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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing growing pressure from lawmakers and public opinion to recognize a Palestinian state, driven by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Two senior government officials said that the British government is actively reconsidering its stance, following President Emmanuel Macron's announcement that
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UK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has stepped into the diplomatic fray over Palestine recognition, stating that formally acknowledging a Palestinian state is a necessary step towards achieving a two-state solution and lasting peace in the Middle East. Reynolds appeared on BBC Radio 4's Today programme, countering claims made
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UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will recall his cabinet this week from summer recess to discuss the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, amid growing pressure from MPs to recognize a Palestinian state. The move comes as the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens, with Israel lifting severe aid restrictions that
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Labor Party rank and file, including former high-profile MPs, are pushing Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to go beyond stronger rhetoric on the war in Gaza and fast-track recognition of a Palestinian state. The move comes as Australia's rhetoric against Israel's actions has intensified, with Albanese labeling
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The Scottish National Party (SNP) plans to introduce a Palestine Recognition Bill in the House of Commons, aiming to compel a parliamentary vote on the UK's recognition of Palestinian statehood. This move comes after a cross-party letter signed by 221 MPs urged the Government to take this significant
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Tensions between Cambodia and Thailand have reached a boiling point as military forces clashed for the third consecutive day over disputed territory, resulting in the deaths of at least 32 people, including 13 civilians in Thailand and 8 in Cambodia. The conflict, which began near an ancient temple claimed by
Palestinian Arabs
The French government's decision to recognize a Palestinian state has sparked outrage from the Simon Wiesenthal Center, a prominent Jewish human rights organization. The center argues that this move will embolden the terrorist group Hamas, which continues to refuse to release innocent Israeli hostages and end violence against
Palestinian Arabs
The Palestinian leadership has issued a renewed and forceful appeal for full United Nations membership, asserting that recognition of the State of Palestine based on the June 4, 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital is not only a political necessity but also a legal obligation and a moral
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The French government, led by President Emmanuel Macron, has decided to recognize Palestine as a sovereign state, a move that has significant implications for the Palestinian cause and the Middle East peace process. This decision, made in line with the French president's plan to formally declare it at
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed Virginia Mearns as Arctic ambassador, a role that focuses on reinforcing Canada's Arctic engagements with like-minded partners, bolstering Arctic sovereignty, and advancing opportunities for security and growth. Ms. Mearns will represent Canadian interests in the Arctic, a strategic frontier opened by
Palestinian Arabs
Sir Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, has stated that the Palestinian people have an "inalienable right" to a state of their own, amid growing pressure from Labour MPs over the humanitarian situation in Gaza. In a statement, Sir Keir condemned the "unspeakable and indefensible" suffering
Palestinian Arabs
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September, making it the most powerful European nation to take such a step. This move comes as the international community is reeling from the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where over two million
