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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 11m

Bangladeshi activist tells of torture in Israeli jails for Gaza aid flotilla; links Western media to genocide

Bangladeshi renowned photographer and rights activist Shahidul Alam said Saturday that Israeli forces attacked the Gaza flotilla he was on and put activists in jail, where they were tortured, Anado…

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 17m

Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the streets of London to mark the second anniversary of the conflict in Gaza.

Source: @hiddenpalestine

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 35m

Austria faces Eurovision dilemma over potential Israel boycott

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, scheduled for Vienna next May, is the focus of a growing political controversy, as members of Austria’s ruling party warn that the country could pull out of hostin…

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 57m

Norway promised to donate their winnings from the Israel match to Palestinian aid—and then backed it up with a dominant 5-0 performance on the pitch.

When it would be easy to stay silent, they chose to act. This proves that through sport, the voice of humanity can drown out the noise of politics.

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

UK police make arrests at pro-Palestine march in London

A “small number” of arrests were made Saturday at a pro-Palestine demonstration in London after counter-protesters breached conditions set for the march, leading to a “scuffle bet…

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

The so-called Gaza deal, announced with fanfare by Washington, is neither just nor legitimate. It is a trophy for Donald Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner — a cynical exercise in self-promotion disguised as diplomacy.

#OPINION by Ranjan Solomon

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

Hundreds rally in Oslo for Palestine during Norway-Israel World Cup qualifier

Hundreds of demonstrators rallied Saturday in Oslo to voice support for Palestine as Norway faced Israel in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match, Anadolu reports. Stale Solbakken’s team entered the ma…

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

Justice first: Rewriting the Gaza peace plan

by Ranjan Solomon

Justice first: Rewriting the Gaza peace plan

The so-called Gaza deal, announced with fanfare by Washington, is neither just nor legitimate. It is a trophy for Donald Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner — a cynical exercise in self-promotio…

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

Thousands of people gathered near the National Palace in Jakarta on Sunday, Oct. 12, to take part in an anti-Israel rally expressing solidarity with Palestinians.

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

Hamas says working to ensure entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza under ceasefire deal

A senior Hamas member said Saturday that his group is coordinating with other parties to ensure the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza under a ceasefire agreement with Israel, Anadolu reports. Izz…

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

A Palestinian child was detained by the Israeli army in a military raid in the West Bank Saturday evening, as illegal settlers continued assaults in the occupied territory, local media said.

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

Egyptian, US presidents to co-chair international peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh

Egypt will host an international peace summit in the Red Sea city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, to be co-chaired by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his American counterpart, Donald Trump, Anadol…

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

The fuss about the Nobel Peace Prize has always been excessively outsized to its relevance. Like most prizes, the panel is bound to have its treasure trove of prejudices and eccentricities in reaching any decision.

#OPINION by Dr Binoy Kampmark

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

Israeli army detains Palestinian child as illegal settlers attack farmers in occupied West Bank

A Palestinian child was detained by the Israeli army in a military raid in the West Bank Saturday evening, as illegal settlers continued assaults in the occupied territory, local media said, Anadol…

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

Outsized and eccentric: The farce behind the Nobel Peace Prize

Dr Binoy Kampmark

Outsized and eccentric: The farce behind the Nobel Peace Prize

The fuss about the Nobel Peace Prize has always been excessively outsized to its relevance. Like most prizes, the panel is bound to have its treasure trove of prejudices and eccentricities in reac…

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

US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, thanked Turkiye, Qatar, and Egypt on Saturday for their mediation efforts to reach a Gaza ceasefire agreement, describing their roles as “critical and integral” to ending the war.

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

Israeli army instructed to prepare for demolition of 'Hamas tunnels' after hostage release: Defense minister

Israeli army instructed to prepare for demolition of ‘Hamas tunnels’ after hostage release: Defense minister

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Sunday said that he instructed the army to prepare for the demolition of what he claimed are underground tunnels used by the Palestinian group Hamas in the G…

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

Trump’s envoy thanks Türkiye, Qatar, Egypt for their role in reaching Gaza ceasefire deal

Trump’s envoy thanks Turkiye, Qatar, Egypt for their role in reaching Gaza ceasefire deal

US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, thanked Turkiye, Qatar, and Egypt on Saturday for their mediation efforts to reach a Gaza ceasefire agreement, describing their roles as “c…

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

There are clear signs that US President Donald Trump wants a deal as soon as possible.

#OPINION by Dr Sania Faisal El-Husseini

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 22h

US troops began arriving in Israel on Saturday to take part in a joint task force to monitor the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, according to media reports, Anadolu reports.

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Middle East Monitor @middleeastmonitor.bsky.social · 22h

Tens of thousands of people take part in a
pro-Palestinian march in London, United Kingdom, following a ceasefire agreement, two years after Israel's attacks on Gaza, on October 11, 2025.

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

Tens of thousands of Palestinians set off toward areas vacated by Israeli forces after a ceasefire took effect on Friday, according to an Anadolu correspondent, Anadolu reports.

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

The Israeli army on Saturday carried out airstrikes on six heavy machinery yards along the Al-Msayleh road in southern Lebanon, destroying more than 300 vehicles, according to local media, Anadolu reports.

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

Tony Blair met with Jeffrey Epstein in Downing Street while serving as prime minister, following lobbying from Lord Peter Mandelson, according to the BBC on Friday, Anadolu reports.

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

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, said that if elected, she will move her country’s embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Anadolu reports.

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