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There’s a big shift happening around the world, more and more countries are now moving toward officially recognizing Palestine as a state. Countries like France, the UK, and Malta are either making plans or setting conditions to do it soon. It feels like momentum is building again for the two-state solution.

This change is coming as Israel continues its military operations in Gaza, which a lot of people and groups are calling out as atrocities. The scale of destruction and loss of innocent lives has sparked outrage globally, and public pressure is pushing governments to rethink their positions.

With all this happening the big question is, is Israel starting to lose support from the Western world? Could it become more isolated on the global stage? And what does this all mean for peace in the region moving forward?
 
Canada follows France and UK with plan to recognise Palestinian state

Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada plans to recognise a Palestinian state in September, becoming the third G7 nation to make such an announcement in recent days.

Carney said such a move would depend on democratic reforms, including the Palestinian Authority holding elections next year without Hamas.

His remarks come a day after the UK announced it would recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agreed to a ceasefire and other conditions and a week after France made a similar announcement.

Israel's foreign ministry rejected Canada's announcement, calling it "a reward for Hamas". Most countries - 147 of the UN's 193 member states - formally recognise a Palestinian state.


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Canada follows France and UK with plan to recognise Palestinian state

Mark Carney says the move depends on Palestinian democratic reforms and elections without Hamas.
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UK govt minister rejects claims by peers that Palestine recognition unlawful​


A government minister in the UK has rejected claims that plans to recognize Palestine breach international law.

It came after an influential group of House of Lords peers wrote to the attorney general warning against the move by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who had earlier this week pledged to recognize a Palestinian state in September if Israel fails to reach a ceasefire with Hamas, among other conditions.

The group of 38 peers wrote to Lord Hermer in a letter that said Starmer’s pledge may be unlawful under the 1933 Montevideo Convention.

The treaty mandates certain conditions for statehood, which the peers warned a Palestinian state may not fulfill.

Business Minister Gareth Thomas, however, told Sky News on Thursday that the UK is not signed up to the Montevideo Convention.

“I respect the views of those lawyers, but in the end, recognition of a state is a political judgment, and we’ve been very clear that our judgment is that the Palestinians have an inalienable right to statehood,” he said.

“I don’t think we are in breach of international law. We’re not signed up to the Montevideo Convention. We’re clear what needs to happen,” he added.

“The fact that so many other countries have either already recognized the state of Palestine, or are joining our efforts to recognize the state of Palestine, I think is very significant.”

Among other conditions demanded by Starmer from Israel are the entry of more aid into Gaza, an end to land grabs in the West Bank, and a commitment to a long-term peace process.

The peers’ letter claimed that Palestine “does not meet the international law criteria for recognition of a state, namely, defined territory, a permanent population, an effective government and the capacity to enter into relations with other states.” There is no certainty over Palestine’s borders and no single government, they added.

Source: Arab News
 
It's shameful that it's taken this long for nations to actually find a conscience. Not hard to see how these same nations would have justified concentration camps, nuclear devastation, and genocide in historical times. We can see in front of our own eyes what mankind is capable of when their motivation is only survival of the fittest.
 
Israel isn’t being isolated, Netanyahu is. No Western power is actually pushing for a two state solution, but the relentless stream of images on social media and news outlets has forced world leaders to perform concern. It’s political theatre, a way to ensure that when history is written, it says the West stood up to Netanyahu, even if in reality, they merely distanced themselves from the optics.
 
Slovenia says will ban weapons trade with Israel over Gaza conflict

Slovenia said Thursday that it will ban all weapons trade with Israel over the war in Gaza, in what it said is a first by an EU nation.

Slovenia’s government has frequently criticized Israel over the conflict, and last year moved to recognize a Palestinian state as part of efforts to end the fighting in Gaza as soon as possible.

“Slovenia is the first European country to ban the import, export and transit of weapons to and from Israel,” the government said in a statement late Thursday.

It said it was moving ahead “independently” because the bloc was “unable to adopt concrete measures... due to internal disagreements and disunity.”

Amid the devastating war in Gaza, where “people... are dying because humanitarian aid is systematically denied them,” it was the “duty of every responsible state to take action, even if it means taking a step ahead of others,” the statement said.

It added that the government had not issued any permits for the export of military weapons and equipment to Israel since October 2023 because of the conflict.

Early in July, Slovenia — also in a EU first — banned two far-right Israeli ministers from entering the country.

It declared both Israelis “persona non grata,” accusing them of inciting “extreme violence and serious violations of the human rights of Palestinians” with “their genocidal statements.”

In June 2024, Slovenia’s parliament passed a decree recognizing Palestinian statehood, following in the steps of Ireland, Norway and Spain, in moves partly fueled by condemnation of Israel’s bombing of Gaza after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel.


 
The Israelis will leave absolutely nothing in Gaza, they have obliterated almost everything and made it as uninhabitable as possible. This is the mentality of the chosen ones…

Little mustache man was right..
 
Israel will be only left with India by their side and both will be isolated
 
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Israel will be only left with India by their side and both will be isolated
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India was one of the first countries outside the Arab world to recognize the State of Palestine in 1988, after the Palestinian Declaration of Independence.
 
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India was one of the first countries outside the Arab world to recognize the State of Palestine in 1988, after the Palestinian Declaration of Independence.
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That’s not true. Countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Malaysia, and plenty of others across Asia and Europe recognised Palestine as a state before India ever did. And to be fair, India’s stance has changed quite a bit over the years especially since the Modi government came in, with growing support among Indians for Israel due to their anti Muslim stance
 
emranabbas said:
That’s not true. Countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Malaysia, and plenty of others across Asia and Europe recognised Palestine as a state before India ever did. And to be fair, India’s stance has changed quite a bit over the years especially since the Modi government came in, with growing support among Indians for Israel due to their anti Muslim stance
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India's continuously reiterated its endorsement for a two-state solution. There's no change in our official stance on this matter.

Public opinion and national stance aren't the same.
 

France to deliver 40 tonnes of emergency aid to Gaza​


France announced to deliver 40 tonnes of emergency humanitarian aid to Gaza through four flights from Jordan, each carrying 10 tonnes, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said talking to broadcaster franceinfo.

Barrot described the aid as emergency relief but acknowledged it remains insufficient amid the “revolting” humanitarian crisis.

Trump calls hunger crisis 'terrible'

In an interview with NBC News, President Donald Trump called the hunger crisis in Gaza as “terrible”.

People attend a protest in support of Palestinians, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Paris, France on July 31, 2025. Photo: Reuters

People attend a protest in support of Palestinians, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Paris, France on July 31, 2025. Photo: Reuters

He noted the upcoming visit by special envoy Steve Witkoff and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, saying he looked forward to their assessment of the situation on the ground.

“People are very hungry. It’s a terrible situation,” he told reporters at the White House.

A senior White House official said Trump has been “troubled” by images of starving children in Gaza.

A demonstrator uses a megaphone during a protest in support of Palestinians, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Paris, France on July 31, 2025. Photo: Reuters

A demonstrator uses a megaphone during a protest in support of Palestinians, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Paris, France on July 31, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Separately, atleast 12 Palestinians have been killed and almost 70 injured in Israli attacks across Gaza since the early hours of Friday morning, according to Al Jazeera.

A two-year-old boy died from severe malnutrition in Gaza, as Israel’s blockade and military strikes intensify the humanitarian crisis in the territory, according to local health officials.

According to a Maariv-published poll by the Lazar Research Institute, 47% of Israelis deny famine is occurring in Gaza, viewing it as Hamas propaganda.

Meanwhile, 41% acknowledge a humanitarian crisis, but among them, only 56% expressed concern, while 44% said they are indifferent.

Their plans to forcibly remove Palestinians from Gaza or relocate them to a southern concentration zone have been labeled ethnic cleansing.

People step on a piece of paper with the image of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a protest in support of Palestinians, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Paris, France on July 31, 2025. Photo: Reuters

People step on a piece of paper with the image of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a protest in support of Palestinians, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Paris, France on July 31, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Israel's war on Gaza

Israeli military has been conducting a devastating offensive on Gaza since October 7, 2023 resulting in the deaths of nearly 60,000 Palestinians, predominantly women and children. The continuous bombardment has devastated the region and caused severe food shortages.

In November, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Additionally, Israel is facing a genocide case at the International Court of Justice related to its actions in the enclave.

Source: Dawn News
 
Slovenia introduces ban on imports from Israeli-occupied territories

Slovenia on Wednesday introduced a ban on imports of goods produced in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories and approved an additional aid package for Palestinians in Gaza, the government said in a statement.

"The government today banned the import of goods originating from settlements in the occupied territories, including a ban on circumventing the ban on these imports," the statement on the government website said.

The statement did not specify whether the ban refers to all goods produced in the territories or just Israeli goods.

The government also instructed the competent ministries to consider banning the export of goods from Slovenia intended for these Israeli-occupied settlements.

"Israeli government's actions, including the construction of illegal settlements, expropriations, the forced displacement of the Palestinian population, the destruction of their homes...constitute serious and repeated violations of international humanitarian law," Prime Minister Robert Golob said in statement quoted by the STA news agency.


 
Australia to recognise Palestinian state in September

Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, following similar moves by the UK, France and Canada, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said.

Albanese said Australia received commitments from the Palestinian Authority (PA) including to demilitarise, hold general elections and continue to recognise Israel's right to exist.

"A two-state solution is humanity's best hope to break the cycle of violence in the Middle East and to bring an end to the conflict, suffering and starvation in Gaza," he said on Monday.

Israel, under increasing pressure to end the war in Gaza, has said recognising a Palestinian state "rewards terrorism".

Since Saturday, five people have died as a result of starvation and malnutrition in Gaza, bringing the total number to 217 deaths, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.

It also said that in total more than 61,000 people have been killed as a result of Israel's military campaign since 2023.

Israel launched its offensive in response to the Hamas-led attack on 7 October that year, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.

The Palestinian Authority, which controls parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, earlier said recognition of statehood shows growing support for self-determination of its people.

Albanese said the decision was made after his government received commitments from Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas that Hamas would play no role in any future state.

The move also comes after conversations with his counterparts in the UK, France, New Zealand, and Japan over the past fortnight, Albanese said.

"There is a moment of opportunity here, and Australia will work with the international community to seize it," he told the media.

Last Sunday, a pro-Palestinian protest drew tens of thousands of supporters who walked across Sydney Harbour Bridge, a day after a court ruling allowed the demonstration to happen.

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Australia to recognise Palestinian state in September

It follows similar moves by the UK, France and Canada.
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Netanyahu lashes out at Albanese as ‘weak politician who betrayed Israel’ as diplomatic row escalates​


Benjamin Netanyahu has launched an extraordinary broadside against Anthony Albanese, labelling Australia’s prime minister “weak” in a social media post, hours after local Jewish groups called for calm in diplomatic relations.

“History will remember Albanese for what he is: A weak politician who betrayed Israel and abandoned Australia’s Jews,” read a post on X from the account of Israel’s prime minister, on Tuesday evening Australian time.

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Albanese’s office was approached for comment.

It came shortly after Australia’s peak Jewish group urged composure on Tuesday as Israel’s foreign minister warned of “additional measures” against Australia amid a diplomatic “***-for-tat” over visa cancellations.

“There are real-life consequences here and we want to see the countries work through any issues before things get out of hand,” said Alex Ryvchin, the co-chief executive of the Executive Council of Australia Jewry.

Far-right Israeli politician Simcha Rothman is the architect of a bill to formally change all references to the West Bank to the preferred historical Israeli name, Judea and Samaria.

The Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar, accused the Albanese government of “choosing to fuel” antisemitism after cancelling the visa of the far-right Israeli politician Simcha Rothman ahead of his planned speaking tour in Sydney and Melbourne later this week.

Sa’ar also announced he would revoke the visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority, in a move labelled “unjustified” and “undermining international efforts towards peace and a two-state solution” by Australia’s foreign minister, Penny Wong.

The escalating diplomatic row followed Australia’s decision earlier this month to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN general assembly in September after new commitments by the Palestinian Authority.

Rothman’s visa was cancelled by the home affairs department on Monday, citing “an unacceptable risk” to order in Australia and concern the member of Netanyahu’s governing coalition would make “inflammatory statements to promote his controversial views and ideologies”.

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Netanyahu lashes out at Albanese as ‘weak politician who betrayed Israel’ as diplomatic row escalates

Israel’s prime minister accuses Australian leader of ‘abandoning’ Jews as tension escalates over visa cancellation and Palestinian recognition
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Israeli opposition leader Lapid labels Netanyahu ‘most toxic leader in Western world’

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has responded to Netanyahu’s criticism of Australian PM Anthony Albanese, quipping that Netanyahu is so politically toxic that any feud with him will only boost Albanese’s popularity.

“The thing that most strengthens a leader in the democratic world today is a confrontation with Netanyahu, the most politically toxic leader in the Western world,” wrote Lapid in a post on X. “It’s unclear why Bibi is so quick to give the Australian prime minister this gift.”

Source: Al Jazeera
 
Gal Gadot is playing victim again after her movie Snowwhite bombed at the box office. She blames being forced to speak out against Isreal genocide has created an anti-Semitic environment.

Bore off Gadot - you served in the IDF, and still ended up killing yourself on a 200 mile runway in Fast Furious!
 
Technics 1210 said:
Gal Gadot is playing victim again after her movie Snowwhite bombed at the box office. She blames being forced to speak out against Isreal genocide has created an anti-Semitic environment.

Bore off Gadot - you served in the IDF, and still ended up killing yourself on a 200 mile runway in Fast Furious!
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and then somehow miraculously came back in the final scene of the Fast Furious X
 
Turkey bars Israeli ships from its ports, restricts airspace

Turkey has decided to bar Israeli vessels from using its ports, forbid Turkish ships from using Israeli ports and impose restrictions on some planes entering Turkish airspace, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday.

He provided few details in comments to parliament which appeared to summarise steps that Turkey has already taken against Israel over the war in Gaza or has started to implement.

Turkey has fiercely criticised Israel's offensive in Gaza and accuses it of committing genocide in the Palestinian enclave, a charge that Israel denies. Ankara has halted all trade with Israel, called for international measures against it and urged world powers to stop supporting Israel.


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Turkey bars Israeli ships from its ports, restricts airspace

Turkey has decided to bar Israeli vessels from using its ports, forbid Turkish ships from using Israeli ports and impose restrictions on some planes entering Turkish airspace, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday.
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Belgium to recognise Palestinian statehood, impose sanctions on Israel​


Belgium will recognise the State of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) later this month, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot has announced.

“Palestine will be recognised by Belgium at the UN session! And firm sanctions will be imposed against the Israeli government,” Prevot, who is also the deputy prime minister, wrote on the social media platform X early on Tuesday.

Israel will face 12 sanctions from Belgium, Prevot said, including a ban on the import of products from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and “a review of public procurement policies with Israeli companies”.

Prevot, a member of the centrist Les Engages party, or The Engaged, said Belgium was making the pledge “in light of the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Palestine, particularly in Gaza”.

He said recognition would only be formalised once the last captive has been released from Gaza and “Hamas no longer has any role in managing Palestine”.

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed Belgium’s announcement and called on other countries to follow suit “to intensify practical efforts to stop the crimes of genocide, displacement, starvation, and annexation, and to open a real political path to resolve the conflict”.

In a statement on X, the ministry said it considered the move “to be in line with international law and United Nations resolutions, and protective of the two-state solution and supportive of achieving peace”.

The Israeli government did not immediately issue an official statement.

But Avigdor Lieberman, the leader of Israel’s opposition Yisrael Beiteinu party, says Belgium’s decision is a “direct result” of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “political failure”.

“Due to Netanyahu’s inability to manage the political arena, a Palestinian state is being established before our eyes,” Lieberman said in a post on X.

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Belgium to recognise Palestinian statehood, impose sanctions on Israel

FM Maxime Prevot says his country will recognise Palestine this month and impose 12 ‘firm sanctions’ on Israel.
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Italy fans turn backs on Israel anthem and hold protest signs

Italy fans once again turned their backs in protest during the Israel national anthem ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifier in Debrecen.

It kicked off at the Nagyerdei Stadion in Debrecen, Hungary, at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

There is inevitably a degree of tension and controversy around this match, which is played on neutral turf in Hungary due to the on-going security situation.

Israel were wearing black armbands following the terror attack this morning that killed six people who were at a bus stop in Jerusalem.

This prompted even stronger security measures in and around the mainly empty stadium.





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Italy fans turn backs on Israel anthem and hold protest signs in 2026 World Cup qualifier

Italy fans once again turned their backs in protest during the Israel national anthem ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifier in Debrecen.
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Music festival in Belgium cancels concert over Israeli conductor

A music festival in Belgium has cancelled a planned concert by a celebrated German orchestra over concerns about its Israeli conductor’s stance on the war in Gaza.

The Flanders Festival Ghent said on Wednesday that it had cancelled the Munich Philharmonic’s scheduled performance on September 18 due to a lack of “clarity” about the views of its incoming conductor Lahav Shani.

While Shani had spoken in favour of “peace and reconciliation” in the past, his attitude towards the “genocidal regime in Tel Aviv” was unclear given his role as the chief conductor of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the festival organisers said.

“Given the inhumanity of the current situation, which is also leading to emotional reactions in our own society, we believe it is undesirable to allow this concert to go ahead,” the organisers said, adding that they had chosen not to collaborate with partners who had not “distanced themselves unequivocally from that regime.”

The Munich Philharmonic Orchestra said it was “appalled” at the decision.

“We, the Munich Philharmonic and I, are profoundly shocked that a festival in Belgium – in the heart of Europe and the country that hosts the headquarters of the European Union – would make such an inconceivable decision,” executive director Florian Wiegand said in a statement.

Shani did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Belgian and German officials also condemned the cancellation.

In an interview with public broadcaster RTBF, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot warned against conflating Israeli and Jewish identity with the policies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.



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Music festival in Belgium cancels concert over Israeli conductor

Flanders Festival Ghent says it made decision over lack of ‘clarity’ about incoming conductor Lahav Shani’s views.
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Spanish PM calls for Israel’s ban from sporting events over Gaza genocide

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has urged international sporting bodies to ban Israel from competitions, saying its treatment should mirror Russia’s exclusion after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Speaking to his Socialist Party on Monday, Sanchez said Israel’s participation in global events was incompatible with its assault on Gaza.

“The sports organisations should consider whether it’s ethical for Israel to keep participating in international competitions. Why expel Russia after the invasion of Ukraine and not expel Israel after the invasion of Gaza?” he asked. “Until the barbarity ends, neither Russia nor Israel should be in any international competition.”

His remarks came a day after pro-Palestinian activists disrupted the closing stage of the Vuelta a Espana cycling race in Madrid, throwing barriers onto the course in protest at the participation of the Israeli team Israel-Premier Tech. Police clashed with demonstrators near the finish line, leaving 22 people injured and arresting two.

Last week, Spanish Sports Minister Pilar Alegria said Israeli teams should be banned from sport in the same way that Russian sides broadly were in 2022 after the country invaded Ukraine, highlighting a “double standard”.

Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar lashed out at Sanchez, calling him an “anti-Semite and a liar”, without elaborating on why the criticism of Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza was anti-Semitic. Israel has been accused of weaponising anti-Semitism to target criticism of Israel’s policies against Palestinians.



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Spanish PM calls for Israel’s ban from sporting events over Gaza genocide

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says Israel must face the same sporting sanctions as Russia did after Ukraine war.
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Eurovision: Countries to boycott if Israel competes

Following announcements from Ireland, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Iceland, Spain became on Wednesday the first country among the "Big Five," the five largest contributors to the Eurovision Song Contest, to officially declare its decision to boycott the 2026 event to be held in Vienna from May 12-16, if Israel's participation goes ahead as planned.

The "Big Five" countries are Spain, Germany, the UK, France and Italy.

The country's withdrawal was approved by a majority of the board of directors of Spanish state broadcaster RTVE, with 10 votes in favour, four against and one abstention.

The vote came after Spanish Minister for Culture, Ernest Urtasun, stated last week that Spain should withdraw from the event if Israel remained on the list of participating countries.

Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS also stated that it could "no longer justify Israel's participation in the current situation, given the ongoing and severe human suffering in Gaza."

A decision on Israel's participation in the 2026 event is expected in December.


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Eurovision: Countries to boycott if Israel competes – DW – 09/17/2025

The Eurovision Song Contest is supposed to be apolitical. But Israel is now at the center of calls for boycott and protests, due to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.
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UK recognises Palestinian state, Starmer announces

Keir Starmer has announced the UK's recognition of a Palestinian state.

"Today, to revive the hope of peace and a two-state solution, I state clearly - as prime minister of this great country - that the United Kingdom formally recognises the state of Palestine," he says in a video statement.

At the start of the video posted on social media, Starmer says: "In the face of the growing horror in the Middle East, we are acting to keep alive the possibility of peace and of a two-state solution.

"That means a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable Palestinian state - at the moment we have neither."

He then goes onto say the moment for recognising Palestinian statehood "has now arrived".

"So, today, to revive the hope of peace and a two-state solution I state clearly, as prime minister of this great country that the United Kingdom formally recognises the state of Palestine."

While announcing the UK's recognition of a Palestinian state, the prime minister goes on to say the manmade crisis in Gaza has reached new depths.

“The starvation and devastation are utterly intolerable."

Tens of thousands have been killed, he says, including people as they collect food and water.

"This death and destruction horrifies all of us," he says.

Some sick and injured children have been evacuated, he says, and we have increased humanitarian aid support - but "nowhere near enough aid is getting through".

We call on the Israeli government to lift the restrictions at the border. "Stop these cruel tactics and let the aid surge in," he says.

Israel has previously denied that there are restrictions on aid.

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PM Keir Starmer says the move will "revive the hope of peace", but Israel's Netanyahu previously said it would harden Hamas' "refusal to free hostages".
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France formally recognises Palestinian state

France has formally recognised a Palestinian state, becoming the latest in a wave of countries to take the step.

Speaking at the UN in New York, President Emmanuel Macron said "The time for peace has come" and that "Nothing justifies the ongoing war in Gaza".

France and Saudi Arabia are hosting a one-day summit at the UN General Assembly focused on plans for a two-state solution to the conflict. G7 states Germany, Italy, and the US did not attend.

Macron confirmed that Belgium, Luxembourg, Malta, Andorra and San Marino would also recognise a Palestinian state, after the UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal announced recognition on Sunday.


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France formally recognises Palestinian state

Speaking at the UN in New York, President Emmanuel Macron said "the time for peace has come".
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Report: UEFA set to vote to suspend Israel over war in Gaza

European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Thursday.

A majority of the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) 20-member executive committee is expected to support any vote in favor of suspending Israeli teams from international play, two sources told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the subject.

Such a step would prevent Israeli national and clubs teams from playing in international competitions including next year's World Cup. Israel's men's team is set to resume its World Cup qualifying campaign in two weeks with away games against Norway and Italy.

It is unclear whether world soccer body FIFA will support excluding Israel given the close relations between FIFA's leader, Gianni Infantino, and President Donald Trump.

The Trump administration's support to secure the World Cup and process visas for players, officials and potentially hundreds of thousands of visiting fans, is seen as key to FIFA delivering a successful tournament in the U.S., Canada and Mexico next year.

A State Department spokesperson said it will work to stop any efforts that try to ban Israel's team from the World Cup.

FIFA's ruling council is scheduled to meet in Zurich next week. The 37-member council includes eight from UEFA.

FIFA declined to comment on Thursday. Infantino is based this week at FIFA's satellite office in Trump Tower in Manhattan while attending events on the fringes of the United Nations General Assembly.


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Report: UEFA expected to vote to suspend Israel

European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Thursday.
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I think we are getting closer to a two-state solution. Palestinians will have to accept what they got and Hamas should cease to exist.
 
Hikaru said:
I think we are getting closer to a two-state solution. Palestinians will have to accept what they got and Hamas should cease to exist.
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Only if there is a real deal on offer. The Israelis in their history have never offered a credible deal to the Palestinians, hence why the mess we are in now.

If there is a credible deal on offer, then Hamas has said it will disband and the Palestinians should get an election to vote in their leaders. The rest of the world that does not recognise Israel will do so if this happens.
 
Patriot said:
Only if there is a real deal on offer. The Israelis in their history have never offered a credible deal to the Palestinians, hence why the mess we are in now.

If there is a credible deal on offer, then Hamas has said it will disband and the Palestinians should get an election to vote in their leaders. The rest of the world that does not recognise Israel will do so if this happens.
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Most countries recognise Israel.
 
cricketjoshila said:
Most countries recognise Israel.
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Yes but there are a fair few that don’t, such as Saudi, Brunei, Indonesia, Algeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Oman, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen, etc.
 
While it is good to see that European nations are making a stand and recognising Palestine, perhaps to distance themselves slightly from the genocide of the Palestinians in their own lands by invaders, we do have to bear in mind that israel is in reality a US outpost in the middle east. They will fight tooth and nail to keep that outpost and protect it regardless of what other nations do. I doubt these Europeans will push back against the US if they start waving the big stick.
 
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Yes but there are a fair few that don’t, such as Saudi, Brunei, Indonesia, Algeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Oman, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen, etc.
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Patriot said:
Yes but there are a fair few that don’t, such as Saudi, Brunei, Indonesia, Algeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Oman, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen, etc.
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Indonesia has offered to recognise israel.
 
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Indonesia has offered to recognise israel.
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Yeah you missed out the crucial element of this. They will recognise Israel on the condition of a Palestinian state. Which is fair as I think if Israel gives over territory (pre 1967) for an official Palestinian state recognised by the UN, then all countries that don’t recognise Israel should do so.
 
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Not after election but after the law is amended.

Israel isn’t complaining why is a British Pakistani getting twisted?
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Israel has asked a few times.

British Pakistani isn't getting twisted, he is just asking barefoot Indian what the status is on his government designating.
 
Salute to Paul Pogba and other brave footballers who are advocating for Israel to be banned from football
 
Salute to Paul Pogba and other brave footballers who are advocating for Israel to be banned from football
 
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same thing as Pakpassion, handful of Bibi’s diehard Kumarian fans in the audience, everybody else left. He wouldn’t hesitate to demolish their temples and idols but yet they still choose to worship him and his ideology. Strange.
 
Netanyahu attacks Palestinian recognition as dozens walk out of UN speech

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attacked the recognition of a Palestinian state by multiple Western countries during a combative speech at the UN General Assembly.

Netanyahu labelled the recognition moves a "mark of shame" that sent the message that "murdering Jews pays off".

Dozens of officials and diplomats staged a walk-out as he took to the podium, leaving large parts of the conference hall empty. Outside, protesters against Israel's war in Gaza gathered in Times Square.

Israel has come under huge international pressure over its military action in Gaza, culminating in the UK, France, Canada, Australia and other countries recognising a Palestinian state this week.

In his opening remarks, Netanyahu displayed a map labelled "The Curse" that he said showed Iranian proxy groups across the Middle East. He then highlighted Israeli military operations across the past year against Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, Hamas in Gaza, and Iran.

He thanked US President Donald Trump for American involvement in bombing Iran's Fordo nuclear site in June, and drew parallels between Hamas's 7 October 2023 attack on Israel and the 9/11 attack on the US. He said the two countries were fighting the same enemies, pointing to chants of "death to America" by groups linked to Iran.

The Israeli prime minister repeated that Israel would not allow a Palestinian state to exist and said this position was supported by the vast majority of Israelis.

He went on to rebuff the conclusion of a UN commission of inquiry that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza, claiming the charge was "baseless".

He also rejected statements by multiple UN agencies that Israel was deliberately restricting the amount of aid entering Gaza. In August, a UN-backed body confirmed that famine was taking place in Gaza City.

Ahead of his speech, Netanyahu's office ordered that the Israeli military mount loudspeakers on trucks near the Gaza perimeter fence in order to broadcast his words live across the territory.

Netanyahu also claimed that Israeli intelligence had hacked the smartphones of people in Gaza and would stream his speech to them directly. BBC sources in Gaza said their phones had not been affected.

He said the intention of this was for a message to reach Israeli hostages there.

"Our brave heroes," he read on the podium. "This is Prime Minister Netanyahu speaking to you live from the United Nations.
We have not forgotten you, not even for a second. The people of Israel are with you. We will not falter, and we will not rest until we bring all of you home."

There are 48 hostages remaining in Gaza, 20 of whom are thought to be alive.

Gaza resident Fadi told the BBC World Service's OS programme: "What does he gain by broadcasting his speech forcibly to the besieged civilians inside the tents, except to further humiliate them?"

Netanyahu devoted the latter section of his address to Israel's regional neighbours, saying it was close to a de-escalation agreement with Syria and calling on the Lebanese government to step-up its efforts to disarm Hezbollah.

He immediately came under fire within Israel, with opposition leader Yair Lapid writing: "Today saw a weary and whining Israeli prime minister, in a speech overloaded with overused gimmicks.

"Instead of stopping the diplomatic tsunami - Netanyahu today worsened the state of the State of Israel."

Yair Golan, leader of Israel's Democrats party, said the speech showed "only victimhood, sanctimoniousness, and complete blindness to the suffering of the hostages and the sacrifice of the fighters".

He labelled the loudspeaker stunt "invalid, childish, and insane", saying it was "propaganda show".

A day earlier, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas said in his speech to the General Assembly that he is ready to work with world leaders to implement a peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians.

Shortly after Netanyahu finished speaking, Trump separately told journalists: "I think we have a deal on Gaza." He did not provide further details, though speculation has been mounting that a ceasefire deal could be close.

International journalists have been banned by Israel from entering the Gaza Strip independently since the start of the war nearly two years ago, making verifying claims from both sides difficult. Some journalists have been taken into Gaza by the IDF under controlled access.

The Israeli military launched a campaign in Gaza in response to the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.

At least 65,549 people have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza since then, according to the territory's Hamas-run health ministry.

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Norwegian FA president says Israel should be suspended from international competition

Norwegian Football Federation President Lise Klaveness has called for Israel to be suspended from international football ahead of an expected UEFA vote this week on the country's participation in European competition.

Norway are set to play Israel on October 11 in a World Cup qualifier in Oslo when a win for the hosts would all but seal their qualification for next year's finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Klaveness, who also serves on European soccer governing body UEFA's executive committee, ruled out a boycott of the match but said sanctions against Israel are necessary.

"I work on the issue from a principled standpoint, but we will not boycott on our own. A boycott would only result in Israel going to the World Cup instead of us," Klaveness said on Norwegian podcast Pop and Politics.

"In general, we are now working for Israel to be sanctioned. We believe that they should be, and this is about upholding the rules.

"Personally, I believe that since Russia is out, Israel should also be out. As a football president you can have personal opinions, and I certainly have mine," Klaveness added.


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Norwegian FA president says Israel should be suspended from international competition

Norwegian Football Federation President Lise Klaveness has called for Israel to be suspended from international football ahead of an expected UEFA vote this week on the country's participation in European competition.
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