ROME | Xinhua | Israel’s interception of an international flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza has sparked condemnation across Europe, with governments urging Israel to ensure the safety of their citizens aboard the Gaza-bound vessels. The Israeli Foreign Ministry said Thursday in a statement that the Israeli Navy has completed …
Read More »Many delegates walk out in protest when Netanyahu addresses UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began to deliver his speech during the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday, many delegates walked out of the UNGA hall in protest. In his address, Netanyahu criticized those countries …
Read More »UN confirms Israel genocide in Gaza
All eyes now on Europe, America NEWS ANALYSIS| Independent Reporter & Agencies | Since the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel said in a report on Sept.16 that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, all eyes …
Read More »Why are more European countries recognizing Palestine?
BRUSSELS | Xinhua | Five more European countries announced their recognition of the State of Palestine on Monday, during the high-level session of the 80th United Nations (UN) General Assembly. Here is what you need to know about the latest developments. WHO HAS NEWLY RECOGNIZED PALESTINE? France, which co-chaired …
Read More »What to expect at this year’s UN General Assembly
From the Trump effect to Palestine and the possibility of Madam Secretary General NEWS ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Crisis is a word that’s been attached to the UN for years. But these days, as the UN prepares to celebrate its 80th birthday, it’s more often prefaced with “existential”. Dramatic funding …
Read More »France recognizes State of Palestine during UN meeting on two-state solution
UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday at a UN meeting on the two-state solution that his country recognizes the State of Palestine, joining most of the other UN member states that have already done so. “I declare today that France recognizes the State of Palestine,” …
Read More »Israel slams recognition of Palestinian state by Britain, Australia, Canada
JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday denounced the decision by Britain, Canada, and Australia to recognize a Palestinian state. “I have a clear message to those leaders who recognize a Palestinian state after the terrible massacre of October 7,” Netanyahu said, referring to Hamas’ attack on …
Read More »Israel’s Qatarstrophic error
Its extra-territorial campaign against terrorists has to have limits ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | After the massacres of October 7th 2023, Israel’s prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, promised to hunt down the leaders of Hamas “wherever they are”. Israel pursued them in Gaza, Iran, Lebanon and Syria. But Qatar, where Hamas’s grandees have …
Read More »With the Doha strike, Netanyahu has declared war on the world
No matter where you are, Israel’s ‘long arm’ may be coming for you next COMMENT | Belén Fernández | And so Israel struck again. On Sept.8, the Middle East’s favourite perennial aggressor launched missiles against the Qatari capital of Doha, targeting Hamas leaders involved in negotiations surrounding a proposal from the …
Read More »Why did Israel launch a strike in Doha?
DOHA, QATAR | Xinhua | Israel launched an unprecedented airstrike in the Qatari capital of Doha on Tuesday, targeting a building used by senior Hamas officials in what Israeli authorities described as an attempt to assassinate leaders of the group. The strike took place as Hamas negotiators were discussing a …
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