Posted on May 18, 2024 01:15 IST Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas lashed out at Hamas for attacking Israel on October 7, accusing it of waging war in Gaza. Abbas made these remarks at the Arab League Summit held in Manama, Bahrain, on May 16. Later, Hamas expressed regret for Abbas’s remarks, saying “Israel does … Read more
On Wednesday, May 8, a new letter written by (and signed by) hundreds of Jewish students at Columbia University appeared on social media. Columbia Business School Assistant Professor Shai Davidai (as mentioned in his X/Twitter bio) shared the Google Doc on the Weibo platform. In this video, protesters protesting Israel’s war with Hamas stand near … Read more
Posted on May 8, 2024 06:16 PM (US Standard Time) According to reports, the US government may suspend all funding to UN agencies if a resolution recognizing Palestine’s eligibility for full membership is passed. Reuters reported the news, along with Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan. Remember, Palestine is currently a “permanent observer” … Read more
GENEVA – Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest said Thursday they reserve the right to remove any Palestinian flags and pro-Palestinian symbols from next week’s contest in Sweden. Eurovision Song Contest organizers prepare to remove Palestinian flag or symbol The news comes as tensions rise over Israel’s annual music competition, now in its seventh month, … Read more
Turkey has stopped all imports and exports with Israel from Thursday, citing the “worsening humanitarian tragedy” in the Palestinian territories, the Turkish Trade Ministry said. Turkey last month imposed trade restrictions on Israel over Israel’s refusal to allow Ankara to participate in aid airdrops to Gaza and its offensive on the enclave. (Reuters) “Import and … Read more
Published on May 3, 2024 at 01:36 AM (IST) Tensions erupt between Palestinian groups after a shootout in the West Bank. On May 2, Palestinian security officials shot dead a gunman linked to Islamic Jihad in Tulkarm, in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian organizations called the incident an “Israeli-style assassination.” Watch out for more.
Posted on May 1, 2024 02:33 IST On April 30, the German Ambassador to the Palestinian Authority, Oliver Owcza, was attacked by Palestinian thugs during his visit to Ramallah, West Bank. A German diplomat was kicked out of a Palestinian museum by a group of students over Germany’s support for Israel. . Watch this to … Read more
Posted on April 28, 2024 at 8:52 pm (IST) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas appealed to the United States, saying only the United States could prevent Israel from attacking the Gaza border city of Rafah, adding that he expected an attack within days could force most Palestinians to flee the enclave. Israel has been threatening a … Read more
Spain’s prime minister said on Saturday he would propose that the Spanish parliament recognize a Palestinian state. Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister of Spain (AP) “I will propose that Spain recognize the state of Palestine,” Sanchez said. “I do this out of moral conviction and for a just cause, because it is the only way that … Read more
The United Nations human rights office said in a report released on Friday that the establishment and expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem constituted war crimes. Palestinians leave in vehicles with their belongings after an Israeli offensive in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, Friday, March 8, 2024. (Bloomberg) The report, which … Read more