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"Blatant violation of international law": Arab, OIC nations condemn Israel
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a joint statement, the countries described the move as a "blatant violation of international law and UN Security Council resolutions," particularly Resolution 1134, which denounces Israeli actions aimed at altering the demographic and legal status of occupied Palestinian territories si
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Global Council for Tolerance and Peace marks International Day of Living T
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Global Council for Tolerance and Peace marked the International Day of Living Together in Peace on May 16, with President Ahmed Al Jarwan calling for global unity, dialogue, and action to promote coexistence, especially in conflict zones.
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45th GCC Summit's Kuwait Declaration urges action to end war on Gaza, occu
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
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
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PM of Qatar, FM of Iran hold talks in Tehran
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Abbas Araghchi, and Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met Monday in Tehran.
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OIC welcomes UNGA vote on Palestine's bid for full membership
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In a statement, the OIC said this resolution expressed an international consensus on backing the legitimate rights of Palestinian people, including self-determination, freedom, justice, independence and the need of ending the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.
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International Court of Justice to hold hearings on legality of Israel's oc
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Distinct from the genocide complaint filed by South Africa against Israel for alleged violations in the current conflict, the ICJ hearings focus on Israel's occupation of the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem since 1967.
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Canada to impose sanctions on "extremist" Israeli settlers, Hamas leaders:
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has said that Canada will impose sanctions on "extremist" Israeli settlers in the Palestinian territories and Hamas leaders.
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5 countries seek International Criminal Court probe into 'potential crimes
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a significant move, South Africa, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Comoros, and Djibouti jointly submitted a referral to the International Criminal Court (ICC), urging an investigation into potential crimes in Palestinian territories.
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UN Human Rights Chief urges states to defuse "powder keg" situation in Isr
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Tuesday issued an urgent plea to all states with influence to take steps to defuse the "powder keg" situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). He stressed that international humanitarian law and international human
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Saudi Arabia appoints non-resident ambassador for Palestinian territories
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Nayef Al-Sudairi, the current ambassador to Jordan, has been appointed as the non-resident ambassador for the Palestinian territories, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry announced in a post on social media.
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Israel's measures increase tension, undermine two-state solution: Palestin
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Ramallah [Palestine], April 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh on Tuesday said that the Israeli measures in the Palestinian territories would increase tension and undermine the two-state solution.
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Palestine reports 700 Omicron cases
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Ramallah [Palestine], January 17 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 700 Omicron infections has been reported in the Palestinian territories in less than two months, the Health Ministry said on Sunday.
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