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Artists Call on UK Government to Reconsider Ban on Palestine Action
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) In an urgent appeal on Monday, more than 400 cultural figures, including renowned musicians and artists, called on the British government to reconsider its plan to outlaw Palestine Action and halt its support for Israel. The group’s open...
Gaza Bleeds: Israel's Airstrikes Kill Over Sixty Palestinians
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 63 Palestinians lost their lives in a brutal wave of Israeli airstrikes over the Gaza Strip on Thursday, marking a devastating escalation in the ongoing conflict, according to medical sources. A Palestinian news agency reported...
UK Parliament Votes on Banning Palestine Action
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) British legislators voted on Wednesday in favor of designating the pro-Palestinian activist group, Palestine Action, as a terrorist entity. The proposed amendment to the Terrorism Act 2000, which seeks to outlaw three organizations...
US cancels visas of British punk-rap singer because of pro-Palestinian chants
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States government has canceled the visas of British punk-rap duo Bob Vylan after their contentious appearance at the Glastonbury Festival, during which frontman Bobby Vylan led chants widely seen as violently ‘antisemitic’, US...
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Strikes Kill Nearly Thirty Palestinians
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July 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli airstrikes have claimed the lives of at least 29 individuals across multiple locations in Gaza since the early hours of Wednesday, according to medical sources. The attacks included one targeting civilians who were gathered near...
Cultural Figures Urge UK to Halt Ban on Palestine Action
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A collective of more than 400 cultural personalities appealed to the British government on Monday to reconsider its plan to outlaw the Palestine Action group and to "stop arming Israel." This plea was made through an open letter endorsed...
European diplomats go to Palestinian town following viscous IDF attacks
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) A group of European diplomats visited the Palestinian town of Kafr Malik in the occupied West Bank on Monday following a violent incident involving Israeli settlers that left several Palestinians dead and injured. According to the...
Cultural figures call on UK government not to ban Palestine Action
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) Over 400 figures from the UK’s cultural scene have publicly urged the government to reverse its plan to outlaw the activist group Palestine Action and to cease military support to Israel. Their appeal was made through an open letter...
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Deadly Assaults Kill 97 Palestinians
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 97 Palestinians lost their lives and dozens more were wounded on Monday as Israeli airstrikes and artillery pounded multiple locations across the Gaza Strip, including areas housing displaced families. Eyewitnesses reported a...
Pakistan Decries 'Worst Forms of Torture' Against Palestinians
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) On Thursday, Pakistan raised urgent concerns over the "worst forms of torture" inflicted upon Palestinians, demanding an end to the suffering, abuse, and oppression of victims worldwide. In a statement issued on the International Day in...
Australian Band Supports Pro-Palestinian Acts
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Australian pub rock group Amyl and the Sniffers have voiced backing for British musical acts that expressed pro-Palestinian and anti-Israeli military sentiments during shows at the Glastonbury music festival, according to local reports...
Irish Band Voices Support for Palestine
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Irish post-punk group Fontaines D.C. displayed a strong sense of solidarity with Palestine during their live appearance in Istanbul on Sunday, as a Palestinian flag remained visible on the stage throughout the entire show. Spectators also...
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Artillery Attacks Kill Seven Palestinians
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) At least seven Palestinians lost their lives and numerous others were wounded on Monday as Israeli warplanes and artillery intensified attacks across various locations in the Gaza Strip, including zones sheltering displaced civilians. The...
UK Lawmakers Urge Visa Initiative for Palestinians with British Relatives
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A significant group of British legislators urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday to swiftly implement a visa program enabling Palestinians in Gaza with relatives in the UK to find shelter in Britain. The appeal, made by a diverse...
US May Revoke Visas of Pro-Palestinian Punk Duo
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The British punk-rap ensemble Bob Vylan may face restrictions on entering the United States following controversial political expressions during their live performance at the Glastonbury Music Festival on Saturday. While on stage, the duo...
Trump Warns Pro-Palestinian Mayoral Candidate
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) During a televised discussion with a news agency on Sunday, US President Donald Trump cautioned that he may halt federal financial support to New York City if Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani fails to "do the right thing" once in...
Corsica Assembly Officially Acknowledges State of Palestine
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) The regional assembly of Corsica took a decisive stand Friday by officially recognizing the State of Palestine. During the session, lawmakers on the Mediterranean island discussed a motion focusing on backing the Palestinian people and...
Pro-Palestine Protest in Sydney Leads to Arrests
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Five individuals were taken into custody following a pro-Palestinian demonstration that escalated into violence outside an Australian firm accused of supplying military components to Israel, according to an official announcement. The...
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Airstrikes Kill Seven Palestinians, Including Two Children
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) At least seven displaced Palestinians, among them two young children, were killed in fresh Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, medical officials reported. A medical source confirmed that five people died when Israeli...
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Assaults Kill Over 56,400 Palestinian
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 56,412 Palestinians have been killed since the onset of Israel’s devastating assaults in October 2023, according to a statement from Gaza’s Health Ministry on Saturday. The ministry revealed that in the past 24 hours, 81 bodies...