Press Releases

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(MENAFN) Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced Wednesday that Canada would summon the Israeli ambassador, issuing a sharp condemnation of Israeli officials' treatment of detained activists aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla....

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(MENAFN) Poland has called for accountability and “justice” after concerns were raised over the treatment of Polish nationals detained during an attempt to reach Gaza by sea, following the circulation of footage linked to their detention by...

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(MENAFN) All detained members of the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla and Freedom Flotilla Coalition have been freed from Israel's Ktziot prison and are being processed for deportation, Israeli rights organization Adalah confirmed Thursday.

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(MENAFN) Canada has urged Israel to ensure the protection of its citizens following the interception of a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla, after the country’s prime minister strongly criticized what he described as “abominable” treatment of...

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(MENAFN) A rival administration in eastern Libya has announced that only Libyan and Egyptian nationals will be permitted to continue travel through its territory as part of a Gaza-bound humanitarian convoy, according to reports on Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) Two Palestinians were killed and four others injured on Monday after Israeli gunfire struck parts of the Gaza Strip, in what medical sources described as another breach of the existing ceasefire agreement.

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(MENAFN) Thousands of demonstrators gathered in parts of Europe on Monday, including in Italy and Greece, to protest Israel’s attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international humanitarian mission attempting to break the blockade on Gaza and...

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(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday asserted that Israel has stepped up its military actions in Gaza and the West Bank, even after a ceasefire agreement took effect earlier this month.

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(MENAFN) Palestinian election authorities announced that 197 local councils were filled without competition during recent municipal elections held in parts of the West Bank and in the city of Deir al-Balah.

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(MENAFN) Dozens of displaced Palestinians gathered outside a World Central Kitchen distribution site in central Gaza to protest reductions in hot meal assistance, warning that the cuts could push vulnerable families back toward famine-like...

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(MENAFN) Eighty-seven activists seized from the Global Sumud Flotilla have launched a hunger strike inside Israeli detention, demanding their immediate release and expressing solidarity with Palestinian prisoners, the flotilla announced Tuesday....

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(MENAFN) Footage showing Berlin police forcefully detaining a grieving Palestinian man has triggered renewed criticism over the handling of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Germany.

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(MENAFN) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday strongly criticized Israel’s attack on the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, saying the international community must not “continue to bow to oppression.” According to reports, Anwar said...

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(MENAFN) The Global Sumud Flotilla said Tuesday that Israeli naval forces were continuing operations against its humanitarian convoy in international waters as the vessels attempted to reach the Gaza Strip.

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(MENAFN) A South Korean activist is believed to have been detained after Israeli naval forces intercepted the Gaza-bound Global Sumud aid flotilla in the Mediterranean Sea, according to reports citing news agency and a civic organization.

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(MENAFN) Mexico has urged Israeli authorities to fully respect the rights of two Mexican citizens detained following the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was attempting to reach Gaza, according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that Israel is intentionally creating conditions that she said are aimed at weakening and potentially collapsing the Palestinian Authority.

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(MENAFN) Spanish actor Javier Bardem said on Sunday that his public support for Gaza has not negatively affected his acting career, and has in fact been followed by increased professional opportunities, including offers from the United States,...

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(MENAFN) Antonio Tajani has requested urgent clarification from Israel following reports that naval forces used force during the interception of a humanitarian flotilla heading toward Gaza. The incident involved the Global Sumud Flotilla, which...

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(MENAFN) Israeli forces took control of more than 40 vessels from the 54-boat Global Sumud flotilla heading toward Gaza on Tuesday, according to reports from Israeli media outlets.