Tag: Palestine
Palestine is a permanent non-member observer state at the United Nations (UN) and is recognized as a sovereign state by 157 of the UN’s 193 member states. It’s territories in the Middle East, including the West Bank and Gaza Strip, as well as the broader Palestinian national movement seeking statehood and self-determination. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains one of the world’s most significant geopolitical issues.
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Israel Passes Death Penalty Law for Convicted Palestinians
The Israeli Parliament, the Knesset, has narrowly approved a controversial bill allowing the death penalty to be used against Palestinians convicted of who aimed at “ending Israel’s existence”. The vote was 62 in favour to 47 against. It has been approved following a long debate. The law, which has the full support of Prime Minister…
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Israel Approves Plan to Register West Bank Land as State Property
The Israeli government has officially approved a process to register land in Area C of the occupied West Bank as “state property,” a move that has already sparked swift international condemnation this afternoon.
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Indonesia Training 8,000 Troops for Gaza Peacekeeping
In a first-of-its-kind commitment, Indonesia has begun training a massive military contingent to join the “Board of Peace” in Gaza. This supports President Trump’s postwar plan but faces domestic skepticism in Jakarta.
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Trump Says No “Definitive” Agreement with Netanyahu Yet
President Trump stated today that while talks are ongoing, there is no final deal with Israel regarding a permanent ceasefire or the future of Gaza governance.
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Mass Shooting at Canadian High School and Residence
Tragedy struck British Columbia as a mass shooting at a high school and a nearby residence left 9 people dead, including the attacker. Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed “profound heartbreak” as police investigate the motive behind the rare and violent event in Tumbler Ridge.
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Hope Emerges for Gazans as Israel Partially Reopens Rafah Crossing After Nearly Two Years
For the first time since May 2024, Israel has reopened Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt on a limited, two-way basis, offering a sliver of hope for Palestinians desperate for mobility and medical access.
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Israeli Airstrikes Kill Dozens in Gaza, Including Children, Amid Ceasefire Violations
Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip killed at least 30 Palestinians, including several children, on Saturday in one of the deadliest incidents since a fragile ceasefire took effect, health officials and local sources said, highlighting continuing violations of the truce. The airstrikes hit multiple locations, including a residential building in Gaza City, a tent camp…
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Sally Rooney Says She Can No Longer Safely Enter UK Over Palestine Support
Irish author Sally Rooney has said she believes she can no longer safely enter the United Kingdom without risking arrest. She made the statement after the UK government designated the activist group Palestine Action as a banned organisation under its terrorism laws. Rooney missed the Sky Arts Literature Award ceremony in London where she won…
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Israel’s Strike on Qatar: A Blow to Peace and Diplomacy
Israel’s decision to bomb Qatar this week has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and beyond. The airstrike, which hit the capital Doha on September 9, was aimed at senior Hamas officials gathered there to discuss a ceasefire proposal.
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