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Israel transfers Palestinian inmates to prisons ahead of release

(MENAFN) Israeli authorities transferred Palestinian detainees to two prisons on Saturday in preparation for their upcoming release under a Gaza ceasefire arrangement, according to reports. Prisoners who are scheduled to be sent to Gaza or...

Israeli Forces Shoot Palestinian Man Dead in Gaza Strip

(MENAFN) Israeli troops fatally shot a Palestinian man Sunday in the southern Gaza Strip, according to local media reports. A Palestinian state news agency confirmed the incident, stating Israeli soldiers killed the man in Khan Younis’ Maen area...

Israeli Strikes Leave One Dead, Seven Injured in Southern Lebanon

(MENAFN) Early Saturday, a deadly series of Israeli airstrikes struck southern Lebanon, leaving one civilian dead and seven others wounded, according to Lebanese and Israeli officials. Lebanese media reported that at dawn, 10 airstrikes targeted...

Israel Endorses Ceasefire, Hostage Release Deal with Hamas

(MENAFN) Israel's government has formally endorsed a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending hostilities in Gaza and securing the release of all hostages held by Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office confirmed on Friday. The Israeli...

Myseum Awarded Israeli Patent for Advanced Digital Privacy Technology

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Myseum, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYSE) (“Myseum” or the “Company”), a privacy-first social media and technology company, today announced that the Israel Patent Office has granted patent no. 290546 for...

U.S. Declares No Intent to Send Troops to Gaza, Israel

(MENAFN) US Vice President JD Vance confirmed that despite America’s involvement in brokering the new Gaza ceasefire agreement, there are no plans to send US troops to Gaza or Israel. "We're not planning to put boots on the ground," Vance told...

Hostage-detainee swape to start between Israel, Hamas

(MENAFN) The initial stage of a highly anticipated hostage swap between Hamas and Israel is set to begin, with Hamas expected to release 48 Israeli hostages, of whom 20 are believed to still be alive. The exchange is scheduled to start around 8:00...

Leaders of US, Egypt to lead international peace summit

(MENAFN) Egypt is set to host an international peace summit in the Red Sea city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, to be co-chaired by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump. According to a presidential statement, the summit...

Venezuela’s Maria Machado gets criticized over support for Israel

(MENAFN) Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Corina Machado, honored with the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her efforts to restore democracy in her country, has become the focus of intense debate due to her previous support for Israel and...

Russia Mediates Peace Between Israel, Iran

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that Russia is acting as a mediator between Israel and Iran. He mentioned that West Jerusalem has reached out to Moscow for help in communicating its commitment to peace and its intention to avoid...

Gaza flotilla Bangladeshi activist reports Israeli abuse in detention

(MENAFN) Bangladeshi photographer and human rights advocate Shahidul Alam reported on Saturday that Israeli forces attacked the Gaza flotilla he was aboard and detained activists, subjecting them to torture. Alam participated in the Freedom...

Egypt’s President Stresses Need to Deploy International Forces in Gaza

(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi emphasized the critical need for deploying international forces in Gaza, according to a statement from the Egyptian Presidency on Saturday. During a phone call with Cypriot President Nikos...

Israel attacks southern Lebanon, killing one person, harming others

(MENAFN) At least one person was killed and seven others injured in Israeli airstrikes targeting Al-Msayleh town in Lebanon’s South Governorate, local media reported. The state-run news agency stated that the 10 airstrikes hit six bulldozers on...

International Relations and Cooperation on first phase of peace plan between Israel and Hamas

The South African Government welcomes the announcement of a peace plan between Hamas and Israel, paving the way for ending the war on Gaza and bringing about durable peace. South Africa urges all parties to commit to the steps agreed upon during...

President Lai delivers 2025 National Day Address

TAIWAN, October 10 - Details 2025-10-07 President Lai interviewed by The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show President Lai Ching-te recently met with Stephen Yates, senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation’s Asian Studies Center; Buck...

Israel gets accused by Montero for war crimes after flotilla attack

(MENAFN) Spanish lawmaker Irene Montero from the left-wing Podemos party has accused Israel of committing “war crimes” following an alleged naval assault on a new humanitarian flotilla en route to Gaza. "Today, Israel hijacked the ships of the new...

Israeli Navy Seizes Another Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla

(MENAFN) The Israeli navy intercepted an international aid flotilla headed to Gaza in the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, according to a statement from the Israeli Foreign Ministry. This marks the second recent civilian effort to breach Israel’s...

Israel, Hamas Endorse Initial Phase of U.S.-Backed Gaza Deal

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have formally agreed to the initial phase of a US-crafted peace plan aimed at resolving the war in Gaza. “I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both...

Norwegian FA President Reveals Ongoing Discussion on FIFA Violations

(MENAFN) President of the Norwegian Football Association, Lise Klaveness, has reiterated her consistent stance on pointing out breaches of FIFA and UEFA rules in relation to Israel’s conduct in Gaza. She emphasized that the dialogue surrounding...

Turkish FM says Israel violates international law with “act of piracy”

(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry has denounced the Israeli attack on the Freedom Flotilla in international waters, describing it as “an act of piracy committed by the genocidal Netanyahu government.” In its statement, the ministry asserted that...