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(MENAFN) Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen summoned Israel's ambassador Monday after Israel stripped the diplomatic status of several employees at the Netherlands' mission in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank. Berendsen announced the move at...

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(MENAFN) Algeria's foreign minister used the UN General Assembly stage Monday to accuse Israel of undermining the Gaza ceasefire and destabilizing multiple countries in the region.

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(MENAFN) Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam pressed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday to move toward activating the Lebanon-US-Israel tripartite framework, a mechanism meant to secure the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanese...

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(MENAFN) The Palestinian Commission of Detainees’ Affairs on Monday denounced Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for threatening to execute a Palestinian detainee inside his prison cell, describing the treatment of prisoners in...

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(MENAFN) Germany on Monday urged Israel to facilitate the flow of humanitarian assistance into Gaza, stressing the need to address the enclave’s continuing humanitarian crisis. “Our call and our appeal is to ensure the delivery of humanitarian...

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(MENAFN) Ed Miliband, Britain's foreign minister, delivered a blistering rebuke of Israel's conduct in Gaza and the West Bank on Monday, calling it “a stain on the conscience of the world.” Speaking at the Labour annual conference, Miliband argued...

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(MENAFN) Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot launched a sharp attack on Benjamin Netanyahu's government Sunday, blaming the prime minister and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for pushing Israel's internal security to a "historic low."...

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(MENAFN) Israeli forces have killed 262 Palestinian journalists and wounded 433 others since the offensive in the Gaza Strip began in 2023, Gaza's Government Media Office said Saturday.

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(MENAFN) Tunisia reiterated its opposition Saturday to Israeli measures affecting Jerusalem's historical and legal status, while warning that attempts to weaken or dismantle the UN agency for Palestinian refugees could threaten Palestinians' right...

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(MENAFN) Players from the Republic of Ireland refused to shake hands with their Israeli counterparts during the opening ceremony of a UEFA Nations League match Sunday, in a charged atmosphere at Nagyerdei stadium.

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(MENAFN) France on Sunday accused Israel's government of tolerating violence against Palestinians and the continued seizure of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank. Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said extremist Israelis have carried out...

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(MENAFN) The Netherlands on Monday condemned Israel's decision to strip Dutch diplomats in Ramallah of their status, calling the move "unnecessary," and expressing "deep regret," a public broadcaster reported.

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(MENAFN) Republic of Ireland players plan to wear black armbands in tribute to lives lost in the Gaza conflict during Sunday's Nations League clash against Israel in Hungary, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) announced Saturday.

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(MENAFN) A Palestinian was killed and several others wounded Wednesday when an Israeli strike hit southern Gaza, despite a ceasefire still officially in place, local sources said.

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(MENAFN) Israeli ministers and lawmakers joined thousands of settlers in a vehicle convoy toward the Gaza border on Sunday, demanding the return of settlements in the Palestinian enclave, an Israeli reported.

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(MENAFN) France on Sunday accused the Israeli government of allowing violence against Palestinians and the continued appropriation of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the territory has...

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(MENAFN) Finland must sustain long-term defense cooperation with Israel, Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen said Monday, even as Israeli arms sales draw scrutiny and restrictions elsewhere in Europe.

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(MENAFN) Mauritian authorities have refused permission for a scheduled flight from Israel to land in the country, resulting in the cancellation of the service after attempts to obtain clearance were unsuccessful, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Mauritius denied landing clearance Saturday for a scheduled flight arriving from Israel, forcing organizers to scrap the trip after last-ditch efforts to win approval fell through, according to Israeli media reports.

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(MENAFN) Ofer Cassif, an Israeli parliamentarian affiliated with the Hadash party, said Palestinian citizens of Israel could significantly influence the outcome of the parliamentary elections scheduled for Oct. 27, describing their participation...