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Arab states call for Hamas to disarm amid push for a Palestinian state
The world’s Arab countries for the first time have joined unanimously in the call for Hamas to lay down its weapons, release ...
How Gaza exasperation pushed three Israel allies towards recognising Palestinian state
When Spain, Ireland and Norway announced in May 2024 that they would recognise a Palestinian state, Israel's closer allies ...
Lawyers warn Starmer recognising Palestinian state could break law
Some of Britain's most distinguished lawyers have warned the government that recognising a Palestinian state would breach ...
US sanctions Palestinian Authority officials after rejecting global push to give it control of Gaza
The U.S. announced sanctions against Palestinian Authority officials and PLO members after the State Department determined ...
Explainer: Why is Britain recognising a Palestinian state, and what does it mean?
Britain has said it will formallyrecognise a Palestinian state in September unless the Israeli government takes substantive ...
The vexed road to recognition of a Palestinian state
In declaring that they intend to recognise a Palestinian state, Britain, France and Canada have moved closer to a step that ...
Western countries speak of a future Palestinian state as Gaza’s present crisis worsens
Plans announced by France, the United Kingdom and Canada to recognize a Palestinian state won't bring one about anytime soon, ...
Portugal makes cautious move towards recognising Palestinian state
Portugal's centre-right government will consult the main political parties and conservative President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa ...