Brussels, April 23, 2024— The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Tuesday’s remarks by the European Union’s Josep Borrell about the need to protect journalists in the Israel-Gaza war and calls on all EU member states also to make or renew calls that both sides should respect international law during the conflict, take all measures to
Speaking on Palestinian Prisoners Day, Colr. Duffy said: “There are 9,500 Palestinians, including 3,660 administrative detainees, 200 children, 80 female prisoners and 17 Palestinian Legislative Council members in Israeli jails. Colr. Duffy said Palestinian people were suffering through genocide, incarceration, detention, occupation and discrimination. She said it was ‘imperative that all diplomatic and political options to achieve an immediate and permanent ceasefire, release of all hostages...
The Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, condemning the humanitarian costs of the ongoing war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians
The President of the EU Commission met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) in the eastern city of Lappeenranta on Friday morning.
Indonesia’s foreign minister said the two countries share the same view about the importance of resolving the Palestinian problem through a two-state solution.
United Nations leaders demanded a “clear, transparent and credible” investigation Tuesday after mass graves containing the bodies of hundreds of men and women were discovered on the grounds of two major hospitals in Gaza that were previously under assault by the Israeli military. The mass graves contained some people stripped naked with their hands tied,
Shafaqna English-The EU’s humanitarian chief on Tuesday called on international donors to fund the UN agency for Palestinians . European commissioner for crisis management Janez Lenarcic welcomed the report for “underlining the agency’s significant number of compliance systems in place as well as recommendations for their further upgrade.” “I call
Damascus, Apr 21 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Government on Sunday urged the United Nations and the Security Council to condemn the Israel's repeated attacks on this nation. The post Syria calls for UN action to stop Israel’s attacks first appeared on Prensa Latina.
President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States backs Israel‘s right to security while warning against a broader war breaking out with Iran in the Middle East. The “United States is committed to Israel’s security,” Biden said during an Oval Office bilateral meeting with Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al Sudani after Iran attacked […]
Congressman Adam Smith says ‘totalitarian’ protesters are ‘trying to silence anyone who dares to disagree with them’Protesters calling for Israel to cease fire in its war with Hamas who have disrupted US public events and infrastructure are practicing “leftwing fascism” or “leftwing totalitarianism”, a senior US House Democrat said, adding that such protesters are “challenging representative democracy” and should be arrested.“Intimidation is the tactic,” said Adam Smith of Washington state, the...
During a Wednesday afternoon protest at the University of Texas at San Antonio calling for a Gaza ceasefire, organizers were forced to halt chants several times due, saying school administrators imposed rules limiting their speech. During the three hour demonstration, organizers stopped the approximately 150 participant from chanting in Arabic and using slogans that explicitly mention Israel. Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) member Tori Ramirez said a UTSA administrator warned she...
Qatar called Rep. Steny Hoyer’s (D-Md.) criticism of the country’s mediation efforts in the Israel-Hamas war “not constructive” and rebuked the lawmaker for "threatening" to “reevaluate” the U.S. relationship with Doha. Hoyer stated on Monday that Qatar should signal to Hamas that "repercussions" will ensue if the militant Palestinian group stalls “progress” toward releasing the