Countries are in negotiations over a U.N. Security Council mandate concerning an international stabilization force in Gaza. The Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, revealed these developments following a meeting with ministers from predominantly Muslim countries in Istanbul, amid heightened tensions between Hamas and Israel.
The meeting included Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and other nations that might deploy troops to monitor the truce.
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he had asked Israel to ensure the safety of “Italian citizens, along with members of parliament and MEPs [Members of the European Parliament]” among the pro-Palestinian activists.
The ministry had already informed Israel that “any operation entrusted to Israeli forces must be conducted in compliance with international law and the principle of absolute caution,” the ministry said in a statement.
“Minister Tajani has asked the Italian Embassy in Tel Aviv to gather information and to reiterate its previous request to the Israeli government to guarantee the absolute protection of the personnel on board,” it added.
In a statement issued Wednesday, Italy’s defense minister Guido Crosetto said: “Regarding the attack suffered in recent hours by the Sumud Flotilla vessels, which also include Italian citizens, carried out using drones by currently unidentified perpetrators, we can only express the strongest condemnation. In a democracy, even demonstrations and protests must be protected when they are conducted in compliance with international law and without resorting to violence.”
“To ensure assistance to the Italian citizens on the flotilla,” Crosetto said that he had “authorized the immediate intervention of the Italian Navy’s multi-purpose frigate Fasan,” which he said was “already en route to the area for possible rescue operations.”
(August 17, 2025)
Wenn rund 650.000 Menschen sich für ein neues Projekt interessieren und sich anmelden, machen sie das nicht ohne Grund: Sie melden sich an, weil sie es satthaben. Sie haben es satt, immer ärmer zu werden, während die Reichen immer reicher werden. Sie haben es satt, dass die Gebühren für die Wasserversorgung steigen, obwohl die Rohre platzen und Abwasser in unsere Meere fließt. Sie haben es satt, eigentlich selbstverständliche Forderungen stellen zu müssen – wie zum Beispiel, dass Menschen mit Behinderung ausreichend Unterstützung erhalten, um ein Leben in Würde führen zu können – und trotzdem ignoriert zu werden. Sie haben es satt, von Entscheidungen, die ihr alltägliches Leben betreffen, ausgeschlossen zu werden.
(August 10, 2025)
„Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas is seriously considering unilaterally declaring the formation of a Palestinian state at the upcoming UN General Assembly in New York in September,“ i24NEWS Senior Middle East Correspondent Ariel Oseran reported Sunday.
„According to Qatari Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, the announcement will be based on a constitutional declaration defining the state‘s borders and foundations, and setting a date for Palestinian National Council elections.
(August 4, 2025)
Already, more than 500,000 people have signed up to join the new party. By comparison, the ruling Labour Party has 309,000 members, the Conservatives 123,000, and the neo-fascist Reform UK party of Nigel Farage counts 227,000.