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Atlantic Report Details Alleged Egyptian Warning Before October 7

September 27, 2026 IMEMC News

Egypt’s intelligence chief reportedly traveled to Israel on September 26, 2023, 11 days before the Hamas-led October 7 attack, and conveyed concerns that Hamas appeared to be mobilizing for a…

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Arab League Rejects Calls to End UNRWA

July 2, 2026 IMEMC News

The Arab League strongly condemned statements attributed to the so‑called “Peace Council” claiming that “there is no place for UNRWA in the new Gaza,” and calling for the termination of…

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Israel has no mercy on Gaza, Lebanon; Trump throws a curveball into Iran negotiations

May 25, 2026 If Americans Knew

News roundup for Sunday, May 24, 2026, Day 961 since Israel began its 2023 genocide on the Palestinian people. Compilation of news reports – IAK staff NEWS & HEADLINES FROM…

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In the Shadow of a Regional War, Palestine Bleeds On

March 16, 2026 IMEMC News

While headlines chase missiles and threats elsewhere, people in Gaza and the West Bank are being killed, buried, and pushed from their homes. The world’s attention has drifted; occupation and…

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Perpetual War Is Not Destiny — It Is a Political Choice

March 11, 2026 admin

By Ayman Odeh: This time the enemy is Iran. Yesterday it was Gaza. The day before it was Lebanon. Tomorrow it may be Turkey. In Israel, there is always another…

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At Israel’s hands, Iran is burning, Lebanon and Gaza are crumbling

March 8, 2026 If Americans Knew

Compilation of news reports – IAK staff (While a “ceasefire” is ostensibly in place, Israel has continued its assault on Gaza without interruption. If Americans Knew considers the war to…

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12 Killed in Israeli Strikes Across Lebanon

February 20, 2026 IMEMC News

At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured on Friday in separate Israeli attacks across Lebanon, including a deadly strike on the Ain al‑Hilweh refugee camp in Sidon in…

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Arab States Condemn Israel’s New Annexation Plans

February 9, 2026 IMEMC News

Palestine has formally requested an urgent extraordinary session of the Arab League Council at the level of permanent representatives to discuss collective Arab and international action against the latest Israeli…

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Arab, Islamic Foreign Ministers Reaffirm UNRWA’s Vital Role

December 12, 2025 IMEMC News

The foreign ministers of Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Turkey issued a joint statement Friday underscoring the indispensable role of the United Nations…

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UN Vote Reaffirms Palestinian Rights, Condemns Israeli Violations

November 20, 2025 IMEMC News

The UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee overwhelmingly adopted seven resolutions in support of Palestine, reinforcing international opposition to Israeli occupation policies and affirming Palestinian rights. Palestine’s Permanent Representative to the…

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Israeli Drone Strike Kills 13 Palestinians in Ain al-Hilweh, Lebanon

November 19, 2025 IMEMC News

Thirteen Palestinian refugees were killed and dozens more wounded on Tuesday evening when an Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle inside the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp near the southern Lebanese…

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Ceasefire Critical Phase Begins as World Leaders Gather for Egypt Summit

October 12, 2025 IMEMC News

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, brokered in early October 2025 after two years of genocide in Gaza, has entered its third day of implementation amid cautious optimism and…

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Ceasefire Agreement Announced as Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 67,000

October 9, 2025 IMEMC News

On Thursday, October 9, 2025, Israel and Hamas signed the first phase of a ceasefire agreement brokered by international mediators and endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The deal was…

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Drone Attacks Target Gaza Aid Flotilla

September 24, 2025 IMEMC News

At least ten vessels from the Gaza Sumud Flotilla were targeted by drone strikes early Wednesday, according to Al Jazeera’s correspondent aboard the convoy. Explosions were heard across the fleet,…

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Israel Bombs Palestinian Negotiators in Qatar; Killing 6

September 10, 2025 admin

Israeli warplanes bombed the Qatari capital, Doha, on Tuesday, killing the 5 main members of the Palestinian negotiating team that was considering the latest ceasefire deal proposed by Donald Trump.…

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Report: “Drone Strike on Gaza Flotilla off Tunisian Coast”

September 9, 2025 IMEMC News

The Global Sumud Flotilla confirmed that its lead vessel, the Family Boat, was struck by an incendiary drone while anchored near Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia. The Portuguese-flagged ship was carrying…

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Report: Egypt Trains PA Forces for Gaza Security Role

August 28, 2025 IMEMC News

Egypt has quietly begun training Palestinian Authority security personnel to take over internal policing in Gaza, in coordination with Jordan and under what was described as a broader Arab plan…

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Arab, Islamic States Condemn Netanyahu’s “Greater Israel” Agenda

August 16, 2025 IMEMC News

Foreign ministers from 31 Arab and Islamic nations, joined by leaders of the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Gulf Cooperation Council, issued a joint statement condemning…

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Sa’ar’s Statements Trigger Widespread Condemnation

August 14, 2025 IMEMC News

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar has sparked widespread outrage following his declaration that the establishment of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital would be “tantamount to national…

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UN Chief Warns of Serious Escalation as Israel Moves to Occupy Gaza

August 9, 2025 IMEMC News

UN Secretary-General António Guterres voiced grave concern over Israel’s decision to occupy Gaza, describing the move as a dangerous escalation that could deepen the already dire humanitarian crisis facing millions…

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Ceasefire Talks Reportedly Mark “Strategic Shift” Amid U.S. Mediation

July 20, 2025 IMEMC News

In a rare diplomatic development, the United States has initiated official contact with Hamas, its first in decades, during ongoing ceasefire negotiations centered in Doha, marking a notable shift in…

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Doha Hosts Indirect Talks Toward Ceasefire, Prisoner Exchange Deal

July 7, 2025 IMEMC News

Indirect negotiations between Israeli officials and representatives of Hamas have resumed in Doha, Qatar, aiming to finalize a ceasefire and prisoner swap amid the escalating humanitarian crisis in the Gaza…

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World Refugee Day: “Palestine is world’s longest-running refugee crisis”

June 22, 2025 IMEMC News

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said on Saturday that the plight of Palestinian refugees remains “the world’s longest-running unresolved refugee crisis,” calling on the…

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Israel Launches Major Attack Against Iran, 300+ Airstrikes, Hitting Residential Buildings

June 13, 2025 admin

The Israeli military launched a major attack, launching over 300 airstrikes in Iran on Thursday night. Iran, Israel, Iraq, and Jordan have announced the closure of their airspace until further…

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Tens of Thousands from 54 Countries Join March to Gaza Border

June 11, 2025 IMEMC News

From Quds News: In a bold move to challenge Israel’s suffocating blockade on Gaza, tens of thousands of participants from around the world are preparing to join the “March of…

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Israeli Warships Surround Freedom Flotilla Aid Boat

June 9, 2025 Celine Hagbard

As the boat ‘Madleen’ approaches the Gaza Strip with 12 human rights activists and several tons of humanitarian aid, the Israeli navy has blocked the communication channels of the boat…

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Freedom Flotilla Rescues Libyan Migrants En Route to Gaza

June 8, 2025 IMEMC News

A group of European activists sailing to Gaza to bring humanitarian aid to the starving Palestinian population encountered a sinking boat of Libyan migrants, and rescued the migrants from drowning.…

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77 Years Of Nakba, Suffering, Displacement And Destruction

May 15, 2025 IMEMC News

May 15, 2025, marks the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, a pivotal historical event that resulted in the large-scale displacement of approximately 957,000 Palestinians from their homes. Prior to 1948,…

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UPDATED Tuesday in Gaza: Siege and Bombardment “Too Much to Bear”

April 30, 2025 IMEMC News

The Israeli military continued its assault on the entire population of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, with Palestinians in Gaza saying that the level of starvation and deprivation has reached…

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UN Spokesperson Affirms No Plans To Change UNRWA’s Mandate

April 23, 2025 IMEMC News

On Tuesday, UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reaffirmed that the United Nations has no intention of modifying the mandate granted to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees…

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In Gaza, Israeli strikes kill at least 12 Palestinians: Gaza in limbo Day 15

March 17, 2025 If Americans Knew

Compilation of news reports – IAK staff On Saturday, Israeli military operations across Gaza killed twelve people, three of which were journalists (more detail below). A child was also killed…

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Worldwide Condemnation of US Plan to Forcibly Displace Palestinians in Gaza

February 6, 2025 IMEMC & Agencies

In response to the US President’s statements regarding the future of the Gaza Strip, worldwide condemnation has been expressed by leaders in Palestine, France, Jordan, Egypt, and others. The United…

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Deadly USS Liberty Attack Records Remain Secret – For Now

December 27, 2024 admin

More than 57 years after the attack, the FOIA lawsuit revealed new details and, more importantly, it made it clear that the US government is still refusing to release hundreds…

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WATCH: The Israeli Hit List – Iran Remains

December 20, 2024 If Americans Knew

By If Americans Knew The seven countries that the U.S. continues to meddle with and antagonize have a shared history and connection: For decades Israel and the Zionists who pushed…

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UN Committee Adopts Resolution on Palestinian and Syrian Natural Resources

November 14, 2024 IMEMC News

On Wednesday, the United Nations Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee) approved a draft resolution titled “Permanent Sovereignty of the Palestinian People in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Including East Jerusalem,…

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Kuwait, Saudi Arabia Condemn Smotrich’s Statements

November 13, 2024 IMEMC News

The State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have condemned recent statements by an Israeli minister advocating for the imposition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank…

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UPDATE Day 393 in Gaza: Relentless Assault on Northern Gaza Continues

November 3, 2024 IMEMC News

On Saturday, day 393 of the ongoing Israeli genocide of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, the cutoff of northern Gaza continued for the 27th straight day with no…

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Ceasefire Proposals Discussed At Doha Summit Unveiled

October 30, 2024 IMEMC News

In the coming days, Qatari mediators are set to meet with Hamas leaders to present the proposals discussed at the Doha Summit. The objective is to ascertain whether Hamas is…

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Renewed Israeli Airstrikes Kill 37 in Lebanon; Israel Orders Forced Evacuation

October 29, 2024 IMEMC News

At least 37 Lebanese citizens were killed and injured on Monday, due to renewed Israeli shelling on various areas in Lebanon, amid widespread destruction of buildings, facilities and infrastructure. In…

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Hezbollah Refuses Ceasefire That Excludes Gaza

October 28, 2024 IMEMC News

Senior Lebanese sources have stated that a report about Hezbollah agreeing to separate the fronts are incorrect, as the official position of the party remains the same as announced by…

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Israeli Airforce Continues Bombing Civilians in Lebanon, Syria; Bombs News Station

October 24, 2024 IMEMC News

Israel’s expansion of airstrikes to its northern neighbors, Lebanon and Syria, continued with renewed bombing of civilian areas in both countries on Wednesday. Israeli occupation aircraft launched a series of…

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Israel Launches New Airstrikes in Lebanon, Killing & Wounding Dozens

October 16, 2024 IMEMC News

Dozens of Lebanese citizens were killed and injured on Tuesday evening, as Israeli warplanes bombed various towns in Lebanon, causing widespread destruction to buildings, facilities and infrastructure. According to the…

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UK, France, Italy and Germany Condemn Israeli Attacks on UN Peacekeepers

October 15, 2024 IMEMC News

The UK, France, Germany and Italy released a joint statement condemning the multiple and ongoing Israeli attacks on United Nations Peacekeeper troops in southern Lebanon. According to the statement, Israeli…

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Israel Continues Bombing Civilians Across Lebanon; Soldiers Killed in Ground Invasion

October 3, 2024 IMEMC News

The Israeli occupation aircraft carried out dozens of raids on Wednesday targeting the southern suburb of the Lebanese capital Beirut and cities and towns in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa.…

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Iran Fires 250 Rockets into Israel; Shooting in Tel Aviv

October 1, 2024 IMEMC News

Following the three days of mourning after the Israeli assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, a barrage of rockets hit targets in Tel Aviv and other parts of Israel on…

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Israeli, US Airstrikes Expand to Lebanon, Syria and Yemen; Killing Dozens

September 30, 2024 IMEMC News

Israeli forces continue expanding their aggression on Sunday, dropping bombs on civilians in southern, central and northern Lebanon, while also bombing sites in Yemen. The US, while sending additional troops…

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Israeli Bomb Kills Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon

September 28, 2024 IMEMC & Agencies

From Middle East Eye: Lebanon’s Hezbollah confirmed on Saturday that its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed after Israel launched a series of air strikes on the Lebanese capital, Beirut, a…

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Updated: 92 Killed, Over 392 Injured In 24 Hours In Lebanon, Wednesday

September 27, 2024 IMEMC News

The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that the death toll from the Israeli occupation raids on Lebanon on Wednesday alone reached 92 killed, including women and children, and more than…

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Israeli Forces Kill 356 People in Lebanon with Massive Bombardment

September 23, 2024 IMEMC News

Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad announced on Monday evening that 356 Lebanese people were killed and more than 1246 others were injured, as a result of intensive Israeli airstrikes on…

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Israel Employs Terror As Palestine Engages In UN Diplomacy

September 19, 2024 If Americans Knew

Compilation of news reports – IAK staff At least 48 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, with nine children among the victims, according to…

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Jordan Condemns Israeli Decision To Establish New Colony

August 14, 2024 IMEMC News

On Wednesday, Jordan has expressed strong condemnation of the Israeli occupation government’s recent decision to approve the establishment of a new colonial outpost on a UNESCO World Heritage Site in…

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WAFA: Jordan: Israel’s aggression, Most Serious Threat To Regional Stability

August 12, 2024 The Palestinian News & Info Agency

AMMAN, Monday, August 12, 2024 (WAFA) – Jordan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, has strongly condemned the Israeli government’s aggression on Gaza and its continuing disregard of…

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Israel attacks Gaza, Yemen, Lebanon with US, NATO weapons

July 22, 2024 If Americans Knew

Baby born after mother killed in Gaza; Israeli raids in West Bank tripled; Palestinians at the Olympics; Israel gets weapons from countries that have officially halted arms sales; Israel bombs…

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Hamas Official: “Revised Proposal Could Restart Ceasefire Talks”

July 6, 2024 IMEMC News

A senior Hamas official informed Reuters on Saturday that the revised agreement proposal with Israel includes the initiation of discussions for the release of Israeli prisoners, both soldiers and civilians,…

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Day 142: 92 Killed in Gaza in Past 24 Hours

February 25, 2024 IMEMC News

The death toll in Gaza has risen to 29,606 as Israeli forces continued to commit massacres amid a catastrophic humanitarian situation. On Sunday, day 142 of the ongoing Israeli invasion…

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Israeli Airforce Bombs Towns in Lebanon; Killing 3

February 17, 2024 admin

Israeli bombing renewed Friday, on a number of towns in southern Lebanon. Israeli warplanes launched a raid on the town of Bint Jbeil, without causing any casualties. The Israeli occupation…

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Israeli Soldiers Kill A Palestinian-Jordanian Child In Jericho

January 14, 2024 IMEMC News

On Sunday, Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian-Jordanian child in the Ein Al-Sultan refugee camp north of Jericho city in the northeastern part of the occupied West Bank. He came from…

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Israel is taking its genocide to “a whole new level of brutality” – Day 87

January 4, 2024 If Americans Knew

If Americans Knew – Israel Palestine News: Deputy Hamas chief assassinated in Beirut; kidnapped Palestinian babies and children; sound of prayer calls disappearing; Israel partially withdrawing from northern Gaza; vaccines…

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Israeli Missiles Kill Palestinian Journalist And Her Family In Gaza

November 24, 2023 IMEMC News

After the Israeli missiles targeted the home of a Palestinian journalist, killing her and her family in Gaza City, the number of Palestinian journalists slain by Israeli missiles and shells…

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Unprecedented Worldwide Protests Supporting Palestine

November 14, 2023 IMEMC News

In London on Saturday, one million people came out in support of a Free Palestine. This is the largest march the UK has ever had in support of Palestinian liberation,…

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WAFA: “Residents of the occupied Golan confront Israeli forces after preventing them from reaching their lands”

June 21, 2023 The Palestinian News & Info Agency

THE GOLAN HEIGHTS, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 (WAFA) – Dozens of residents and landowners of the occupied Syrian Golan Heights were injured today during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces…

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Three Israeli Soldiers, One Egyptian Border Officer Killed In Border Incident

June 4, 2023 IMEMC News

Israeli sources have confirmed the death of two Israeli soldiers fatally shot by an Egyptian Border Police officer who was killed later after killing a third Israeli soldier and injuring…

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Egyptian-Mediated Ceasefire Agreement Reached

May 3, 2023 IMEMC News

A ceasefire agreement was reached through Egyptian medication between Palestinian factions and leadership in Gaza and Israeli officials. Media sources said the ceasefire agreement went into effect at four at…

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Seriously Wounded Palestinian Dies At A Hospital In Egypt

June 2, 2022 IMEMC News

On Wednesday evening, a Palestinian man, who was seriously injured during the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip in May of 2021, died from his wounds at a hospital in…

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As Israeli Violations in Jeruslame Continue, Tunisia Pledges Support to Palestinians

April 18, 2022 IMEMC News

The Tunisian Foreign Minister, Othman Grandi, on Monday pledged his country’s readiness to provide support to the people of Palestine in the face of the ongoing Israeli aggression, particularly in…

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WAFA: “Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union condemns Israeli repeated storming of al-Aqsa Mosque”

April 17, 2022 IMEMC News

BEIRUT, Sunday, April 17, 2022 (WAFA) -The Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union condemned today the repeated storming of the al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli occupation forces and settlers. In a statement, the pan-Arab…

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WAFA: “UNRWA And UNICEF Renew Agreement To Further Support Palestine Refugee Children”

January 26, 2022 IMEMC News

RAMALLAH, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 (WAFA) – The two UN agencies renewed Monday an agreement to extend support to Palestine refugee children, adolescents, and women in the State of Palestine,…

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Hunger-Striker Abu Hawwash Wins His Battle for Freedom

January 4, 2022 Ali Salam

The Palestinian Commission of Detainees’ and ex-Detainees’ Affairs announced, on Tuesday, that the political prisonerHisham Abu Hawwash ended his 141-day hunger strike in rejection of his continued detention without charges…

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Israel Develops Further Golan Settlement Expansion Plans

December 11, 2021 Bernadette Najim

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is presenting a plan to expand settlement in the occupied Syrian Golan, including two new settlements and the creation of a “Special Committee” aimed at…

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Israeli Foreign Minister To Visit Cairo, Discuss Efforts To “Maintain Calm” In Gaza

December 9, 2021 IMEMC News

Israeli media sources have reported that the Israeli Foreign Minister, Yair Lapid, will be heading to Cairo, Thursday, to meet with his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shokri, to discuss the efforts…

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Israeli Authorities to Evict 30 Palestinian-owned Shops in Israel

October 20, 2021 Ali Salam

30 Palestinian shop owners in central Israel, lands occupied in 1948, recently received eviction orders from the Israeli Regional Committee for Planning and Building, Arab 48 news reported Tuesday. The…

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Israeli Forces Assassinate Former Prisoner in Golan Heights

October 17, 2021 Celine Hagbard

Israeli forces targeted, shot and killed the former political prisoner Midhat Saleh al-Saleh while he was on his way home in the Golan Heights on Saturday. Al-Saleh was the head…

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WAFA: “OIC condemns Israeli killing of five Palestinians in Jenin, Jerusalem”

September 27, 2021 The Palestinian News & Info Agency

JEDDAH, Sunday, September 26, 2021 (WAFA) – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned the Israeli forces’ killing of five Palestinians in Jenin and Jerusalem early morning today. The organization…

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PCHR: Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

September 23, 2021 PCHR

Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR): Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Summary for September 16 – 22, 2021 The Israeli occupation authorities continue…

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UNRWA Commissioner-General Statement On Two Major Security Incidents In Lebanon

September 21, 2021 IMEMC News

Statement by Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) “I am very alarmed by two major security developments that happened in Lebanon…

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Three Palestinians Killed In A Tunnel In Rafah

September 4, 2021 IMEMC News

The Palestinian Interior Ministry in the Gaza Strip has reported that three Palestinians were killed under in a tunnel in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. Update:…

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Opinion: Racism is at the very heart of Israel

August 27, 2021 IMEMC & Agencies

By: Dr. Belal Yasin for Middle East Monitor

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WAFA: “14 African States Agree To Kick Israel Out Of African Union”

August 1, 2021 The Palestinian News & Info Agency

ALGIERS, Sunday, August 1, 2021 (WAFA) – Algerian and international media outlets have reported that Algeria has officially began forming an African block to reject Israel’s membership in the African…

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PCHR: Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

June 10, 2021 PCHR

The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) Summary of Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory June 3 – 9, 2021 Israeli forces continued to…

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US Organizations to Hold March in Washington DC Protesting Israel’s Settler-colonialism

May 28, 2021 The Palestinian News & Info Agency

RAMALLAH, Friday, May 28, 2021 (WAFA) – US organizations are scheduled on Saturday to hold a march in Washington DC in protest of Israel’s settler-colonialism, apartheid and military occupation. The…

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PCHR: Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

May 21, 2021 PCHR

The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) Weekly Report Summary of Israeli Human Rights Violations from May 11 – 19, 2021 The Israeli army continued to commit crimes and multi-layered…

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UNRWA Urgently Calls on Israel to Enable Access to Gaza

May 20, 2021 IMEMC & Agencies

In a press release, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) urgently called on the Government of Israel to enable humanitarian supplies…

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OCHA: Statement on the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel

May 19, 2021 OCHA

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the occupied Palestinian territories (OCHA) Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock: Statement on the situation in…

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OCHA: Escalation in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Israel

May 19, 2021 OCHA

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the occupied Palestinian territories (OCHA): Escalation in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Israel | Flash Update #8…

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Egypt Proposes Ceasefire for Thursday; US Again Vetoes Security Council

May 19, 2021 IMEMC News

The Egyptian government on Tuesday submitted to Israeli government officials and to representatives of the Palestinian Authority in Gaza a proposal for a ceasefire beginning 6 am Thursday morning. Hamas…

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Israeli Forces Shoot Across Lebanese Border, Killing One

May 14, 2021 IMEMC News

Protesters in Lebanon, many of them Palestinian refugees, gathered at the border fence between Lebanon and Israel Friday to protest the Israeli assault on the Palestinian Territories. Israeli forces stationed…

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WAFA: “Foreign Minister: Ambassadors of Palestine, Jordan to start joint action against Israeli escalation”

May 9, 2021 The Palestinian News & Info Agency

RAMALLAH, Sunday, May 9, 2021 (WAFA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Riyad al-Maliki said today he had asked the ambassadors of Palestine to begin joint action with their…

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Jordan condemns Israeli violations in Al-Aqsa Mosque

April 14, 2021 The Palestinian News & Info Agency

AMMAN, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 (WAFA) – The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates today condemned the ongoing Israeli violations in Al-Aqsa Mosque, Islam’s third holiest site, the latest…

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PCHR: Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

April 1, 2021 PCHR

Weekly Summary for March 25 – 31, 2021 Israeli occupation forces (IOF) continued to commit crimes and multi-layered violations against Palestinian civilians and their properties, including raids into Palestinian cities…

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Analysis: “Palestinians to pay the price of normalization in the Gulf”

March 23, 2021 IMEMC & Agencies

By Hamdullah Baycar for Anadolu Agency As the relationship between the Persian Gulf riparian Arab countries and Israel grew closer by the day, this momentum, led by the United Arab…

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WAFA: “UN Mideast Coordinator urges Israel to cease demolition and seizure of Palestinian property”

February 27, 2021 The Palestinian News & Info Agency

(WAFA) – The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, urged Israel to cease the demolition and seizure of Palestinian property throughout the occupied West…

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Palestinian President Issues Decree Respecting Freedom of Expression

February 21, 2021 IMEMC News

In advance of the Palestinian legislative elections in May 2021, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree ordering the respect of freedom of expression in the Palestinian Territories. He also…

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PCHR: Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

February 12, 2021 PCHR

Summary for 04 – 10 February 2021 Israeli occupation forces (IOF) continued to commit crimes and multi-layered violations against Palestinian civilians and their properties, including raids into Palestinian cities that…

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PCHR: Landmark Decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber of the ICC Welcomed by Al-Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, PCHR and Addameer

February 9, 2021 PCHR

On Friday, 5 February 2021, over one year since the Office of the Prosecutor closed its preliminary examination into the Situation in the State of Palestine, the Pre-Trial Chamber of…

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WAFA: King Abdullah of Jordan says “a just solution to Palestinian cause a key for peace”

January 31, 2021 The Palestinian News & Info Agency

AMMAN, January 30, 2021 (WAFA) – King Abdullah II of Jordan affirmed, Saturday, that without a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cause that meets all the legitimate rights…

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Morocco Makes Deal with Trump: Full Recognition of Israel in Exchange for Western Sahara

December 11, 2020 Celine Hagbard

The Moroccan monarchy, which has illegally occupied its southern neighbor, Western Sahara, for the past thirty years, received a full endorsement for its illegal occupation from US President Donald Trump…

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UAE Company To Import Products Made In Israel’s Illegal Colonies

December 8, 2020 IMEMC News

According to Israeli sources, the head of the “Regional Council of Settlements, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, arrived in Dubai two days ago, accompanied by heads…

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PCHR Calls on Egyptian Authorities to Release Fisherman Yaser Al-Za’zou’

October 19, 2020 PCHR

The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) calls upon the Egyptian authorities to release Fisherman Yaser al- Za’zou’, the sole survivor among his siblings who were killed by Egyptian naval…

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Palestinian Journalist Among Four Shot, Injured by Israeli Forces

September 13, 2020 Ali Salam

The Israeli military attacked, Friday, unarmed Palestinians during the suppression of the 3 demonstrations held against Israel’s ongoing colonial ventures in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Information Center reported.…

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Kairos Palestine Condemns US Bishop’s Support for Israel-UAE Normalization

September 10, 2020 The Palestinian News & Info Agency

A major Christian Palestinian group yesterday criticized a United States bishop for condoning the recent Israeli-UAE normalization agreement. Kairos Palestine addressed an open letter to Bishop of Rockford and Illinois,…