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  • 500 lawmakers appeal to Trump to stop Gaza genocide, starvation  – Middle East Monitor

    500 lawmakers appeal to Trump to stop Gaza genocide, starvation  – Middle East Monitor

    More than 500 parliamentarians from around the world have issued an urgent appeal for US President Donald Trump to immediately intervene and stop Israel’s “genocide and systematic starvation” of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

    In an open letter issued by the Parliamentarians of the Free World campaign yesterday, the officials emphasised that “the indiscriminate bombing, comprehensive blockade, systematic destruction of infrastructure, and targeting of…

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    News Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com

  • Gaza is Palestinian, not Israeli, Tel Aviv must end war and leave: ex-Israel PM

    Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (2nd R) speaks during the panel discussion “Path to Peace” at the 12th Global Baku Forum in Azerbaijan on March 14, 2025. [Resul Rehimov - Anadolu Agency]

    Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said the Gaza Strip is a Palestinian territory, not Israeli and called for an end to Israel’s war on the enclave and a complete withdrawal from the besieged enclave, the Jerusalem Post reported. “[Gaza] has to be part of the Palestinian state,” said the former premier at the two-day People’s Peace Summit on Thursday. “There should be a new administration linked to the Palestinian Authority, with executive powers, that will be able to…

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    News Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com

  • 1,500 Gazans lost their sight due to Israel’s genocide – Middle East Monitor

    1,500 Gazans lost their sight due to Israel’s genocide – Middle East Monitor

    At least 1,500 Palestinians have lost their eyesight, while 4,000 others are at risk of going blind in Gaza due to the ongoing Israeli aggression, the head of Gaza’s eye hospital has said.

    Dr. Abdul Salam Sabah told Al-Jazeera Arabic that the health sector is experiencing a serious shortage of medical supplies and equipment for eye surgeries, which could lead to a near-total collapse of surgical services, especially for retinal diseases including diabetic…

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    News Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com

  • Ex-UK home secretary: Trump unlikely to yield peace between Ukraine, Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News

    Ex-UK home secretary: Trump unlikely to yield peace between Ukraine, Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News

    Former British Home Secretary Charles Clarke has expressed little faith that United States President Donald Trump’s “combination of bullying and flattering” will produce a lasting ceasefire in Ukraine.

    Trump, on April 17, presented Russia and Ukraine with a “final” ceasefire offer, which forces Kyiv to legally cede Crimea to Moscow, without offering it security guarantees.

    “My picture from the outset, which is essentially pessimistic, is that Trump wanted his big moment and in…

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com

  • “A Palestine for Our Own History” – Middle East Monitor

    “A Palestine for Our Own History” – Middle East Monitor

    With a presentation mediated by the director of the Center for Palestinian Studies, Arlene Clemesha, researchers Nur Masalha and Ahmad Alzoubi concluded an intensive week of lectures, debates, and book launches that led diverse audiences into a deep exploration of the ancient and universal roots of the Palestinian resistance we witness today.

    All the modern war technology and the vast economic power sustaining the Zionist massacre of the past century have failed…

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    News Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com

  • 15 Killed in Israeli Attack on Jabaliya School, amid Trump’s Praise for Hamas’ Move

    15 Killed in Israeli Attack on Jabaliya School, amid Trump’s Praise for Hamas’ Move

    At least 15 Palestinians were killed as Israel attacked a girl school in Jabaliya. (Photo: Anas al-Sharif, via social media)

    By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

    At least 15 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced people in Jabaliya.

    At least 15 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a girls’ school in Jabaliya, located in the northern Gaza Strip, early Monday morning,…

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    News Source: www.palestinechronicle.com

  • Irish Band The Murder Capital Has Berlin Show Cancelled Over Display of Palestinian Flag and ‘Free Palestine’ Banner

    Irish Band The Murder Capital Has Berlin Show Cancelled Over Display of Palestinian Flag and ‘Free Palestine’ Banner

    Berlin (Quds News Network)- An Irish band touring Europe had a show in Germany canceled after the venue refused to allow a Palestinian flag on stage or a “Free Palestine” banner.

    The Murder Capital, a post-punk group formed in Dublin, was due to perform at the Gretchen club in Berlin on Saturday evening.

    The cancellation comes weeks after the Irish hip-hop band Kneecap had several concerts in Germany and the UK cancelled after making headlines over the last couple of weeks for…

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  • Gaza Death Toll Rises to 52,862 Amid Intensifying Israeli Bombardment and Ongoing Blockade

    Gaza Death Toll Rises to 52,862 Amid Intensifying Israeli Bombardment and Ongoing Blockade

    Gaza (Quds News Network)- At least 29 Palestinians have been killed and 94 others injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, as Israel continues to bombard the enclave and enforce a total blockade.

    Four bodies of people killed in previous Israeli attacks were also recovered over the past day, it added.

    Israel’s war on Gaza has killed 52,862 people and wounded 119,648 others since October 7, 2023, the Ministry…

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    News Source: qudsnen.co

  • US and China agree to 90-day tariff pause after trade talks | Newsfeed

    US and China agree to 90-day tariff pause after trade talks | Newsfeed

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    The US and China have agreed to a 90-day pause on punitive trade tariffs, with both sides also set to reduce proposed levies by 115 percentage points, following trade talks in Geneva over the weekend. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng stressed the importance of resolving issues through equal and respectful dialogue.

    Published On 12 May 2025

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    News Source: www.aljazeera.com

  • Israel Orders Temporary Ceasefire as Hamas Moves to Release Alexander

    Israel Orders Temporary Ceasefire as Hamas Moves to Release Alexander

    American-Israeli captive Eden Alexander. (Photo: video grab)

    By Palestine Chronicle Staff  

    Hamas has agreed to release American-Israeli prisoner Edan Alexander, with a temporary ceasefire in place, as negotiations for a possible ceasefire continue amid ongoing military operations in Gaza.

    New details have emerged regarding the release of American-Israeli prisoner Edan Alexander, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the current days as “decisive” in the ongoing…

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    News Source: www.palestinechronicle.com