Israel – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 18, 2025

Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 18, 2025.

Palestine – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 18, 2025
Palestine News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 18, 2025.

New Zealand News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 18, 2025
New Zealand News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 18, 2025.

Law News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 18, 2025
Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 18, 2025.

Politics News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 18, 2025
Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 18, 2025.

Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 18, 2025
Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 18, 2025.

Defence News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 18, 2025
Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 18, 2025.

Asia Pacific – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 18, 2025
Asia Pacific: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 18, 2025.

MIL-OSI Russia: Arab leaders demand ceasefire in Gaza, reject displacement of Palestinians
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BAGHDAD, May 17 (Xinhua) — Arab leaders on Saturday called for an immediate end to the war in the Gaza Strip and expressed their opposition to the […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Hamas Resumes Indirect Talks with Israel: Hamas Official
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News GAZA, May 17 (Xinhua) — Mediated talks between Hamas and Israel resumed in Qatar’s capital Doha on Saturday, senior Palestinian official Mahmoud Mardawi said. As M. Mardavi […]

MIL-OSI Russia: 34th Arab League summit held in Iraq with focus on Palestinian issue
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BAGHDAD, May 17 (Xinhua) — The 34th Arab League (LAS) summit opened in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Saturday with the participation of 22 member countries of […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s press encounter at the League of Arab States [scroll down for Arabic]
Source: United Nations secretary general A very good afternoon to all of you. I am pleased to be in Baghdad once again, this time for this Summit of the League of Arab States in a crucial moment for the region. The ground is moving under our feet in this region.  But the tectonic shifts are not a force […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Meeting with the President of the Lebanese Republic
Source: Government of Italy (English) The President of the Council of Ministers, Giorgia Meloni, met today with the President of the Lebanese Republic, Joseph Aoun, at Palazzo Chigi. President Meloni reaffirmed Italy’s strong commitment alongside the Lebanese people, especially at this decisive moment in time in which Lebanon is undertaking an ambitious reform programme and […]

MIL-Evening Report: ‘Cracks are opening up’ in Western complicity over Gaza genocide, says Minto
Asia Pacific Report About 2000 New Zealand protesters marched through the heart of Auckland city today chanting “no justice, no peace” and many other calls as they demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the Israeli atrocities in its brutal war on the besieged Palestinian enclave. For more than 73 days, Israel […]

MIL-OSI Russia: Israeli army claims to have killed one of Hezbollah commanders in Lebanon
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News JERUSALEM, May 17 (Xinhua) — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday reported the killing of a Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon. The commander, who was not named, was killed in the village of […]

MIL-OSI United Kingdom: BBC must join calls to exclude Israel from Eurovision Song Contest
Source: Scottish Greens 17 May 2025 Culture Patrick Harvie calls for Israel’s exclusion from Eurovision More in Culture The BBC must join international calls to exclude Israel from the world’s largest music competition, ‘Eurovision’, says Scottish Greens Co-Leader Patrick Harvie. Broadcasters and artists have called on the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to take action to […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s remarks at the League of Arab States Summit [scroll down for Arabic]
Source: United Nations secretary general As salaam alaikum. Your Excellency President Rashid, thank you for your invitation and your hospitality. Your Highnesses, your Excellencies, Secretary-General Aboul Gheit, Ladies and Gentlemen I am honoured to be with you to further strengthen our partnership with the League of Arab States. The region and the world face trials […]

MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Israeli Airstrikes Targeting Gaza Hospital and Other Civilians
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn) WASHINGTON, D.C. — After multiple Israeli airstrikes this week, including on the European Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis on Wednesday which killed 28 people and injured many more, Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued […]

MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Kelly on Released American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Robin Kelly IL WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after Hamas released American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander: “Edan Alexander is returning home after more than 19 months in brutal captivity by Hamas. I’m thinking of Edan and his family as they begin […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: McCaul Discusses Latest on Ukraine, Trump’s Visit to the Middle East, More on CBS’ Face the Nation
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Michael McCaul (10th District of Texas) Austin, Texas – U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) — chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security Committees — joined CBS’ “Face the Nation” with Ed O’Keefe to discuss the latest on ceasefire efforts in Ukraine, President Trump’s upcoming […]

Israel – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 17, 2025
Israel News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 17, 2025.