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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 8m

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Wednesday that Italy is ready to take part in an “international stabilization force” in Gaza, as part of the US-led ceasefire plan.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 8m

German foreign minister to visit Turkiye on Friday for talks on Gaza, Middle East

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will visit Turkiye on Friday for talks on Gaza and the Middle East, a Foreign Ministry spokesman announced on Wednesday, Anadolu reports. Speaking at a news …

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 19m

Turkish firms seek export deals at Dubai tech fair

Some 60 Turkish firms are showcasing their products at GITEX Global 2025, one of the world’s largest technology and artificial intelligence (AI) events, in Dubai to promote their innovations and ex…

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 46m

The United Nations has confirmed that it has received a message from Israel stating that the number of aid trucks allowed into Gaza will be reduced by half.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 58m

Italy ready to contribute to international stabilization force in Gaza: Foreign minister

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Wednesday that Italy is ready to take part in an “international stabilization force” in Gaza, as part of the US-led ceasefire plan, Anadolu …

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 1h

The United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Tuesday called for all border crossings into Gaza to be opened to allow the delivery of urgently needed humanitarian aid to the war-torn enclave.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 2h

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Wednesday that Damascus is willing to restore “historic and strategic” relations with Russia.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 3h

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday upheld a ban preventing Israeli athletes from competing in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, set to begin Sunday in Jakarta, after rejecting an appeal filed by the Israeli Gymnastics Federation.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 4h

A vigil was held outside The New York Times headquarters to honor Palestinian journalist Saleh Aljafarawi, who was killed in Gaza.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 5h

Why Prabowo’s presence at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit raises questions

#Opinion by Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 7h

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned on Tuesday that the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas should not serve as an excuse for “impunity,” insisting that those responsible for genocide in Gaza must face justice.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 8h

The Ethiopian government on Tuesday responded to recent comments made by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and the Nile waters. The remarks were made during the opening session of Cairo Water Week.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 21h

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, took out "a couple of" gangs, without identifying which groups, Anadolu reports.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 21h

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, took out "a couple of" gangs, without identifying which groups, Anadolu reports.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 21h

France on Tuesday expressed deep concern over an Israeli army drone incident that injured a UN peacekeeper in southern Lebanon, urging Israel to halt its violations of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and to fully respect the ceasefire agreement

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 23h

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Tuesday called for the dignified management of the deceased as it continues to facilitate the transfer of human remains under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan in Gaza, Anadolu reports.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 1d

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday told members of parliament that the two-state solution in the Middle East now has its “first real chance” of being implemented since the Oslo Accords in the 1990s, Anadolu reports.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 1d

A group of Palestinian prisoners released by Israel under a ceasefire agreement was welcomed by crowds in Khan Younis on Monday, Oct. 13.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 1d

Why Prabowo’s presence at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit raises questions

by Dr Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat

Why Prabowo’s presence at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit raises questions

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s recent appearance at the Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, was meant to convey international solidarity and a commitment to resolving one of the w…

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 1d

Freed Palestinian prisoner Baha Shabrawi, from Nour Shams camp in Ramallah, said he was informed about his release only half an hour before being transferred from prison. “Until now, I swear I cannot believe it.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 1d

Who won, and who triumphed?

by Abdulrahman Al-Shammari

Who won, and who triumphed?

The war in Gaza has ended—or so they thought. The planes stopped flying, the roar of cannons went silent, yet the city did not sleep. From beneath the rubble, people emerged as if awakening life it…

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 1d

US President Donald Trump told Israel's parliament that PM Benjamin Netanyahu frequently requested weapons during the Gaza war, including unfamiliar types. This conflict has resulted in over 67,000 fatalities in Gaza from the Israeli military offensive.

Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 1d

Why Israel fears Marwan Barghouti’s freedom

by Ranjan Solomon

Why Israel fears Marwan Barghouti’s freedom

Every time a ceasefire is announced in Gaza, the world breathes a short-lived sigh of relief. Yet peace never follows. The reason is simple: Israel has never sought a genuine political resolution. …

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 1d

The Houthi movement on Monday urged Saudi Arabia to move from de-escalation to a full end to the aggression, the blockade and the occupation, and to implement the clear requirements for peace.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 1d

The EU and Israel’s common ground

by Ramona Wadi

The EU and Israel’s common ground

The European Commission did not take long to capitulate to comments by Israel’s ambassador to the EU Avi Nir-Feldklein, who said that if the bloc wants to participate in the US plan for Gaza, it mu…

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