound flotilla, detaining hundreds

(MENAFN) Israeli naval forces launched an attack on an international aid flotilla heading toward Gaza, detaining at least 317 activists, according to reports from flotilla organizers. Tracking data indicates that 21 vessels were directly targeted...

Israel uses violence against Gaza-bound flotilla ship

(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Israeli forces rammed a vessel from the Global Sumud flotilla bound for Gaza, deployed water cannons against the fleet, and allegedly mistreated activists on board. “The Israeli occupation is using violence against...

Spanish PM condemns Israel of attacking Gaza-bound Sumud Flotilla

(MENAFN) The Spanish prime minister described the Israeli attacks on the Gaza-bound Sumud Flotilla as "a violation of international law," emphasizing that the humanitarian mission "does not represent any danger" to Israel. Speaking at a European...

Thousands Protest Israel’s Gaza Flotilla Raid Across Latin America

(MENAFN) Mass demonstrations erupted Wednesday in multiple Latin American capitals following the Israeli Navy's interception of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, an effort aimed at breaking Israel’s blockade and delivering critical...

Protests Sweep Europe After Israeli Attack on Gaza Flotilla

(MENAFN) Pro-Palestinian activists erupted in demonstrations across Europe on Wednesday in response to Israeli forces’ assault on the Global Sumud Flotilla. In Rome, hundreds of protesters—including students and grassroots union members—converged...

Israel Detains Over Two Hundred Activists Aboard Gaza-Bound Aid Convoy

(MENAFN) Israeli authorities have detained 223 international activists aboard a Gaza-bound humanitarian convoy, organizers confirmed Thursday. The Global Sumud Flotilla, via the US-based social media platform X, reported that 15 boats had been...

Global Sumud Breakaway Vessel Reaches Gaza Waters

(MENAFN) The Mikeno, a vessel from the Global Sumud humanitarian aid flotilla, reached Gaza’s territorial waters early Thursday but lost its tracking signal approximately 9.3 nautical miles from the coast, according to the official flotilla...

Israeli Forces Attack Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla

(MENAFN) Israeli security forces aggressively confronted the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, forcibly ramming one of its vessels, deploying water cannons against the fleet, and mistreating activists aboard. “The Israeli occupation is using...