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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...
Mark Ruffalo Describes Gaza Famine as “Man-Made Disaster”
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN) American actor Mark Ruffalo has issued a strong condemnation of the famine currently gripping Gaza, labeling it a "man-made disaster" and imploring international authorities to step in and help bring an end to Israel’s ongoing military...
UNICEF: Gaza Famine Fueled by Restricted Aid Deliveries
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Gaza’s escalating famine emergency stems from severe restrictions on aid deliveries rather than an absence of food, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell declared Sunday, amid ongoing child deaths from starvation. “Children have...
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Atrocious Strikes Kill 26 More Palestinians
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) A series of Israeli military assaults across the Gaza Strip has left at least 26 Palestinians dead and injured dozens more since the early hours of Tuesday, according to Palestinian media. The most recent wave of violence targeted...
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...
Officials Say Relocation to Southern Gaza "Almost Impossible"
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Gaza issued a serious warning on Sunday, stating that moving 1.3 million civilians from the northern part of the enclave to the southern region is “almost impossible.” In an official release, the government media office...
Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows to Resist U.S. Pressure
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei declared on Sunday that the United States challenges Iran because it seeks an "obedient" nation, a demand he described as "offensive," pledging that Iran will resist such pressure. Speaking in Tehran,...
WHO Chief Demands Protection for Gaza Health Workers
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday reiterated urgent calls to safeguard WHO personnel, along with health and humanitarian workers, following the release of one detained staff member in...
SNP Calls on UK to Act on Dire Gaza Catastrophe
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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...
Gaza Tribunal Demands Armed Action to Halt Gaza “Genocide”
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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....
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Airstrikes Kill Four Civilians
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Four Palestinians, including a young girl, were killed Monday in a new wave of Israeli airstrikes targeting both the northern and central regions of the Gaza Strip, according to reports from local media. Citing eyewitnesses, a local news...
UNRWA Chief Demands Israel’s Responsibility for Gaza Famine
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) The leader of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has called on Israel to acknowledge its role in causing a severe famine in the Gaza Strip. In a statement released Saturday, Philippe Lazzarini...
Netanyahu wins in Gaza, loses West
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) This week, the Israeli army launched a major ground operation to capture Gaza City, calling up 60,000 reservists and extending the service of another 20,000 troops. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists the operation is essential for...
Turkish first lady urges Melania Trump in letter to extend compassion in Gaza
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan on Saturday wrote to US First Lady Melania Trump, calling on her to extend the empathy she demonstrated for Ukraine to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In the letter, Erdogan warmly recalled their meeting...
Israel murders ex-Palestinian basketball player while seeking food
MENAFN
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) A former Palestinian basketball player was killed by Israeli gunfire while trying to find food in the Gaza Strip, local media reported late Tuesday. Mohammed Shaalan, 40, a leading figure on the Palestinian national basketball team, was...
Netanyahu declares Israel wants all of Gaza even if Hamas accepts deal
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israel intends to take complete control of Gaza, even if Hamas agrees to a hostage release deal. His comments came after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched the first phase of...
Gaza Genocide: Israeli Atrocities Kill Over 61,800 Civilians
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The Gaza Health Ministry reported on Friday that at least 61,827 Palestinians have lost their lives since the onset of Israel’s genocidal campaign on the Gaza Strip in October 2023. The latest daily update from the Ministry confirmed the...
Gaza Grapples with Devastating Epidemic of Skin Disease
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Gaza is grappling with a dramatic rise in skin infections, attributed to an extreme heatwave sweeping through the region, according to Al-Shifa Hospital director Mohammed Abu Salmiya. Speaking Thursday, Abu Salmiya warned that the...
UN Humanitarian Chief Slams Israel for Exacerbating Gaza Famine
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August 23, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, the UN’s top humanitarian official denounced the famine currently gripping the Gaza Governorate, calling it a "predictable and preventable" disaster exacerbated by Israel's obstruction of aid. "It is a famine that we could have...