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Trump warns US watching Iran as armada heads to Gulf region
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"Maybe we won't have to use it ... we have a lot of ships going that direction, just in case, we have a big flotilla going in that direction, and we'll see what happens," he said.
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"Massive fleet" heading towards Iran, warns Trump
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"We have a massive fleet heading in that direction and maybe we won't have to use it, we'll see," Trump told reporters. "Maybe we won't have to use it ... we have a lot of ships going that direction, just in case, we have a big flotilla going in that direction, and we'll see what happens," T
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Israel foils second Gaza flotilla in a week
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Another futile attempt to breach the legal naval blockade and enter a combat zone ended in nothing," the Foreign Ministry tweeted. "The vessels and the passengers are transferred to an Israeli port. All the passengers are safe and in good health. The passengers are expected to be deported p
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"Has anger management problem, should see a doctor...": Trump on Greta Thu
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump criticised climate activist Greta Thunberg, suggesting she has an "anger management problem" and should see a doctor.
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Israel denies reports of mistreatment of Greta Thunberg and Gaza flotilla
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The ministry said Thunberg "did not complain to the Israeli authorities about any of these ludicrous and baseless allegations--because they never occurred." It added that she and other detainees had refused to accept fast-track deportation offers, choosing instead to "prolong their stay in c
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Israel deports 137 members of the Sumud Flotilla to Turkey
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Israeli Foreign Ministry announced that 137 members of the 'Sumud' flotilla have been deported to Turkey. All activists were deported on a plane sent from Turkey to pick them up.
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Trump's 20-point Gaza plan "not ours," says Pakistan FM Ishaq Dar in Parli
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told Parliament that Trump's 20-point Gaza plan was "not ours," stressing there was no room for politicking. He detailed the role of eight Muslim countries in drafting counter-proposals, reaffirmed Pakistan's stance on Palestine, and confirmed efforts fo
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Netanyahu hails naval forces for intercepting Gaza-bound aid flotilla
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Global Samud Flotilla, comprising 45 vessels with several politicians and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, began its journey last month and was heading to the UN-designated female region, Gaza, according to France 24.
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Israeli forces deatins Greta Thunberg as navy intercepts more than 10 Flot
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
One of the first boats to be boarded carried Greta Thunberg, according to Israel's Foreign Ministry, which released a video showing an Israeli soldier handing her belongings back after her detention. The ministry said, "Greta and her friends are safe and healthy," while confirming that se
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Israel claims documents from Gaza show Hamas' 'direct involvement' with ai
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Hamas documents recovered by Israeli troops in Gaza allegedly revealed its "direct involvement" in an activist mission which is currently sailing dozens of boats to challenge Israel's blockade of the Strip, Israel's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday as reported by Times of Israel.
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Ex-Hamas insider urges israelis to launch counter-flotilla against Gaza ac
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Yousef, who once worked undercover for the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) has since become a vocal advocate for Israel abroad, issued his appeal over the weekend in a series of fiery social media posts.
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Spain, Italy dispatch naval ships to escort Gaza aid flotilla amid drone a
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Spain and Italy have deployed naval ships to escort the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying aid to Gaza after reported Israeli drone attacks in the Mediterranean. Leaders stressed international law and citizen safety, while Italy urged activists to stay in international waters, Al Jazeera reporte
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