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Post-Oct. 7 divergent paths: Israel’s military maximalism and Saudi Arabia’s strategic de-escalation
Middle East Institute
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August 7, 2025
The Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023, shattered Israel’s long-standing security paradigm, replacing limited deterrence with an ambitious campaign aimed at dismantling Hamas, confronting Hizballah and other Iranian proxies, and directly targeting...
Majority of Germans Oppose Israel's Actions in Gaza
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent poll published by a newsmagazine on Thursday reveals that approximately 80% of the German population disapproves of Israel's lethal military operations in Gaza. In addition, around 75% of respondents expressed support for their...
Gaza Genocide: Israel’s Starvation Tactics Kill Another Palestinian Infant
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) A tragic loss unfolded on Thursday as a Palestinian infant succumbed to severe malnutrition, a direct consequence of Israel’s ongoing starvation tactics in the Gaza Strip, medical officials report. According to a medical source cited by...
Israel Withdraws Embassy Staff from Greece
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has removed its diplomatic personnel from its embassy in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday in response to intensifying anti-Israel demonstrations in the country, according to local news sources. This action followed a series of protests...
German Public Figures Urge Halting Arms Exports to Israel
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Over 160 well-known German personalities, including entertainers and journalists, joined a growing initiative on Wednesday urging Germany to end its weapons exports to Israel. According to the activist network Avaaz, the list of 162...
Pro-Palestinian activists protest in front of major media organizations for passive language on Gaza genocide
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, a group of pro-Palestinian activists gathered outside the headquarters of major U.S. news organizations in Washington, DC, accusing the media of biased reporting on Israel’s military actions in Gaza. The demonstration took...
Pro-Israel Group Leader Addresses Gaza Genocide
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The head of J Street, a prominent pro-Israel organization based in the United States, has admitted that Israel has breached the international legal framework prohibiting genocide in Gaza. In a blog post published on Sunday, Jeremy Ben-Ami...
Israel deports all arrested activists from Gaza assistance vessel
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has deported the last two foreign activists detained from the Handala, a Freedom Flotilla Coalition vessel that tried to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, ending five days of detention under harsh conditions, according to legal...
Turkey strongly condemns Israeli ministries entrance to Al-Aqsa Mosque
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Communications Director Burhanettin Duran strongly condemned the entry of Israeli ministers into Al-Aqsa Mosque on Sunday, labeling it a provocation carried out alongside settler groups and under the protection of Israeli...
Family of Turkish-American Activist Criticizes US Senator
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) The relatives of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish-American advocate who was fatally shot by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank, have sharply criticized US Senator Maria Cantwell for voting against two congressional motions that aimed to...
Hundreds Flood Taiwan’s Streets to Protest Ties with Israel
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists gathered outside Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday, banging pots and affixing fake banknotes stained with red dye onto Israeli and Taiwanese flags. They accused Taiwan’s envoy to Israel of...
Ex-NBA star, suspected Israeli crime figure detained over claims of illegal gambling business
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas and five others, including an alleged Israeli organized crime figure, have been arrested on federal charges related to running a “high-stakes” illegal gambling operation, according to the U.S. Department...
Canada Reaffirms Prohibition of Arms Exports to Israel
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Canada reaffirmed its strict prohibition on military exports that might be used in Gaza, firmly dismissing a July 29 report alleging that Canadian arms continue to reach Israel. Foreign Minister Anita Anand emphasized,...
Israel claims UK is supporting ‘appeasing terrorism’
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticized the UK government, accusing it of “appeasing jihadist terrorists” after Prime Minister Keir Starmer signaled that the UK may recognize a Palestinian state unless Israel...
Israel Releases Two Australians After Intercepting Gaza Aid Vessel
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Two Australian citizens detained by Israeli forces while aboard a humanitarian vessel en route to Gaza have been released, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition confirmed Wednesday. The vessel, named Handala, was intercepted by Israeli forces...
Israel Stops Gaza Aid Ship
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli authorities on Sunday escorted an aid vessel, which aimed to breach the blockade on the Gaza Strip, to the Ashdod Port located in southern Israel, according to reports from local media. The ship, named Handala, was transporting...
Israeli Minister Controversially Comments on Gaza Famine
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Amichai Eliyahu, Israel’s Minister of Heritage, sparked outrage from various political factions after stating that Israel need not be worried about the food shortage in Gaza. The far-right politician from Otzma Yehudit dismissed the...
Israeli Navy Seizes Gaza Aid Ship Handala
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) Late Saturday, Israeli forces boarded the Gaza-bound humanitarian vessel Handala, which had 21 individuals on board, according to footage from a live broadcast. The live video feed displayed Israeli soldiers boarding the ship and...
Israel plans on erasing Palestine off map
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) The October 7, 2023, attacks marked a decisive moment after which Israel’s far-right government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, launched a full-scale military operation in Gaza. While officially framed as a response to Hamas...
Canadian Muslim organization expresses approval of feds recognition of Palestine
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) A leading Canadian Muslim organization has expressed approval of the federal government's decision to formally acknowledge Palestinian statehood this coming September, describing the move as a “small step in the right direction” and a...