‘This place belongs to us’: Israel PM Netanyahu clears stance; vows ‘there’ll be no’ Palestinian state

[ad_1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (AP) Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Thursday that “there will be no Palestinian state,” as tensions soared following deadly Israeli airstrikes targeting Hamas negotiators in Qatar. Speaking at a signing ceremony for a major Israeli settlement project in the occupied West Bank, Netanyahu said, “This place belongs […]

‘Illegitimate targeting’: US puts sanctions on Palestinian rights groups; condemns ICC probe into Israel

[ad_1] The United States sanctioned three Palestinian human rights organizations on Thursday that sought an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into Israel over alleged genocide in Gaza, as per the country’s treasury department.The rights groups Al-Haq, PCHR, and Al-Mezan were added to the treasury’s “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.”US Secretary of State Marco […]

Widespread malnutrition in Gaza: Palestinian woman Marah Abu Zuhri dies in Italy; was evacuated on humanitarian flight

[ad_1] A Palestinian woman, who was evacuated from Gaza to Italy for treatment after suffering from extreme malnutrition, has died at a hospital in Pisa, officials said.Marah Abu Zuhri, 20, traveled with her mother to Pisa on an overnight flight on Wednesday as part of an Italian government evacuation programme. The University Hospital of Pisa […]

US makes major visa announcement for Gazans; Laura Loomer claimed Palestinian refugees flooding airports

[ad_1] US announces halting all visitors’ visa from Gaza. The State Department made a major announcement of halting all visitor visas for people from Gaza for the time being, as it conducts a full and thorough review of the “process and procedures” used to issue medial-humanitarian visas in recent days. “All visitor visas for individuals […]

‘Will wipe him out’: Israeli minister mocks jailed senior Palestinian leader convicted in 2002; sparks outrage

[ad_1] Newly surfaced footage on social media shows far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir mocking prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti inside his cell.The Palestinian Authority denounced the video, with Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh calling it “the epitome of psychological, moral and physical terrorism.”The footage marks the first sighting of Barghouti, 66, in years, who is […]

Australia to recognise Palestinian state, says Albanese; NZ mulling move

[ad_1] WELLINGTON (NZ): Australia will recognise a Palestinian state, PM Anthony Albanese said on Monday, joining the leaders of France, Britain and Canada in signalling they would do so. His remarks followed weeks of urging from within his cabinet to recognise a Palestinian state amid growing criticism over suffering in Gaza.Australia’s govt has also criticised […]

‘You killed children in Gaza’: Palestinian woman confronts former IDF soldier at New York beach. Here is how he responded

[ad_1] What started as a tranquil afternoon on a New York beach spiralled into a heated altercation after a Palestinian woman confronted a former Israeli soldier after noticing his Star of David necklaceIn the encounter, documented and shared by ILTV Israel News, the activist questioned the man and his companions, the New York Post reported.The […]

Middle East crisis: US imposes visa sanctions on PLO, Palestinian Authority; cites ‘supporting terrorism’

[ad_1] The US state department announced visa sanctions against officials of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA), ‘continuing to support terrorism and not complying with their commitments and undermining the prospects for peace”.In a statement released Thursday, the state department said, “The United States is imposing sanctions that deny visas to […]

Gaza crisis: UK to recognise Palestinian state if Israel fails to act on ceasefire; PM Keir Starmer terms statehood as ‘inalienable right’

[ad_1] File photo: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Picture credit: AP) In a major policy shift, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday announced that the United Kingdom will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September, unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps toward a […]

Who was Bassel al-Araj – Palestinian activist at the centre of the Columbia library protest

[ad_1] Masked protesters at Columbia University stormed the school’s main library building Wednesday, distributing flyers and hanging banners honouring Bassel al-Araj. The demonstrators, part of a group reportedly linked to the radical activist network Unity of Fields, renamed the reading room “the Basel Al-Araj Popular University”. The protesters passed around pamphlets describing al-Araj as a […]