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US visa ban targets Palestinian leaders ahead of UN assembly

The United States has announced visa restrictions on Palestinian officials from the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Palestinian Authority (PA) ahead of the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The move is being criticized as an attempt to punish Palestinians for seeking......

Saudi FM condemns Israeli actions, calls for urgent support for Palestine

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, has strongly criticized Israel's actions in Palestine, stating that ongoing violations of international law undermine the two-state solution and threaten global peace and security. Speaking at the 21st extraordinary session of the......

France summons US ambassador over anti-Semitism accusations amid Palestine tensions

France has formally summoned US Ambassador Charles Kushner following his controversial open letter to President Emmanuel Macron, which accused France of failing to curb anti-Semitic violence and criticized its gestures toward recognizing Palestinian statehood. Diplomatic fallout over Kushner’s......

Large Pro-Gaza demonstrations take place across Australia

Thousands of Australians took to the streets over the weekend to demonstrate in support of Gaza, amid ongoing tensions following the Israeli military operations in response to the Hamas offensive of October 7, 2023. According to the Palestine Action Group, more than 40 rallies were held nationwide,......

France to recognize the State of Palestine at the UN in September

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that France will officially recognize the State of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly in New York this September. He stressed the “urgency of making this solution a reality” to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East. “Faithful......

UK arrests supporters of banned group Palestine action

Dozens of supporters of the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action were arrested across the United Kingdom on Saturday during demonstrations backing the organization, which was banned earlier this month and designated a “terrorist group” by the government. In London, police detained 55 people......

Israel accused of orchestrating a "deliberate starvation campaign" in Gaza, says Amnesty International

Israel is conducting a "deliberate starvation campaign" in Gaza, according to Amnesty International, which released a statement on August 18 following interviews with 19 displaced Palestinians and medical staff treating malnourished children in the war-torn territory. The human rights organization......

Major west bank settlement project sparks global condemnation

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the acceleration of a major settlement project in the West Bank, aiming to build 3,400 housing units in the E1 area and formally annex the occupied Palestinian territory. The announcement has drawn strong international criticism. Smotrich, a far-right......

UK protest over Palestine action ban aims to double turnout

Organisers of protests supporting the banned group Palestine Action have announced plans for a larger demonstration in London on 6 September, aiming to recruit 1,000 participants—double the previous turnout. Last Saturday, 532 people were arrested at Parliament Square for holding placards opposing......