Gaza
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Government
Poll: Hamas-Israel Truce Temporary
DID Press: Majority of respondents in a new DID Press poll say new announced ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is fragile and unlikely to last. According to the survey results, only 10 percent of participants believe the truce will hold…
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Human Rights
Pope Leo to Visit Turkey, Lebanon on First Foreign Trip
DID Press: Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Leo, the first North American pontiff, will make his first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon from November 27 to December 2, with peace in the Middle East expected to be a central…
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Health
Israel Faces Allegations of Brutality against ‘Sumud Fleet’ Detainees
DID Press: Activists from “Sumud Fleet,” who were detained by Israeli forces during a humanitarian aid mission to Gaza, have reported severe mistreatment, filthy cells, deprivation of food and water, and both psychological and physical torture while in Israeli custody.…
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Human Rights
Historic Pro-Palestine Protest Draws Tens of Thousands in Berlin
DID Press: Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Germany’s capital in a coordinated demonstration against what they called Israeli “occupation and genocide” and in support of the Palestinian people. Protesters carried Palestinian flags and chanted slogans…
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Government
UNGA Opened, Focusing on Gaza, Ukraine, Iran
DID Press: 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opened on Tuesday in New York. On the first day, over 30 world leaders addressed the assembly, focusing on global issues including Gaza conflict, the Ukraine crisis, terrorism, climate change, human rights,…
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Government
Trump Proposes Muslim-Arab Leaders to Deploy Troops to Gaza
DID Press: US President Donald Trump met with leaders of Muslim and Arab countries on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, suggesting that Islamic military forces be deployed to Gaza Strip. Trump described the…
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Health
Drones Target “Al-Sumoud” Maritime Convoy in Mediterranean
DID Press: “Global Al-Sumoud Fleet,” a maritime convoy attempting to deliver aid and break the blockade of Gaza, came under repeated drone attacks in the Mediterranean, resulting in damage, multiple explosions, and disruption of the fleet’s communication systems. Media sources…
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Analysis
Can Global Recognition Save Gaza?
DID Press: For nearly eight decades, the Palestinian issue has remained one of the most complex geopolitical crises in the Middle East. The displacement of Palestinians and the continued Israeli occupation have been central drivers of instability in the region.…
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Financial Aid
104th Aid Shipment from Herat Moneychangers Union Reaches Gaza
DID Press: Herat Moneychangers Union has sent the 104th phase of its humanitarian aid to the people of Palestine, delivering $5,000 to Gaza. Continuing public support for Palestine, this 104th aid package, valued at $5,000, was collected by charitable and…
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Government
Irish President: Israel, Its Military Allies Should Be Expelled from UN
DID Press: Irish President Michael D. Higgins called for Israel and the countries supplying it with weapons to be expelled from the United Nations, urging an immediate end to trade with those responsible for what he described as crimes against…
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