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Government
Eight Muslim States Condemn Israel Over Treatment of Gaza Aid Activists
DID Press: Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates have jointly condemned what they described as abusive treatment of activists detained from a Gaza-bound aid ship, following actions attributed to Israeli National Security Minister Itamar…
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Ben-Gvir Faces Global Backlash Over Treatment of Sumud Activists
DID Press: International criticism is mounting after a video released by Itamar Ben-Gvir appeared to show the Israeli minister behaving aggressively and disrespectfully toward activists from the “Global Sumud Convoy.” The footage shows dozens of civilian activists kneeling in rows…
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Government
Houthi Leader: Insulting Quran and Gaza Killings Are Part of US–Israel Project
DID Press: Abdul-Malik al-Houthi has warned that alleged organized insults to the Quran, the war in Gaza, and pressure on resistance groups reflect a joint US–Israeli strategy against the Islamic world. In a speech marking the beginning of the Islamic…
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Economy
Israeli Forces Detain Activists on Gaza Aid Flotilla “Sumud”
DID Press: Israeli forces have intercepted several vessels carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza in international waters near Cyprus, detaining passengers aboard the “Global Sumud Flotilla.” The international movement behind the mission said Israeli troops boarded the ships and arrested activists…
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ICC Faces Renewed Criticism Over Handling of Gaza War Cases
DID Press: International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing renewed scrutiny over its handling of cases related to the Gaza war following conflicting reports about alleged arrest warrants for Israeli officials. The controversy escalated after the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that…
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Economy
Israeli Navy on Alert to Intercept Gaza-bound “Sumud” Flotilla
DID Press: Israeli naval forces have been placed on high alert to intercept the “Sumud” flotilla en route to Gaza, according to Hebrew media reports. The Israeli newspaper Maariv reported, citing a security source, that the navy is preparing to…
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Government
Pakistan Reaffirms Support for Independent Palestinian State at UN
DID Press: Pakistan has once again reiterated its support for the establishment of an independent Palestine based on the 1967 borders during remarks delivered at the United Nations. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad made the remarks during events marking the anniversary of…
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Government
Former Canadian Diplomats Urge Ottawa to Sanction Israel
DID Press: Nearly 200 former Canadian diplomats have called on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to impose “broad and decisive” sanctions on Israel over the worsening situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and Lebanon. According to media reports, 190 retired…
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Government
2 ‘Al-Sumud’ Activists Released After Intl Rights Pressure
DID Press: Two international activists from the “Al-Sumud” flotilla, detained after an Israeli naval operation against a humanitarian vessel bound for Gaza, have been released following mounting human rights pressure and several days of hunger strike. According to a report…
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Children
Israeli Drone Strike Kills at Least 6 in Gaza, Including 3 Children
DID Press: A drone strike carried out by Israeli forces on a gathering of civilians near Al-Qassam Mosque in northern Gaza’s Beit Lahiya area has killed at least six people, including three children. In a separate incident, a young Palestinian…
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