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UK Threatens to Escalate Sanctions on Israel Without Gaza Ceasefire
(MENAFN) British Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced Tuesday that the United Kingdom is ready to escalate sanctions against Israel if a ceasefire in Gaza is not reached within weeks. Appearing before the House of Commons Foreign Affairs...

Thousands Protest in Tel Aviv Demanding Hostage Release
(MENAFN) Thousands of protesters gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday, rallying for the return of hostages held in Gaza and calling for a "comprehensive deal" with Hamas. According to media, the demonstrators demanded a "comprehensive and not...

Pakistan’s ability to thread the needle in relations with the US and Iran tested by the Israel-Iran war
The announcement of a cease-fire between Iran and Israel, after 12 days of war, was met with relief in Pakistan. As tensions escalated between the two archrivals, particularly following the June 21 US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities,...

Israel Rejects Hamas Proposed Ceasefire Revisions but Proceeds with Talks
(MENAFN) Israel has dismissed proposed revisions from Hamas to a ceasefire framework for Gaza but will proceed with indirect negotiations in Doha, according to a Saturday statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office, as reported by...

Israel overlooks ‘unacceptable’ Hamas ceasefire terms
(MENAFN) Israel has rejected the latest ceasefire proposal modifications submitted by Hamas but confirmed it will proceed with indirect negotiations in Doha, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Saturday,...

Author Seeks Thoughtful Early Readers for Bold New Take on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Published nonfiction author Steven C. Markoff is inviting dedicated Beta Readers to preview and provide feedback on his forthcoming nonfiction book, "An Improbable Solution to...

S-Africa contemplates closing Israeli embassy
(MENAFN) South Africa’s Cabinet is expected to make a decision by the end of the year regarding the potential closure of the Israeli embassy in Pretoria. This update was provided by International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola...

Nearly 150 Indian migrant workers from find themselves in dire situation in Israel
(MENAFN) As missiles rained down on Israeli cities and sirens blared across the country during the recent conflict with Iran, around 150 Indian migrant workers from Bahraich district in Uttar Pradesh found themselves in a dire situation — caught...

Gaza Ceasefire Proposal Includes Ten Israeli Hostages Release
(MENAFN) A new 60-day ceasefire plan for Gaza, which includes the release of 10 Israeli hostages and the remains of 18 others, emerged in Israeli media on Thursday. The proposal, reported by an Israeli media outlet, reveals that these releases...

UN rapporteur report discuss layers of Israel's genocide against Palestinians
(MENAFN) The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, Francesca Albanese, has described Israel’s actions in Gaza as “one of the cruelest genocides in modern history” and urged the international community to impose a...

Israel attacks Lebanon killing two people, harming one
(MENAFN) On Saturday evening, an Israeli drone attack on the southern Lebanese town of Mahrouna resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left one other person wounded, according to reports from local authorities and media outlets. The assault...

Israeli Drone Strike Leaves Two Dead, One Injured in Lebanon
(MENAFN) On Saturday evening, an Israeli drone strike hit the southern Lebanese town of Mahrouna, killing two people and injuring another, Lebanese security sources and official media reported. A security official, who spoke to media anonymously,...

China Calls on Nationals Again to Avoid Traveling to Iran
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, China reiterated its warning to citizens against traveling to Iran, even as a fragile ceasefire remains in effect between Tehran and Israel, according to state media reports. The Chinese Embassy in Iran issued a notice...

China asks its people to not travel to Iran despite ceasefire
(MENAFN) China has once again urged its citizens to avoid traveling to Iran, despite a ceasefire currently in place between Tehran and Israel, as reported by state-run media on Wednesday. According to a news agency, the Chinese Embassy in Iran...

Legal Experts: Israeli Shooting of Aid Seekers Tantamount to Genocide
(MENAFN) Israeli forces’ intentional shooting and killing of unarmed Palestinian civilians waiting for humanitarian aid at Gaza’s food distribution points is tantamount to genocide, according to legal experts who spoke to media. The statement...

U.S. Poised to Press Israeli Minister to Seal Gaza Ceasefire
(MENAFN) Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, currently in Washington, DC, is anticipated to face intense pressure to finalize a ceasefire and prisoner exchange arrangement concerning the Gaza conflict, according to Israeli media...

Romania’s Airline Prolongs Flight Suspensions to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman
(MENAFN) Romania’s national airline, has prolonged the suspension of flights to three Middle Eastern cities due to persistent regional turmoil and escalating security risks. Flights to Tel Aviv (TLV) will remain grounded until June 23, with return...

Israel dominates skies of Tehran
(MENAFN) Fresh air raids were launched by Israel on central Iran on Monday, intensifying the ongoing conflict between the two nations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a bold declaration, stating that Israel now has "full control of airspace...

France Condemns Israeli Attack on Tehran Prison
(MENAFN) France has accused Israel of putting its citizens at risk by carrying out an attack on Evin Prison in Tehran on Monday. Iranian authorities reported that parts of the prison sustained damage during the strike. A video shared on social...

US Issues Regional Travel Alerts
(MENAFN) Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East following an Iranian retaliatory attack on the US Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the US State Department released extensive travel alerts across the region on Monday. In Kuwait, the US Embassy...