Articles tagged with "Palestinian state"

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New Delhi's love for Tel Aviv irks Sonia Gandhi

India has simultaneously abstained on four Gaza ceasefire resolutions in three years; according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, India accounted for 34% of all Israeli arms exports between 2020 and 2024, with total procurements reaching $20.5 billion.

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Men attempt to extinguish a fire in a field in the Palestinian town of Huwara in the occupied West Bank on June 6, 2026, after a reported arson attack by Israeli settlers, according to local officials. (Photo: AFP)

Facing settler violence, Palestinian farmers race to harvest

Shielded by what rights groups describe as impunity from the law, some settlers have harassed rural Palestinian communities, vandalizing property and crops, committing arson and sometimes killing.

June 7, 2026

Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, speaking at the Security Council on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on March 26, 2026. (File photo: X/@PakistanUN_NY)

Security Council report highlights Kashmir, Palestine issues

Pakistan ambassador says the Council also held closed consultations on the issue in May 2025, demonstrating that the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, which has remained on the Council's agenda for more than seven decades, continues to engage its attention.

June 6, 2026

A general view of the Palestinian Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar is pictured in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, against the backdrop of Israeli settlement of Mishor Adumim, on May 20, 2026. (AFP)

Italy, France, UK, Germany urge Israel to end settlement expansion

France, Britain, Germany and Italy urge Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansion, calling it illegal and harmful to peace prospects, while the Palestinian Authority welcomes the statement as a significant diplomatic step.

May 22, 2026

Flames rise after a strike on the vehicle of Palestinian journalist Mohammed Washeha in southern Gaza City on April 8, 2026. (AFP)

Israel blocks Spain from US-led center monitoring Gaza truce

Israel bars Spain from a US-led Gaza coordination center, citing Madrid’s pro-Palestinian stance, as tensions rise after Spain recognized Palestinian statehood and criticized Israel’s war on Gaza.

April 10, 2026

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee (R) is shown a painting of Jerusalem during a visit to the Beit Hanassi presidential residence, in Jerusalem, on September 15, 2025. (AFP)

Arab countries condemn US ambassador's remarks on Israel's right to Mideast land

Arab nations condemned US Ambassador Mike Huckabee's comments suggesting Israel's biblical right to vast Middle East lands. Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt criticized his remarks as reckless and harmful to regional sovereignty.

February 21, 2026

This picture taken from Umm Safa village, north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, shows a Palestinian flag (foreground) and Israeli flag fluttering on a hilltop overlooking the village on February 16, 2026. (AFP)

Israel accused of move expanding Jerusalem borders for first time since 1967

The proposal, published in early February but reported by Israeli media only on Monday, comes as international outrage mounts over creeping measures aimed at strengthening Israeli control over the West Bank.

February 17, 2026

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and President of Uzbekistan exchange protocol to improve the bilateral trade to $2 billion annually. (PMO)

Pakistan opens seaports to Uzbekistan, strengthens regional connectivity push

As Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev concludes Islamabad visit, Pakistan pledges seaport access, boosts connectivity, sets ambitious trade targets, and deepens strategic cooperation across security, economy, and culture.

February 6, 2026

Palestinian Authority says Israel tightening control over West Bank with new settlements

The Palestinian Authority condemned Israel’s approval of 19 new West Bank settlements, accusing it of tightening control over Palestinian land, undermining statehood prospects, and accelerating settlement expansion amid rising violence.

December 23, 2025

Egypt trains hundreds of Palestinians for future Gaza police force

Egypt is training Palestinian police officers for a post-war Gaza security force, supported by the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, with EU involvement in training plans.

November 30, 2025