Benjamin Netanyahu had not yet begun his speech to the UN General Assembly before a large part of the assembled delegates left the hall, while others applauded him. "If there are any more moralistic cowards who have not yet left the hall, please do so now," the Israeli prime minister began his speech.
WorldFor the second year in a row, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been denied a visa to the United States for the UN General Assembly, several media outlets report.
WorldIt is only a matter of time before Israel resumes full-scale war in Gaza and forces Palestinians to leave, claims Defense Minister Israel Katz. Egyptian President Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi rejects deportation.
WorldPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree calling for presidential elections to be held in early 2027. Elections for the Palestinian parliament are to be held in November.
WorldPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has announced that this fall Palestinians will be able to vote in direct elections for the first time to determine who will be members of the PLO's highest decision-making body, the Palestinian National Council (PNC).
WorldIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hopes that the first phase of the peace plan can be completed soon. "We are almost there. We expect to enter the second phase soon," he said at a press conference.
WorldAt least 21 people have been killed in airstrikes on Gaza, the Hamas-run Civil Defense says. Israel's prime minister says five "leading terrorists" have been killed in Gaza.
WorldAn Israeli annexation of the West Bank is a red line for Europe, says French President Emmanuel Macron, warning of settler violence against Palestinians. (The violence) is reaching new highs and threatening stability in the West Bank, he says.
WorldOver 1,900 Palestinians are released by Israel as part of the peace agreement with Hamas. Some are convicted of having killed Israelis – but the large majority have been imprisoned without either charges or trial. Remaining in Israeli prison are around 1,300 Gaza residents.
WorldThe second phase in the peace plan for Gaza has begun, according to the US President Donald Trump. A fantastic day for the world and for the Middle East, he says as the summit in Egypt begins.
WorldAllegations 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. But the uphill struggle is steep. The real problem is the occupation, which has made people lose hope, says the Palestinians' Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa in an exclusive interview with TT.
WorldCautious hopes and verbal praise were expressed around the world when the USA presented its peace plan for Gaza – which was approved by Israel.
WorldDespite 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.
WorldThe 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.
SwedenIsrael 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.
WorldMonaco, 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.
WorldFrance 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. We want two states living side by side in peace and security to become a reality.
WorldUnited 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.
WorldUnited Kingdom is expected to officially recognize an independent Palestinian state on Sunday, reports BBC.
WorldA 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.
WorldUSA'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.
WorldUSA 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.
WorldUnited 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.
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