Press Releases

Moroccan youth angrily protest government’s failed development promises

Hundreds of young Moroccans are protesting across 11 cities since September 27 under the banner “GenZ 212,” demanding action on failing healthcare and education systems. While largely peaceful, the protests in several cities have devolved into...

President Cyril Ramaphosa calls for immediate release of Global Sumud Flotilla abductees

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the Government of the State of Israel to release South Africans and other nationals abducted as part of Israeli authorities’ interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla. The flotilla comprises humanitarian...

Palestine recognition must come with action: to save lives, States must stop Israel’s crimes and ensure Palestinian agency

Statement by independent groups Most countries recognize Palestinian statehood, yet Israel’s international law violations are accelerating, with near-total impunity, causing mass displacement, widespread death, and an escalating humanitarian...

Palestine Supports Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan

(MENAFN) Palestinian leadership has expressed approval of US President Donald Trump's recent efforts to bring an end to the enduring conflict in Gaza, reiterating its readiness to collaborate with Washington and other involved stakeholders in...

International Aid Flotilla Heads to Gaza

(MENAFN) An international aid flotilla is nearing the Gaza Strip in an effort to break the Israeli blockade on the Palestinian territory, organizers announced on Monday. “We are 570 kilometers (307.7 nautical miles) away from reaching Gaza,”...

PSC response to US President Donald Trump’s ’20 point plan’ for Gaza

PSC condemns US President Donald Trump’s ‘20 point plan’ for Gaza, which should be understood as a continuation of Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people rather than a plan to end it. Israel’s genocide has been armed and supported by the...

Far-Right Israeli Minister Condemns Trump’s Gaza Proposal

(MENAFN) Israel’s far-right Finance Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, harshly criticized a peace initiative revealed by US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, describing it as a "tragedy" and a failure of the Benjamin Netanyahu administration. Smotrich...

Turkish’s FM mentions his nation’s efforts to support Palestine’s meetings at UN

(MENAFN) On Saturday, Hakan Fidan, the Foreign Minister of Turkey, stated at the 80th meeting of the UN General Assembly that Turkey has spearheaded, organized, and backed all meetings concerning Palestine. Fidan told journalists in New York that...

Trump Slams European Allies for Recognizing Palestine

(MENAFN) During a press briefing held at the White House, United States President Donald Trump voiced sharp disapproval toward several European allies for their formal acknowledgment of Palestinian statehood. This criticism followed actions by...

Netanyahu Rejects Palestinian State in Trump’s Gaza Proposal

(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Tuesday that no Palestinian state would be created under the Gaza plan put forward by US President Donald Trump. In a video message, Netanyahu emphasized that he had not consented to...

Colombian Foreign Minister Abandons U.S. Visa

(MENAFN) Colombia’s Foreign Minister, Rosa Villavicencio, declared that she would voluntarily give up her U.S. visa as a gesture of unity with President Gustavo Petro, whose own visa had recently been rescinded. "This is an act of dignity in the...

Gaza Starves: Israeli Blockade Kills Over 450 Palestinians

(MENAFN) The death toll from malnutrition in Gaza, attributed to Israel's ongoing blockade, has climbed to 453 since October 2023, according to the enclave’s Health Ministry. The Ministry’s statement on Tuesday confirmed that 150 of those who died...

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's National Statement at the General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, 27 September 2025

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan delivered Singapore’s national statement at the General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York on 27 September 2025. Addressing the General Assembly,...

Palestinian envoy labels US veto as “key challenge” to recognize Palestine

(MENAFN) On Thursday, Abdel Hafiz Nofal, the Palestinian Ambassador to Russia, stated that the main issue on the international plan is trying to convince the U.S. to stop using its veto to block resolutions for the Palestinians. During a press...

Palestinian diplomat urges US to vote in favor of Palestine

(MENAFN) On Thursday, the Palestinian envoy in Russia, Abdel Hafiz Nofal, stated that the main issue on the international plan is convincing the US to stop using its veto against the Palestinians. At a news conference in Moscow, Nofal told a news...

September 29, 2025 - American Muslims for Palestine Found in Civil Contempt of Court

Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Shaun...

U.S. Cancels Colombian President’s Visa

(MENAFN) The United States government has announced it will cancel the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro due to what officials described as “reckless and incendiary actions” during a demonstration in New York City, as stated by the US...

Australian PM reaffirms his administration decision to recognize Palestine

(MENAFN) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reiterated his government’s decision to formally recognize Palestinian statehood, emphasizing that the international community seeks peace in the Middle East, according to reports. Albanese...

Albanese Reaffirms Australia’s Stance on Recognizing Palestine

(MENAFN) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese doubled down on his government's stance recognizing Palestinian statehood, emphasizing global calls for peace in the Middle East, according to a report by media on Monday. In his remarks,...

Australia Reaffirms Support for Palestinian Statehood

(MENAFN) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reiterated his administration’s commitment to acknowledging Palestinian statehood, emphasizing the international community's desire for peace in the Middle East, according to a news agency on...