Palestinian state
Fatah skips Cairo talks as Hamas delays Gaza disarmament
France 24’s Arabic service noted that many believe Fatah’s stretches of absence were due to the Democratic Reform Bloc’s participation.
UK, Canada, France, Norway, Australia, NZ sanction West Bank settler individuals, entities
France pushes coordinated sanctions on Israel over West Bank violence
Abbas holding Palestinians hostage with Western help, Fatah opposition figure says - exclusive
Voices from the Arab press: Trump, Israel, and Gaza
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
UN overwhelmingly approves Palestinian statehood resolution as Israel calls it 'theatre'
The proposal, initiated by France and Saudi Arabia, was approved as part of the New York conference held in July.
PM Netanyahu signs West Bank settlement expansion plan, rules out Palestinian state
"There will never be a Palestinian state. This place is ours," Netanyahu said during a visit to the Maale Adumim settlement in the West Bank, where thousands of new housing units would be added.
Representing Israel abroad has never been harder - opinion
As Israel’s war drags on, Diaspora Jews are left grappling with division, rising hostility, and silence on the hostages. Clarity has never been more urgent.
Israel considers shutting French consulate in Jerusalem, Paris threatens response - report
Israel's threat to shut France's Jerusalem consulate sparks warnings from Paris, raising tensions ahead of potential recognition of Palestinian statehood.
How Netanyahu should defend Israel at the UN General Assembly - opinion
His defense of Israel from the august podium will be a formidable task.
Would recognizing Palestine create a functioning Palestinian state? - analysis
With the war, and with no consensus on land, population, or leadership, the path to a real Palestinian state anytime soon remains blocked. Declarations will not change this reality.
Palestinian Authority VP requests US to reverse UNGA ban on Abbas in letter to Rubio
Al-Sheikh's letter, which was dated August 30, said that Abbas "categorically condemned violence and terrorism, including the attacks of October 7" in a June 8 letter to Trump.
Colombia passes secret order institutionalizing Palestine support, Israel opposition
An investigation reveals that Colombian President Gustavo Petro signed a little-known directive institutionalizing support for Palestine, drawing sharp criticism from Jewish leaders.
Australia’s unbridled hypocrisy: A colonial project's bias towards Israel's history - opinion
Unlike Australia, whose colonial project rests upon a 200-year history of conquest, the Jewish connection to Israel is ancient and eternal. Our ancestors are buried in Hebron on land Abraham paid for
