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Portugal has become the latest European nation to recognize the State of Palestine a historic shift in Western foreign policy that quickly drew condemnation from Israel and criticism from the United States. In Gaza, Palestinians hailed the decision as a symbolic victory, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded defiantly, declaring that a Palestinian state “will never exist.” Washington also …

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted on Friday to back the “New York Declaration,” a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine — without the involvement of Hamas. The text was adopted by 142 votes in favour, 10 against — including Israel and key ally the United States — and 12 …

Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and pro-Palestinian activists reported late Monday that one of their vessels was struck by a suspected drone. However, Tunisian authorities stated that “no drones” had been detected. The flotilla, aiming to deliver aid to Gazans despite Israel’s blockade, had arrived in Tunisia over the weekend and was anchored about 50 miles from …

Australia will officially recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Monday. “Until there is permanent statehood for both Israelis and Palestinians, peace will remain temporary,” he told reporters. “Australia stands in support of the Palestinian people’s right to their own state.” Since Israel’s bombardment of Gaza nearly two years ago …

Nearly three-quarters of UN member states have either recognised or announced plans to recognise Palestinian statehood, with Australia becoming the latest on Monday to pledge support ahead of the UN General Assembly session in September. The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza triggered by the Palestinian militant group’s October 7, 2023 attack has reignited global momentum for granting Palestinians an independent …

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday warned that Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City represented a “dangerous escalation” that could further worsen the plight of ordinary Palestinians, his spokesperson said. “The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by the Israeli government’s decision to ‘take control of Gaza City’,” the spokesperson noted in a statement. “This move risks intensifying the already …

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced Ottawa’s intention to recognize the State of Palestine at the United Nations in September. Carney said on Wednesday that his country plans to join others in formally recognizing Palestinian statehood during the annual United Nations General Assembly in September. Canada is the third major US ally to say it is prepared to recognize …

Israel intercepted a vessel carrying members of the pro-Palestinian activist group Freedom Flotilla as it sailed toward Gaza on Saturday. According to a statement posted by the Israeli foreign ministry on X, “The Israeli navy has stopped the vessel Navarn from illegally entering the maritime zone off the coast of Gaza. The vessel is now safely heading toward Israeli shores, …

Imam-e-Kaab Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid delivers Hajj sermon on June 5, 2025. — SPA  Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid, the imam (prayer leader) of Makkah’s Grand Mosque, prayed for the people of Palestine during the Hajj sermon. Around 1.5 million pilgrims from across the globe performed Waqoof-e-Arafah, the Rukn-e-Azam of Hajj, at Mount Arafat today. The Day …

Imam of Masjid al-Haram and a member of the Saudi Council of Senior Scholars, Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid in his Hajj 2025 sermon prayed for the destruction of enemies of Palestine. Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah in his Hajj 2025 sermon from Masjid al-Namirah on Thursday said: “O Allah, help people of Palestine and destroy its enemies .” …