Palestine
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Saudi Arabia blasts Israel’s ‘continuous genocidal massacres’
Cairo: Saudi Arabia has condemned Israel following deadly airstrikes on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Riyadh condemned “the continuous genocidal massacres committed…
- India
‘All Eyes On Rafah’: Indian celebrities demand justice for Gaza victims
The Indian celebrities, along with many others across the world, have united in solidarity with Palestine. Using their social media presence to amplify voices for those impacted by the violence, the celebrities…
- World
Student slams Harvard in graduation speech for barring pro-Palestine classmates
A Harvard student slammed her university for subjective action towards 13 students being denied their graduation due to their pro-Palestine stand. “As I stand here today, I must take a moment to…
- Middle East
40 killed in Israeli bombing on camp in Rafah: Palestinian media
Gaza: At least 40 people were killed and some others injured on Sunday evening in Israel’s bombing of tents in northwestern Rafah, the southernmost city of the Gaza Strip, Palestinian media reported.…
- Middle East
Germany has no plans to recognise Palestinian state, says Chancellor Scholz
Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday that his government has no plans to officially recognise a Palestinian state. There is “no reason” to recognise the Palestinian Authority (PA) as a…
- Middle East
Colombia to open embassy in Ramallah
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the opening of an embassy in the Palestinian city of Ramallah, according to foreign minister Luis Gilberto Murillo on Wednesday, May 22. “President Petro has given…
- World
Ireland, Norway, Spain to recognise Palestine as a state
Ireland, Norway and Spain on Wednesday, May 22, officially announced their decision to formally recognise Palestine as a state, despite Israel’s warning against taking such a step. The recognition will take effect…
- Middle East
IDF kills Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader in air strike
Tel Aviv: Israel Defense Forces (IDF), in a statement on Saturday, said that it killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) leader on Friday night in an air strike. The deceased is identified…
- Middle East
76 years of Nakba: Marches held across world in solidarity with Palestine
Palestinians and supporters across the globe took out marches on Tuesday, May 14, to commemorate the 76th anniversary of the Nakba, also called the “Great Catastrophe”, which marks the mass forceful displacement…
- Middle East
Settlers storm Al-Aqsa mosque, raise Israeli flag on compound
Israeli Jewish settlers raised the Israeli flag while storming into the Al Aqsa Mosque complex in the occupied East Jerusalem, Al Jazeera reported. According to the reports, following calls by extremist Israeli…
- World
ASU bans pro-Israel professor after assault on hijab-clad student
Arizona State University (ASU) has taken decisive action following a disturbing incident involving its assistant professor at the university, Dr Yudelman. ASU on Thursday, May 8 announced the professor will not be…
- World
New Zealand supports UN Palestine resolution
New Zealand voted in favour of a resolution broadening Palestine’s participation at the United Nations General Assembly overnight, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “The resolution enhances the rights of Palestine to participate…
- World
India supports UN resolution backing Palestinian bid for full membership
New York: A resolution was passed in the United Nations with an overwhelming majority, supporting full membership of Palestine and pressing the Security Council to give “favourable consideration” to the bid, CNN…
- Middle East
UNGA votes to upgrade Palestine’s membership to special status, bypassing US veto
United Nations: The UN General Assembly on Friday voted to upgrade Palestine’s membership in the world body to a special status aimed at circumventing the US veto of full membership. In the…
- News
Pro Palestine protests: ULCA students, faculty demand chancellor’s resignation
Los Angeles: Nearly 900 members of the University of California (UC) faculty and staff have been calling on Gene Block, chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), to resign over…
