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Palestinian Leader Criticizes Israel for Hindering Conflict Resolution

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Palestinian Leader Criticizes Israel for Hindering Conflict Resolution

Wed 1 Oct 2025 05:45 CEST

Allegations of corruption, record-low confidence figures and shattered hopes. The Palestinian Authority in the West Bank hopes to get an important role in Gaza the day the war ends, after an increasing number of Western countries have recognized a Palestinian state

Global Reactions to US Peace Plan for Gaza

Global Reactions to US Peace Plan for Gaza

Mon 29 Sept 2025 23:39 CEST

Cautious hopes and verbal praise were expressed around the world when the USA presented its peace plan for Gaza – which was approved by Israel.

Abbas: Palestinians Committed to Homeland Amid Gaza Struggles

Abbas: Palestinians Committed to Homeland Amid Gaza Struggles

Thu 25 Sept 2025 17:56 CEST

Despite the continued suffering in Gaza – sooner or later the Palestinians will achieve their own state. This was the message from the Palestinians' president Mahmud Abbas, who at the same time condemned Hamas in his speech to the UN General Assembly

Swedish Minister Downplays Significance of Palestinian State Recognition

Swedish Minister Downplays Significance of Palestinian State Recognition

Thu 25 Sept 2025 05:09 CEST

The last few days have seen a number of Western countries choose to recognize a Palestinian state. Sweden chose to recognize Palestine as early as 2014 – but Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) is now downplaying the significance of the decision

Netanyahu Heads to UN Asserts No Independent Palestinian State

Netanyahu Heads to UN Asserts No Independent Palestinian State

Thu 25 Sept 2025 04:16 CEST

Israel will not allow an independent Palestinian state, announces the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before his departure to the UN. Hundreds of demonstrators met him at the airport outside Tel Aviv

More Nations Recognize Palestinian State at UN Assembly

More Nations Recognize Palestinian State at UN Assembly

Tue 23 Sept 2025 03:32 CEST

Monaco, Belgium, Malta, San Marino and Luxembourg have all recognized a Palestinian state. The recognitions were made by each country from the podium at the UN General Assembly in New York

Macron Declares France Recognizes Palestinian State at UN Assembly

Macron Declares France Recognizes Palestinian State at UN Assembly

Mon 22 Sept 2025 10:25 CEST

France recognizes a Palestinian state. In line with my country's historical commitment to the Middle East, for peace between Israelis and Palestinians, I declare today that France recognizes the state of Palestine, says President Emmanuel Macron in the UN General Assembly

UK, Canada, Australia, Portugal Recognize Palestine; Israel Responds

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UK, Canada, Australia, Portugal Recognize Palestine; Israel Responds

Sun 21 Sept 2025 15:04 CEST

United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and Portugal recognize Palestine as an independent state, the leaders of the three countries announced on Sunday. The message is welcomed from the Palestinian side – while Benjamin Netanyahu responds harshly that Israel will now expand settlements on the West Bank

UK to Recognize Palestinian State Amid Policy Shift

UK to Recognize Palestinian State Amid Policy Shift

Sun 21 Sept 2025 00:13 CEST

United Kingdom is expected to officially recognize an independent Palestinian state on Sunday, reports BBC.

Qatar to Review Diplomatic and Economic Ties with Israel

Qatar to Review Diplomatic and Economic Ties with Israel

Mon 15 Sept 2025 15:53 CEST

A number of Arab and Muslim countries are urging a review of all "diplomatic and economic" relations with Israel. The statement comes after an extraordinary summit in Qatar on Monday

EU Criticizes US Visa Ban on Palestinian Delegates for UN Assembly

EU Criticizes US Visa Ban on Palestinian Delegates for UN Assembly

Sat 30 Aug 2025 16:46 CEST

USA's decision to deny a visa to the Palestinians' president Mahmud Abbas ahead of the UN General Assembly in September is met with criticism from several quarters.

US Denies Visa for Palestinian President Abbas Ahead of UN Meeting

US Denies Visa for Palestinian President Abbas Ahead of UN Meeting

Fri 29 Aug 2025 19:28 CEST

USA announces that it denies entry visas for several Palestinian representatives ahead of the upcoming meeting in the UN General Assembly. Among those affected is the Palestinians' president Mahmud Abbas, according to source information

France to Officially Recognize Palestine as an Independent State

France to Officially Recognize Palestine as an Independent State

Thu 24 Jul 2025 20:43 CEST

United Kingdom will hold an emergency call about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza with Germany and France on Friday. At the same time, France will formally announce its decision to recognize Palestine as an independent state

Abbas Urges Hamas to Surrender Weapons and Release Hostages

Abbas Urges Hamas to Surrender Weapons and Release Hostages

Tue 10 Jun 2025 10:16 CEST

The President of the Palestinians, Mahmud Abbas, believes that Hamas must hand over its weapons and is urging the deployment of international forces to protect "the Palestinian people".

Abbas and Aoun Agree on Controlling Weapons in Lebanon

Abbas and Aoun Agree on Controlling Weapons in Lebanon

Wed 21 May 2025 16:20 CEST

The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun have agreed that Palestinian groups will not initiate any attacks against Israel.

Arab League Urges Ceasefire and Aid for Gaza Reconstruction

Arab League Urges Ceasefire and Aid for Gaza Reconstruction

Sat 17 May 2025 13:28 CEST

The situation in Gaza dominated the Arab League's meeting in Baghdad. In a joint statement, the countries demand that the international community puts pressure on the parties to "stop the bloodshed" and contributes to paying for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip after the war

Palestinian PLO Appoints First Vice President

Palestinian PLO Appoints First Vice President

Sat 26 Apr 2025 19:59 CEST

A vice president has for the first time ever been appointed for the Palestinian umbrella organization PLO.

Palestinians to Establish Vice Presidential Role

Palestinians to Establish Vice Presidential Role

Thu 24 Apr 2025 21:16 CEST

Macron Urges Global Recognition of Palestinian State for Peace Plan

Macron Urges Global Recognition of Palestinian State for Peace Plan

Mon 14 Apr 2025 21:01 CEST

France's president Emmanuel Macron hopes that the country's recognition of a Palestinian state will lead to other countries following suit.

EU's Kaja Kallas Visits Israel and West Bank for Key Talks

EU's Kaja Kallas Visits Israel and West Bank for Key Talks

Sun 23 Mar 2025 17:15 CET

Fatah Urges Hamas to Relinquish Control for Palestinian Future

Fatah Urges Hamas to Relinquish Control for Palestinian Future

Sat 22 Mar 2025 14:09 CET

The rival Palestinian movement Fatah is urging the terror-labelled Hamas to relinquish power in order to find a possible solution to the conflict in the Middle East.

Israel empties camps – clear escalation

Israel empties camps – clear escalation

Sun 23 Feb 2025 15:13 CET

Refugee camps on the West Bank have been emptied of tens of thousands of inhabitants and Israel announces that they are not allowed to return. It is an escalation from Israel's side without a doubt, says political scientist Anders Persson and expert on the conflict

Source: New Top Meeting on Trump's Gaza Plan

Source: New Top Meeting on Trump's Gaza Plan

Fri 14 Feb 2025 13:32 CET

Palestinian halt to support for prisoners' families

Palestinian halt to support for prisoners' families

Mon 10 Feb 2025 19:06 CET

The Palestinian Authority (PA) is discontinuing its system of payments to Palestinian families whose relatives have been killed, injured or imprisoned in the conflict with Israel.