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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...
UK wants to prohibit pro-Palestinian group
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK government plans to seek parliamentary approval to designate the pro-Palestinian activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization. This decision follows an incident where members of the group broke into a military air...
British Band Shows Support for Palestinians
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The British music group Massive Attack conveyed their support for the Palestinian people during their performance in Serbia on Thursday evening. The English trip-hop ensemble drew attention to the severe crisis in the Gaza Strip while...
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Assaults Kill Twenty-Six Palestinians
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 26 Palestinians were killed and several more injured early Saturday following a series of Israeli airstrikes and artillery bombardments targeting various locations throughout the Gaza Strip. The attacks, which hit civilian...
Israel Orders Forced Evacuation of Palestinians from Central Gaza
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israeli military announced on Saturday a directive for Palestinians to evacuate several neighborhoods in the central Gaza Strip, warning of impending attacks. Army spokesperson Avichay Adraee shared a map on social media platform X,...
US Representative condemns GHF as it supports killing Palestinians
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June 28, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib has strongly criticized the Trump administration’s decision to provide $30 million in funding to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), arguing that the initiative supports what she described as...
UK government wants to ban Palestine Action for activism
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) The British government is preparing to propose banning Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian activist organization, by labeling it a terrorist group. This follows an incident where members of the group gained access to a military air base...
Gaza Bleeds: Israel Kills Over Twenty Palestinians Seeking Aid
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 25 Palestinians, including individuals trying to access food aid, were killed and hundreds more injured during renewed Israeli attacks across Gaza on Wednesday, according to medical sources cited by a Palestinian news agency. An...
UK Moves to Outlaw Pro-Palestinian Activist Group
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The British government is preparing to formally designate the activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, a move prompted by an incident in which activists infiltrated an airbase and sprayed red paint into a military...