85 more Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks

Desk Report: While the UN General Assembly is discussing an end to the war in Gaza, Israel is still carrying out brutal atrocities there. Israel carried out a brutal attack overnight on Wednesday. At least 85 Palestinians were killed in the attack on Wednesday, more than double the number killed yesterday. According to a report by Qatari media outlet Al Jazeera, an airstrike on Al-Ahli Stadium in the Nuseirat refugee camp in Gaza last night killed at least 12 people. Seven of them were women and two children. The stadium…

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Trump assures Muslim leaders that Israel will not be allowed to occupy the West Bank

Desk Report: Israel will not be allowed to occupy the West Bank. US President Donald Trump made this assurance in a meeting with Arab and Muslim leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. According to a report by the British newspaper Financial Times, the top leaders of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan and Pakistan participated in the meeting. Not only the West Bank, but also the occupation of Gaza, the eviction of Palestinians and the risk of changing…

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We can end the Gaza war now: Trump in meeting with Arab-Muslim leaders

Desk Report: US President Donald Trump met with leaders of the Arab and Muslim world on Tuesday local time on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The meeting discussed ways to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Trump repeatedly called it his “most important meeting.” Citing local and international media, the Israeli media outlet The Times of Israel reported that Trump told reporters at the beginning of the meeting, “We want to end the war in Gaza. We will end it. Maybe we can end it…

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Dua Lipa fires staffer for anti-Palestinian stance

Desk Report: Dua Lipa fires staffer for anti-Palestinian stance British pop star Dua Lipa has fired her agent David Levy over his anti-Palestinian stance. Levy signed a letter to the organizers of the Glastonbury Festival in July this year to remove the pro-Palestinian Irish rap band K-Pop from the concert lineup. The Qatari media outlet Al-Jazeera reported this information, citing The Mail. The Glastonbury Festival in July was marred by several controversies over the Israeli-Palestinian issue. One of these was the controversy surrounding K-Pop’s performance. According to Al-Jazeera’s report, a…

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Trump to meet Arab leaders in New York on Gaza war issue

Desk Report: US President Trump is planning to meet with a group of Arab and Muslim leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. The meeting will discuss ways to end the ongoing war in Gaza, two Arab officials familiar with the matter told Axios. The meeting will take place just days before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to visit the White House on September 29. The meeting comes as Western countries continue to recognize a Palestinian state and Israel threatens to…

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UK recognizes Palestinian state today

Desk Report: The UK is set to recognise Palestine as a state today. According to a report by the British newspaper The Guardian, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that Israel has failed to meet the conditions set for it in July last year. In addition, British observers have assessed that the humanitarian situation in Gaza has deteriorated dramatically in the past few weeks. That is why he has made this decision. Starmer is taking this step despite pressure from the US and objections from relatives of hostages held by Hamas.…

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Hamas releases ‘farewell photo’ of 47 hostages

Desk Report: Hamas is releasing photos of the remaining 47 hostages in its possession. They are calling the photo a ‘farewell photo’. In the released photo, each hostage is identified by the name Ron Arad and a number is added to it. It is worth noting that on October 16, 1986, Israeli Air Force navigator Ron Arad took part in an operation in southern Lebanon. He disappeared during that operation. The article published with the photo blames Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for rejecting the offer to exchange the hostages.…

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91 more Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza

Desk Report: The Israeli aggression in Gaza is intensifying day by day. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched a massive attack across the Gaza Strip on Saturday. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, at least 91 Palestinians were killed in IDF bombings and ground operations in the Gaza Strip yesterday. According to a report by the Qatari media outlet Al Jazeera, Israel bombed residential buildings, temporary tents for displaced people, and schools that had been turned into shelters. Israeli forces also targeted a truck carrying Palestinians fleeing Gaza City. At…

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Trump administration to sell $6.4 billion worth of weapons to Israel

Desk Report: The Donald Trump administration has sought congressional approval for a $6.4 billion military equipment and weapons sale to Israel, Reuters reported, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter. The proposal, which was submitted to Congress on Friday (September 19), comes as the Israeli military has stepped up its offensive in Gaza City, bombarding Hamas infrastructure and forcing displaced Palestinians to flee. The news comes as world leaders gather in New York next week for the annual United Nations General Assembly, where a high-level Security Council meeting on Gaza…

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Portugal announces recognition of Palestinian state

Desk Report: Portugal has announced its recognition of the state of Palestine, following Australia, Canada, France and the UK. The Portuguese Foreign Ministry announced this in a statement on Friday. It said that the formal announcement in this regard will be made before next week’s high-level conference. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the recognition will be made on Sunday, September 21. A day later, a high-level conference on the state of Palestine will begin at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). A report in Portugal’s Correo da…

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