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Israel forcibly drafts ultra-Orthodox seminary students
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel’s military plans to forcibly draft 54,000 ultra-Orthodox seminary students this month after the Supreme Court overturned their long-standing exemptions, the IDF announced on Sunday via Telegram. Military service is compulsory for...
The 12-day Israel-Iran war: China’s response and its implications
Middle East Institute
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July 11, 2025
As missiles rained down on Iranian nuclear sites and the specter of regional escalation loomed large, China’s response underscored its ambition to shape global affairs while simultaneously exposing the constraints of that ambition. This conflict...
Israeli Far-Right Ministers Demand Halting Gaza Aid
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Far-right Israeli ministers have renewed calls to stop the flow of limited humanitarian assistance into the besieged Gaza Strip. Their demands are intended to intensify pressure on Palestinians, with some advocating measures to "crush"...
Russia condemns Israel’s attempt to force ‘regime change’ in Iran
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has no legal or moral right to pursue regime change in Iran through military action, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told RT’s Rick Sanchez on Wednesday. She criticized Israel’s bombing campaign and accused its...
Activists Start Hunger Strike in Belgium, Demand Israel Ties End
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, a coalition of activists initiated a hunger strike in Ghent, Belgium, protesting the Belgian government’s ongoing relations with Israel and standing in solidarity with the Palestinian population. The strike, organized by the...
Israeli settlers expand, stealing Palestinian homes
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN) Under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank have seen a significant expansion, with reports citing a 40% increase in the number of settlement outposts since the current...
Far-right Israeli ministers don’t want to end genocide on Gaza
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, far-right Israeli ministers urged the government to block the already limited humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip, advocating for measures aimed at “crushing” the Palestinian population by starving them and halting any...
Mexico Investigates Ex-President for USD25M Israeli Bribe Scandal
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Mexican Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero revealed on Tuesday that former President Enrique Peña Nieto is the subject of a formal investigation for allegedly accepting multimillion-dollar bribes from Israeli businessmen during his...
Pakistan’s ability to thread the needle in relations with the US and Iran tested by the Israel-Iran war
Middle East Institute
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July 9, 2025
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,...
Author Seeks Thoughtful Early Readers for Bold New Take on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
EIN Presswire
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July 8, 2025
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...
US revokes visas of anti-Israeli military British rap duo Bob Vylan
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has canceled the visas of British punk-rap group Bob Vylan following their controversial set at the Glastonbury Festival, where frontman Bobby Vylan led chants deemed by many as antisemitic and inciting violence. Deputy...
Nearly 150 Indian migrant workers from find themselves in dire situation in Israel
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(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...
Iran’s Supreme Leader makes comeback since Israel’s attacks
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, appeared in public on Saturday for the first time since the recent war with Israel, attending Ashura ceremonies in Tehran. Khamenei had been absent during the initial Muharram observances...
Khamenei Reappears in Public After Conflict with Israel
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, made his first public appearance on Saturday since the conclusion of the recent conflict with Israel, participating in Ashura observances held in Tehran. The event marked a significant moment...
BBC prohibits ‘high-risk’ broadcasts following anti-Israeli calls
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) The BBC has announced a halt to live broadcasts and recordings of performances it deems "high risk," following public outrage over a controversial set by the punk-rap group Bob Vylan at the Glastonbury Festival. During their appearance,...
Immigrants Drive U.S. AI Boom, Raising $167B—2.5x More Than U.S.-Born Founders
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 1, 2025
Wilmington, DE, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immigrant founders are driving the U.S. AI boom, raising 2.5x more funding than startups led solely by U.S.-born entrepreneurs, according to a new report from Dreem, an AI-powered immigration...
Israeli airstrikes force Gazan on mass displacement
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip has forced hundreds of Palestinian families to flee their homes, according to eyewitnesses on the ground. Local sources reported that rescue teams recovered five bodies from the rubble,...
British Labour MPs Urge UK to Recognize Palestine
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Almost 60 members of the British Labour Party have pressed the UK administration to formally acknowledge Palestine as an independent state and to swiftly intervene to prevent what they referred to as “ethnic cleansing” in Gaza, according...
Israeli Settlers Assault Soldiers in West Bank
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) In a sharp escalation of unrest in the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers who previously assaulted Palestinians in Kafr Malik shifted their aggression toward Israeli soldiers on Saturday, according to media outlets. An Israeli...
Nearly 60 British Labour MPs Urge UK to Recognize Palestine Immediately
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Close to 60 British Labour MPs have urgently called on the UK government to officially recognize Palestine as a sovereign state and take swift action to halt what they label “ethnic cleansing” in Gaza, according to a media report on...