French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (local time) formally announced France's recognition of the State of Palestine, becoming the latest Western nation to do so ahead of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
"I have a clear message to those leaders who recognise a Palestinian state after the horrific massacre on October 7 -- you are handing a huge reward to terror," Netanyahu said in a video statement, as quoted by The Times of Israel.
The IDF reported that so far, more than 550,000 civilians have left Gaza City and moved south. At the same time, forces from the IDF's 162nd, 98th and 36th divisions completed their entry into Gaza City and began operations in Hamas terror strongholds there.
The forces of the IDF's (Israel Defence Forces) 36th "Ga'ash (Rage)" Division began their entry into Gaza City as part of Operation Gideon's Chariots II after about two weeks of raising readiness for another round of combat against Hamas and other terror groups there.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the UNGA in New York and join a meeting of Muslim leaders with US President Donald Trump, the FO said. According to Dawn, Shehbaz will highlight Kashmir, Palestine, Gaza, and regional security, while also attending high-level UN events and bilateral
In his letter addressed to "the children, families and students of Gaza arriving in Scotland," Swinney said he wanted to extend a "heartfelt welcome" on behalf of the people of Scotland. He said Scotland had been horrified by the "catastrophic situation" unfolding in Gaza over the past tw
"It is a historic step that affirms the growing international support for the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent, contiguous state based on the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital," a statement issued by the Ministry of
French President Emmanuel Macron has sharply criticised Israel's settlement expansion plans in the occupied West Bank, calling it a "political project" aimed at undermining the possibility of a two-state solution and denying Palestinians their right to peace.