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French PM Macron urges Abbas to ‘reform’ Palestinian Authority with ‘prospect of recognition’

In a statement, Macron said France supports “a reformed and strengthened Palestinian Authority, able to carry out its responsibilities throughout the Palestinian territories" French President...

Israel orders Spain to stop consular services for Palestinians from June 1

Israel statement: Spain’s consulate in Jerusalem is ‘authorized to provide consular services to residents of the consular district of Jerusalem only’ Israel’s foreign ministry said...

Recognizing Palestinian state is ‘justice’ for Palestinians: Spain

Welcoming Spain’s move to recognize the Palestinian state on Tuesday, Mustafa said: “We want to have every country in Europe to do the same” Recognizing...

Israel strikes Rafah after top UN court orders it to halt offensive

Israel gives no indication it is preparing to change course in Rafah, insists that the court had got it wrong Top UN court earlier ordered Israel to...

Israel to stop work of Spanish consulate for Palestinians

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said Friday he had decided to “sever the connection” between Spain’s diplomatic mission and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, in response to Madrid’s plan to formally...

Families forum release video of Israeli women troops being seized on Oct 7

The three-minute clip showed the women sitting on the ground, some with blood on their faces, with their hands tied The footage was taken from a two-hour...

Bahrain’s king to visit Russia and China

 Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa is visiting the Russian capital, Moscow, on Wednesday at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, state news agency BNA reported on Wednesday.  The...

War monitor says Israeli strikes kill six pro-Iran fighters in Syria

A Hezbollah source said that at least one fighter from the group was killed in Israeli strikes in the Qusayr area A war monitor said...

The top UN court holds hearings on Israeli military incursion into Rafah

It is the fourth time South Africa has asked the ICJ for emergency measures South Africa has asked the court to order Israel to withdraw from Rafah

Egypt rejects Israel’s denial of role in Gaza aid crisis

Sameh Shoukry: “Egypt affirms its categorical rejection of the policy of distorting the facts and disavowing responsibility followed by the Israeli side” Egypt’s foreign minister...