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'Free Palestine' banner hung on B.C. legislature sets off probe of 'security breach'
Mountain View Albertan
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August 15, 2025
VICTORIA — A protest banner hung on the outside facade of the British Columbia legislature has set off a police probe and an investigation by the clerk's office into the "external security breach. VICTORIA — A protest banner hung on the outside...
“We Can’t Have Greece Become a Playground For IDF Soldiers": Israeli Tourists Traveling to Greek Islands Met With Pro-Palestine Protests
Drop Site
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August 15, 2025
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Police to prosecute 60 more people for supporting 'terror group' Palestine Action - after chaotic London march hundreds of activists arrested
Daily Mail
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August 15, 2025
A further 60 people will be prosecuted for 'showing support for the proscribed terrorist group Palestine Action', the Metropolitan Police said. It comes after a chaotic London march on Saturday saw more than a staggering 500 activists arrested -...
Another 60 people to be prosecuted for ‘showing support for Palestine Action’
Express & Star
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A further 60 people will be prosecuted for “showing support for the proscribed terrorist group Palestine Action”, the Metropolitan Police have said. The force said this follows the arrest of more than 700 people since the group was banned on July...
Belgium’s foreign minister urges Palestine recognition 'before there is nothing left'
The National News
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Belgium’s foreign minister told parliament that Belgium must quickly recognise the state of Palestine. Maxime Prevot spoke at an emergency debate on Thursday to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. He expressed his concerns that no...
Join the ‘dip for peace’ taking place at Downings Beach
DonegalLive
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August 15, 2025
A ‘Dip for Peace’ is scheduled to take place at Downings Beach tomorrow. The fundraiser has been organised in aid and solidarity with the Palestinian people. The meeting point is at the Downings Hotel Beer Garden at 12:30pm and the swim is...
In 1979, Castro called it a genocide: Cuba’s legacy of solidarity with Palestine
Morning Star
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IN a famous speech, Fidel Castro, the supreme leader of the Cuban Revolution, stated that medical, civil, and military support for the Angolan people was provided without expectation of any material reward. He pointed out that this way of thinking...
JD Vance's NIGHTMARE round at Donald Trump's golf course: US Vice President mocked after committing ultimate sin during UK holiday
Daily Mail
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August 15, 2025
By TUM BALOGUN, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 06:31 EDT, 15 August 2025 | Updated: 07:40 EDT, 15 August 2025 JD Vance's eventful UK holiday took an embarrassing turn after his dismal four-putt went viral during a round at US President Donald Trump's...
Working towards Palestinian statehood
The Saturday Paper
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August 15, 2025
Last Sunday at 4.30pm, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the rare step of holding a press conference for the foreign media. Rarer still, he used the occasion to discuss the foreign policy of Australia. Shortly before the press...
Gal Gadot continues vacations amid criticism
GEO TV
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August 15, 2025
Gal Gadot is spending time in Israel, sharing glimpses of her desert getaway with friends on Instagram Stories on Friday. The “Wonder Woman” star posted multiple pictures and a short clip with her girlfriends, with captions suggesting she is...
Palestinian factions prioritize ending aggression, lifting Gaza siege
Al Mayadeen
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August 14, 2025
Palestinian factions meeting in Cairo stress the urgent need to halt aggression, lift the Gaza blockade, allow aid entry, and build genuine national unity to confront Israeli plots. The Palestinian national and Islamic forces have stressed that...
Palestine ambassador rejects Asian University for Women scholarships to its students citing Israeli links
The Business Standard
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August 14, 2025
Palestine's Ambassador to Bangladesh Yousef Ramadan has defended the embassy's decision to oppose the enrollment of Palestinian students at the Asian University for Women (AUW) in Chattogram, citing concerns over the institution's alleged links to...
Air traffic controller transmitted 'Free Palestine' message to Israeli aircraft
GB News
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August 15, 2025
A French air traffic controller has been removed from duty after broadcasting "Free Palestine" to pilots of an Israeli aircraft. The incident, which is the latest in a number of anti-semitism acts on European flights, involved personnel...
‘Instead of hope, Palestinians were back in prison’: How Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza 20 years ago went sour
The Irish Times
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Friday’s 20th anniversary of the beginning of Israel’s 2005 withdrawal from the Gaza Strip has, for Palestinians, been overshadowed by last week’s Knesset approval to extend Israeli control in the strip. Israel already holds 75 per cent of Gaza....
Yle source: PM Orpo urged President Stubb to delay revealing Palestine stance
Yle Uutiset
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August 15, 2025
Finland's President Alexander Stubb would be ready to approve any potential government proposal to recognise the state of Palestine — but the governing coalition is deeply divided on the issue. Open image viewer Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and...
Tourist ship protests anger Greek government
Ynet
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August 14, 2025
At the crack of dawn on Thursday at the port of Piraeus outside Athens, dozens of riot police armed with truncheons, tear gas and shields sealed up a cruise terminal from hundreds of demonstrators. Their ire was directed at the Crown Iris, a...
Pro-Palestinian Activists Target Gaza Aid Director’s Home, Threaten Other GHF Executives
Media Line
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August 15, 2025
Pro-Palestinian activists have vandalized the home of John Acree, acting director of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), leaving death threats and damaging his vehicle. The incident coincided with demonstrations outside the Tel Aviv hotel...
Abbas says Palestinian state should be unarmed
The National News
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated his call for all factions to surrender their weapons, stressing that the Palestinian state should be unarmed. In a meeting with Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Matsumoto Hisashi in Ramallah, Mr Abbas...
Who is Marwan Barghouti, often dubbed 'Palestine’s Mandela'?
The National News
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Marwan Barghouti is the most senior Palestinian leader in jail – and the most popular. He is often described in local press and by supporters as the Palestinian Nelson Mandela. On Friday, he appeared in a video for the first time in many years as...
JD Vance greeted by Palestine protesters as he begins holiday in Scotland
Express & Star
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August 13, 2025
US vice president JD Vance has arrived in Scotland as he continues his family holiday to the UK. Donald Trump’s second-in-command landed at Prestwick Airport on Wednesday evening before travelling with a large motorcade to the luxury Carnell...