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Al Mezan Warns: Two Million Palestinians at Risk of Deadly Epidemics and Infectious Diseases

Gaza, 1 September 2025 – Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza continues unchecked as the international community fails to act. Alongside dozens of daily killings by the Israeli military and man-made famine, the lives of two million Palestinians are being placed at additional risk of epidemics and infectious diseases.

Statement regarding the participation of Israel in the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA)

The IOAA voted with an overwhelming majority the following resolution on 18 August 2025, during its annual meeting:

IOAA will not stop students from Israel and their mentors from participating in future events. They may participate as “Individual Olympiad Participants (IOP)” under the IOAA flag. However, use of country name (Israel), national flag or any other national identifiers will remain suspended for this team.