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Fidan says humanity failed to end Gaza's suffering
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated on Monday that the fastest way to alleviate the crisis in Gaza is to reach a conclusion in ongoing negotiations. "We are at a point where humanity has completely failed the test on the...
Norway's Wealth Fund Cuts Ties with 5 Israeli Banks, Caterpillar
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Norges Bank Investment Management, the largest sovereign wealth fund globally, announced on Monday night it has pulled investments in five Israeli banks and U.S.-based Caterpillar. This move marks a significant shift in its portfolio as...
EU Under Fire for Silence on Gaza Genocide
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 200 retired EU ambassadors and senior officials sharply criticized the bloc on Tuesday for what they described as a failure to confront Israel over its military actions in Gaza and continued occupation of Palestinian...
Iran Denounces Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Hospital as "Heinous Crime"
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran issued a sharp rebuke Monday following a deadly Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, calling the attack a "heinous crime" and accusing Israel of committing "genocide" against the Palestinian people. At least 20...
Hakan Fidan Urges Stronger Response to Gaza
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized on Monday that the most immediate solution to alleviate the ongoing hardship in Gaza is to bring the current negotiations to a resolution. Speaking candidly, he stated, "We are at a point...
Merz: Germany Will Not Support Recognition of Palestine
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) Germany will not support the recognition of Palestinian statehood, Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared on Tuesday, despite mounting international calls for Berlin to reconsider its stance amid the ongoing Israeli military actions and the...
U.S. Lawmakers Blast Israel’s Gaza Hospital Air Raid as “War Crimes”
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) A deadly Israeli airstrike on Gaza’s Nasser Medical Complex that killed at least 20 people, including journalists and a firefighter, has drawn sharp rebuke from U.S. lawmakers, deepening tensions over American military support for...
Palestine Presses UNESCO to Stop Israel from Looting Cultural Heritage
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Palestinian authorities on Thursday pressed UNESCO to intervene in what they described as the systematic looting of their cultural heritage, following an Israeli move to reclassify dozens of historical sites in the occupied West Bank as...
StealthGas Inc. Reports Second Quarter and Six Months 2025 Financial and Operating Results
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 25, 2025
ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STEALTHGAS INC. (NASDAQ: GASS), a ship-owning company serving the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry, announced today its unaudited financial and operating...
Minister Fajon on first visit of the Palestinian Foreign Minister: Let peace speak in Gaza instead of weapons
Government of Slovenia
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August 25, 2025
SLOVENIA, August 25 - The main focus of their meeting was the situation in Palestine and in the Middle East. Minister Fajon emphasised that Slovenia was extremely shaken by the news on the confirmed famine in Gaza: “This is a new cycle of hell for...
West Bank Violence Marks Record High Since 2005
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Violent acts carried out by Israeli military personnel and unlawful settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have surged to their highest daily levels since the United Nations began monitoring such incidents in 2005, as...
Palestinian Families in West Bank Leave Home by Force
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Thirty Palestinian households were compelled to tear down their homes and flee their village northwest of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Monday evening. This exodus followed a series of violent incursions by illegal settlers and...
Finland Condemns Israel’s E1 Settlement Plan in West Bank
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen on Friday strongly condemned Israel’s intentions to advance the controversial E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank, warning that the move would violate international law and jeopardize...
SNP Calls on UK to Act on Dire Gaza Catastrophe
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The Scottish National Party’s (SNP) Middle East spokesperson has urgently called on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to break his silence and escalate action regarding the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. “Your Labour...
Pro-Palestinian Protests Erupt Across Australia
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Pro-Palestinian demonstrations erupted nationwide in Australia on Sunday, with organizers asserting that turnout reached tens of thousands across multiple cities. Spearheaded by the Palestine Action Group, the national rallies came on the...
Netanyahu Commits to Gaza Reoccupation to Survive
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains steadfast in his commitment to reassert control over Gaza, according to reports from a local news outlet. Security officials caution that if such an operation does not proceed, it may...
Gaza Tribunal Demands Armed Action to Halt Gaza “Genocide”
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The Gaza Tribunal issued a strong appeal on Monday for an immediate international military intervention, asserting that Israel has entered its "most lethal phase of genocide" in Gaza. The tribunal cautioned that inaction at this stage...
Gaza Faces 'Manmade Famine', UNRWA Warns
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, issued a stark warning on Sunday, describing conditions in Gaza as a “manmade famine” and urging a reinstatement of the UN-led humanitarian aid framework in the war-torn enclave....
Palestine: Israeli forces extend closure of Al Jazeera office in the occupied West Bank
National Union of Journalists
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August 6, 2025
Shutdown of bureau lengthened again by court order Israeli forces have raided the closed Al Jazeera's bureau in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank and lengthened its closure order by another 60 days. The office was shut down during a live...
Oxfam reaction to Israel's decision to take control of Gaza City
Oxfam
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August 22, 2025
Reacting to today's announcement of the Israeli cabinet's decision to take direct military control of Gaza City, Bushra Khalidi, Oxfam's Policy Lead in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, said: "This decision marks a dangerous escalation in the...