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First Palestinian lawmaker in Australian parliament pledges to push for Palestinian state
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Basem Abdo, Australia’s first parliamentarian of Palestinian descent, has vowed to advocate for the recognition of a Palestinian state, calling the issue a matter of fundamental rights rather than mere symbolism. Elected in May to...
Scottish Parties Demand Unconditional Palestine Recognition
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Two major political movements in Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) and the Scottish Greens, have urged for an "irreversible" and "unconditional" acknowledgment of Palestine's statehood. They also insisted that this recognition...
Malta Plans Recognizing Palestine
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Malta is set to officially acknowledge the state of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly gathering in September, as declared by the country’s Prime Minister, Robert Abela. In a Facebook message shared on Tuesday...
UN director states Palestinian statehood 'is a right, not a reward'
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday urged the global community to take immediate and irreversible actions toward realizing a two-state solution, warning that the dire situation in Gaza is deepening despair among Palestinians....
Malta follows UK, France in recognizing Palestine
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Malta will officially recognize the state of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Robert Abela announced on Tuesday. “Our country’s position reflects our commitment to finding a solution in...
Finland Supports Two-State Solution for Palestine
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Finland expressed its endorsement of France’s statement advocating for a two-state resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian issue, marking a potential step toward formally acknowledging Palestine within a broader peace...
Malta acknowledges state of Palestine
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Malta will officially recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly session in September, Prime Minister Robert Abela confirmed. In a statement posted to Facebook on Tuesday evening, Abela emphasized...
Palestinians Applaud UK’s Intention on Recognizing Country
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Palestinian officials commended Britain’s declaration on Tuesday signaling its plan to acknowledge the State of Palestine during a United Nations General Assembly gathering in September. They described the decision as a reaffirmation of...
Malta Reveals Plans to Recognize Palestine in September
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Malta will formally recognize the state of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly this September, Prime Minister Robert Abela confirmed. In a Facebook post published Tuesday evening, Abela stated, "Our country's position...
Israel Criticizes UK’s Plan to Recognize Palestine
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Israel has dismissed the United Kingdom’s recent declaration to formally recognize a Palestinian state by September unless Tel Aviv undertakes “substantive steps to end the appalling situation” in Gaza. The Israeli authorities described...
UK Declares Recognizing Palestine in September
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom declared on Tuesday its intention to officially recognize Palestine in September, should Israel fail to make "substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza." Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated, "I can confirm...
1,000 pots outside UK PM’s office to protest Palestinians ‘deliberately starved by Israel’
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, thousands gathered outside the UK Prime Minister’s office in London to protest the ongoing starvation of Palestinians by Israel. Demonstrators placed 1,000 pots outside Downing Street to symbolize the over 1,000 Palestinians...
UN official declares more than 294 Palestinians murdered by Israel while looking for assistance in Gaza
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A senior UN official revealed on Wednesday that at least 294 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces while trying to obtain humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip since June 30. Khaled Khiari, UN assistant secretary-general for the...
Gaza Genocide: Israeli Atrocities Kill Over 60,000 Palestinians
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Since October 2023, the Gaza Strip has witnessed a devastating toll with at least 60,034 Palestinians killed, according to the Health Ministry's report on Tuesday. The ministry detailed that in the past 24 hours alone, hospitals received...
Indonesia Urges UN Powers Not to Block Palestine’s Bid with Veto
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Indonesian Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Arrmanatha Nasir on Monday called on United Nations Security Council members not to block Palestine’s bid for full UN membership with a veto. “We…must ensure the momentum in realizing the...
Israel: IDF must stop slandering Gaza’s journalists
National Union of Journalists
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July 30, 2025
Attempts to discredit journalists are "war of attrition against the media". The International Federation of Journalists has condemned unproven allegations being made against journalists in Gaza that puts their lives at risk. The NUJ backs the...
Gaza Bleeds: Israeli Airstrikes Kill Thirty More Palestinians
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 30 Palestinians lost their lives Tuesday following a barrage of Israeli airstrikes that hit residential buildings in the al-Nuseirat refugee camp, located in the heart of the Gaza Strip, according to a local hospital. Al-Awda...
Israeli Forces Fatally Shoot Palestinian Man in West Bank
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A 27-year-old Palestinian man was fatally shot Monday evening by Israeli forces at Hebron’s northern entrance, located in the southern West Bank, according to a Palestinian news agency. The man was struck by live gunfire, causing severe...
UK to recognize Palestine before next general election
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A government minister in the United Kingdom declared on Monday that the country intends to formally recognize the state of Palestine before the next general election scheduled for 2029. Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds told...
Indonesian Official Cautions on Palestine’s UN Membership
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Indonesian Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Arrmanatha Nasir, on Monday cautioned against the exercise of veto powers to obstruct Palestine’s full admission to the United Nations. “We…must ensure the momentum in realizing the...