According to the BBC latest report, the UK, France, Denmark, Greece, and Slovenia have jointly warned that Israel’s Gaza expansion plan “risks violating international humanitarian law”
Portugal’s decision comes on the heels of three other countries, Canada, the UK, and France, announcing their intentions to recognize a Palestinian state.
Parolin urged all G7 nations to adopt a united front on the matter, adding that an Israeli-Palestinian dialogue would solve the impasse.
Ongoing war in Gaza, expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, and statements by Israeli officials about potential annexation of the territory have fueled concerns that the window for a viable Palestinian state may be closing
Macron is reportedly seeking coordinated action from other European countries, including the UK, the Netherlands, and Belgium
To date, at least 142 countries have recognized the State of Palestine, according to AFP figures. Ireland, Spain, Norway, and Slovenia made similar declarations earlier in 2024
Envoy Steve Witkoff blames Hamas for not showing a desire to make progress as Israel also brings its team back for consultations
Macron praised Abbas for his commitments, including support for the two-state solution, condemnation of the October 7 attacks by Hamas, and pledges to assume full administrative responsibility across all Palestinian territories
The attack on the Greek City of Poros day cruise remains the deadliest peacetime atrocity in modern Greek history, and is a sobering reminder of the potential cost of Greece’s entanglements in the Middle East
The UN expert presented a report listing over 60 companies alleged to be involved in supporting Israeli settlements and military operations in Gaza
The closure comes ahead of a scheduled rally at 7:00 PM in Syntagma Square, organized as part of the Global Day of Action for Palestine.
“It’s clear that war crimes are being committed, children are starving, and food is being used as a weapon of war,” Simon Harris, Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister, told the Financial Times.
As mass protests ripple through London and pressure mounts on the Labour Party, exclusive interviews with leading British political scholars shed light on the deepening shift in UK policy toward Israel and Palestine.
Israeli literary critic Oded Wolkstein speaks out following the cancellation of an event at the Thessaloniki Book Fair after 150 people occupied the venue chanting pro-Palestinian slogans
Tufts Doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk had been meeting friends to break her fast during Ramadan when she was detained without explanation, according to her lawyer, Mahsa Khanbabai.
DHS officials claimed in a social media post that Khalil had "led activities aligned to Hamas", though they did not provide details or accuse him of providing material support to the group, which the U.S. has designated as a terrorist organization
A history of violent conflict is among the reasons that regional neighbors are opposed to providing a haven for war-weary Gazans
According to Turkish media Anadolu, the rally, organized by the National Will Platform—a coalition of 308 NGOs—drew elders, women, and children who carried Turkish and Palestinian flags, prayed for peace, and called for an end to the ongoing atrocities in Gaza.
The UN announced that 124 countries voted in favor of the resolution, while 14 voted against and 43 countries abstained.
'It is a fair and moral to finally recognize a state of Palestine,' the leftist party leader said