Israel will shut down its embassy in Ireland because of Dublin's recognition of a Palestinian state and support for South Africa's genocide case against Tel Aviv at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
The leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have reaffirmed their support for the Palestinian cause, calling for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. At the 45th GCC Summit in Kuwait, the leaders also emphasised their growing role in
However, the decision awaits the endorsement of Slovenia's parliament, with a vote scheduled for Tuesday, as confirmed by parliament speaker Urska Klakocar Zupancic.
In a post on X, Katz said, "In response to Spain's recognition of a Palestinian state and the antisemitic call by Spain's Deputy Prime Minister to not just recognize a Palestinian state but to 'liberate Palestine from the river to the sea,' I have decided to sever the connection between S
Following the dialogue, Foreign Minister Sejourne clarified France's position and said that France rejects the comparison made by the prosecutor between the state of Israel, which is a democratic country, and the terrorist organization Hamas.
In making his announcement, Katz said, "I am sending a clear message today - Israel will not be complacent against those who undermine its sovereignty and endanger its security."
As several countries recognized Palestinian statehood on Wednesday, Israel's Foreign Minister, Israel Katz sent a clear and unequivocal message to Ireland and Norway stressing, "Israel will not remain silent."
On April 19, the US vetoed a Security Resolution unilaterally recognizing Palestinian statehood. State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said at the time that the Palestinians do not meet the criteria for statehood and that the Palestinian Authority needed to undergo significant re
In the vote 12-1, the one being the US veto and two abstentions, the UNSC did not adopt a draft resolution that would have recommended the General Assembly to hold a vote with the broader UN membership to allow Palestine to join as a full UN Member State.
The United States will vote against a United Nations Security Council resolution for Palestinian statehood in the UN, US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said at a press briefing on Thursday.