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Erdogan vows to fight for a Palestinian state as Abbas praises the Mecca pact
Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed on Wednesday, August 12, Turkey's support for the creation of a Palestinian state. In Ankara, Mahmoud Abbas defended the Joint Defense Agreement of Mecca (Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey) and thanked Turkey for its support. Erdogan also condemned Israeli actions in the West Bank and East Jerusalem and cited the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Israel holds remains of 1,700 Palestinians as bargaining chip
Israel holds the remains of about 1,700 Palestinians to use them as a bargaining chip in future negotiations. The information was released by the Haaretz newspaper on August 11. Currently, no Israeli person remains detained by Palestinian resistance factions.
Trump demands compensation from Iran in any peace agreement
Donald Trump stated that Iran must pay compensation as part of any future peace agreement. The U.S. president also wants to include in the negotiations compensation for deaths and injuries of Americans he attributes to Tehran. The demand comes as negotiations remain stalled and increases pressure on the Strait of Hormuz.
Release Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya!
Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital and a prominent voice in Gaza’s devastated healthcare sector, remains arbitrarily detained by the Israeli authorities since his arrest on December 27. A lawyer who visited him, as well as other detainees, recently reported that he has been subjected to abuse and other mistreatment. Join us in demanding his immediate and unconditional release.
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