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Greece Urges Its Citizens to Leave Lebanon
On Tuesday, Greece urged its citizens who are not permanent residents of Lebanon to leave the country as the war between Israel and Hamas intensifies.
"Given the current situation in the area, the Greek Embassy of Beirut recommends to all...
Culture
Jewish Mural Vandalized in Thessaloniki, Greece
On Sunday evening, a Jewish Holocaust mural in Greece's second largest city, Thessaloniki, was vandalised once more. Unknown perpetrators defaced the mural with the words "Free Gaza," "Free Palestine," and "Jews = Nazis."
The mural, honoring Holocaust victims and Thessaloniki's...
Greek church
Catholic, Anglican Churches Condemn Attack on Greek Church in Gaza
The Orthodox, Catholic, and Anglican churches have issued a joint appeal calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after Israel damaged a Greek Orthodox Church last week.
The Greek Orthodox Church of St. Porphyrius, believed to be the third oldest...
Diplomacy
Mitsotakis Visits Israel as Hundreds of Gaza Sites Hit by Israeli Strikes
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived on Monday in Israel to express his solidarity with the country following Hamas’ terror attack and push for an improvement in humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
He met the Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Politics
Cairo Peace Summit Ends Without Gaza Agreement
Today's Cairo Peace Summit saw Arab leaders condemn Israel's intensive bombing campaign in Gaza, while Europeans urged for the protection of civilians. However, with the absence of Israel and senior United States (US) officials, no agreement was reached to...
Diplomacy
Humanitarian Aid Convoy Starts Entering Gaza From Egypt
Humanitarian aid convoys have started entering Gaza from Egypt through the Rafah border, crossing more than two weeks after the war broke out.
Egyptian state television showed a number of trucks entering the gate earlier today (Saturday, October 21).
The carrier...
USA
Biden Calls on Americans to Unite Behind Israel and Ukraine
US President Joe Biden called on Americans to unite behind Israel and Ukraine and vowed that he will not allow Hamas and Putin to win their wars against "neighboring democracies."
Acknowledging that “these conflicts can seem far away,” Biden insisted...
Greek church
Greek Orthodox Church of St. Porphyrios in Gaza Bombed
A 1,600-year-old Greek Orthodox church in the Gaza Strip which was sheltering hundreds of displaced Palestinians was hit overnight by an Israeli air strike, the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem said, and Palestinian health officials said 16 people were killed.
Parts...
USA
State Department Issues Worldwide Alert for US Citizens
Amidst the war between Israel and Hamas, the U.S. State Department has issued a worldwide security alert for American citizens abroad. The advisory comes in the wake of heightened tensions triggered by Hamas' recent terror attack on Israel and...
Economy
Cryptocurrency as Fuel for Hamas Attack
The war between Israel and Hamas marked the biggest escalation in the Middle East since 1973, but now cryptocurrencies play a special role. The hostilities began with an attack by Palestinian militants on units of the Israel Defense Forces...