TURNBERRY, Scotland (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the Hamas militant group had become difficult to deal with in recent days, but he was talking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about “various plans” to free…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Global Alliance for Palestine launches in London, vows to transform global solidarity into coordinated action – Middle East Monitor
As global powers fail to halt Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, a new global initiative was launched in London over the weekend to confront Israel’s impunity and advance the Palestinian struggle for justice and…
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The Nile cannot be governed by colonial-era treaties | Opinions
In a couple of weeks, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the biggest hydroelectric dam on the African continent, will be inaugurated. The construction of this dam has taken more than a decade and has cost nearly $5bn. The government and…
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Sudan’s Foreign Ministry condemns RSF’s “fake government” and urges non-recognition – Middle East Monitor
Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned what it described as a “fake government” announced by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), calling on neighbouring countries not to recognise or engage with…
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EU Commission discusses curbs on Israel research funding amid Gaza pressure
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Commissioners will on Monday discuss a proposal to partially suspend Israel’s access to the EU’s Horizon research funding program following calls from EU governments to increase pressure on Israel over the…
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Israel continues to kill Palestinians as aid trickles into Gaza | Gaza
NewsFeed Hours after declaring “humanitarian pauses,” Israeli forces killed 43 Palestinians 9 of them were waiting for aid. UN aid chief Tom Fletcher says access has slightly improved but warns famine is worsening, with just 73 aid trucks…
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Over 300 UN staff killed in Gaza since October 2023, UN rights chief says – Middle East Monitor
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk announced on Sunday that more than 300 UN staff have been killed in Israeli military operations in Gaza since October 2023.
“According to the…
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Hunger must never be ‘weapon of war’: UN chief
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Monday said food must not be used as a weapon of war as world leaders gathered for a food summit in Africa, where 280 million people face hunger and starvation.
The African Union, for its part, urged donors to provide…
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‘Stock your cars full of food and drive through that border’
“What's unfair is what's happening to these babies.”
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Settler attacks deprive 160,000 Palestinians of water in central occupied West Bank – Middle East Monitor
A series of attacks by Israeli settlers against the Ein Samia water springs in the central occupied West Bank have caused a temporary halt in pumping operations, depriving thousands of Palestinians in nearby villages…
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