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            <title><![CDATA[Large walkout greets Netanyahu at UN General Assembly as protesters rally outside]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:48:58 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Palestinian leaders denied US visas for UN General Assembly, reports say]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[For 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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:15:42 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Israel defense minister says IDF ready to resume Gaza war and carry out migration plan]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[It 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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:06:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas calls for presidential elections in early 2027]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Palestinian 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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:49:53 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Abbas announces elections this fall for the PLO's governing council, the PNC]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Palestinian 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).]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:09:56 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Netanyahu: Second phase of ceasefire soon here]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Israeli 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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 12:17:51 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Several killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[At 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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 14:56:05 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Macron: Settler violence threatens stability]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[An 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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:49:21 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[1,300 Gazans Still Detained in Israeli Prisons]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Over 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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:06:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trump Announces Start of Second Phase in Gaza Peace Plan]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The 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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:32:35 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Palestinian Leader Criticizes Israel for Hindering Conflict Resolution]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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. 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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 03:45:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Global Reactions to US Peace Plan for Gaza]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Cautious hopes and verbal praise were expressed around the world when the USA presented its peace plan for Gaza – which was approved by Israel.]]></description>
            <link>https://swedenherald.com/article/cautious-optimism-for-us-gaza-peace-plan-amid-mixed-reactions</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 21:39:51 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Abbas: Palestinians Committed to Homeland Amid Gaza Struggles]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:56:34 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Swedish Minister Downplays Significance of Palestinian State Recognition]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 03:09:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Netanyahu Heads to UN Asserts No Independent Palestinian State]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 02:16:48 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[More Nations Recognize Palestinian State at UN Assembly]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 01:32:14 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Macron Declares France Recognizes Palestinian State at UN Assembly]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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. We want two states living side by side in peace and security to become a reality.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:25:26 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[UK, Canada, Australia, Portugal Recognize Palestine; Israel Responds]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 13:04:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[UK to Recognize Palestinian State Amid Policy Shift]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[United Kingdom is expected to officially recognize an independent Palestinian state on Sunday, reports BBC.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2025 22:13:26 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[EU Criticizes US Visa Ban on Palestinian Delegates for UN Assembly]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[France to Officially Recognize Palestine as an Independent State]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Abbas Urges Hamas to Surrender Weapons and Release Hostages]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[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".]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:16:24 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Abbas and Aoun Agree on Controlling Weapons in Lebanon]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun have agreed that Palestinian groups will not initiate any attacks against Israel.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 14:20:42 GMT</pubDate>
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