Palestine

All 20 living Israeli hostages freed; over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners released under Gaza ceasefire deal
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All 20 living Israeli hostages freed; over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners released under Gaza ceasefire deal

In a dramatic turn amid a long-running war, all 20 surviving Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza
Hamas agrees to parts of Trump’s Gaza peace proposal, but seeks more talks
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Hamas agrees to parts of Trump’s Gaza peace proposal, but seeks more talks

Hamas has issued a cautious but politically significant response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace proposal,
Palestinian Authority welcomes President Trump’s plan to end war in Gaza
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Palestinian Authority welcomes President Trump’s plan to end war in Gaza

The Palestinian Authority issued a statement on Monday welcoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled 20-point peace proposal
San Marino officially recognizes State of Palestine
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San Marino officially recognizes State of Palestine

San Marino has officially recognized the State of Palestine, the European microstate’s government announced on September 23.
Palestine applies for full BRICS membership, envoy says
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Palestine applies for full BRICS membership, envoy says

Palestine has formally applied for full membership of the BRICS bloc, according to a statement by its envoy,
Japan warns Israel of ‘new measures’ if it blocks path to 2-state solution
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Japan warns Israel of ‘new measures’ if it blocks path to two-state solution

Japan has warned Israel that it may impose “new measures” if Tel Aviv continues to take actions that
Belgium, Monaco, Malta, Luxembourg officially recognise State of Palestine during UN summit in New York
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Monaco, Luxembourg, Malta, Belgium officially recognise State of Palestine during UN summit in New York

Monaco, Luxembourg, Malta, and Belgium officially recognised the State of Palestine on September 22, during a high-level conference
France formally recognizes State of Palestine during UN summit as part of renewed peace efforts
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France formally recognizes State of Palestine during UN summit as part of renewed peace efforts

France formally recognized the State of Palestine on September 22, during a high-level summit at the United Nations
Portugal formally recognizes the state of Palestine
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Portugal formally recognizes the state of Palestine

Portugal formally recognised the State of Palestine on Sunday, 21 September, its Foreign Affairs Minister Paulo Rangel announced
There will be no Palestinian state, Netanyahu tells Western leaders
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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There will be no Palestinian state, Netanyahu tells Western leaders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a forceful rejection of recent moves by Western nations to recognize
UK, Canada and Australia formally recognise the State of Palestine
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UK, Canada and Australia formally recognise the State of Palestine

UK, Canada and Australia officially recognised the State of Palestine on Sunday, 21 September, in a coordinated diplomatic
US vetoes Gaza ceasefire resolution for sixth time at UN
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US vetoes Gaza ceasefire resolution for sixth time at UN

The United States cast its sixth veto at the United Nations Security Council on September 18, blocking a
UN General Assembly adopts resolution endorsing New York Declaration for two-state solution
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UN General Assembly adopts resolution endorsing New York Declaration for two-state solution

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution endorsing the New York Declaration aimed at reviving
Famine confirmed in Gaza City, UN-backed initiative says
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Famine confirmed in Gaza City, UN-backed initiative says

A United Nations-backed monitoring group, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), has officially declared famine in Gaza
Slovenia banned imports of goods made in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Slovenia banned imports of goods made in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories

Slovenia on August 6 became the first European Union country to ban imports of goods produced in Israeli
Israel’s Netanyahu has decided on full occupation of Gaza Strip – PMO says
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Israel’s Netanyahu has decided on full occupation of Gaza Strip – PMO says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that a formal decision has been made to pursue a full
IRGC rejects two-state “conspiracy,” backs full liberation
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IRGC rejects two-state “conspiracy,” backs full liberation

In a forceful statement marking the first anniversary of the assassination of former Hamas Politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh
Hamas says it will not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is established
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Hamas says it will not disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is established

Hamas on Saturday issued its firmest refusal yet to disarm, declaring that its fighters “will not relinquish our
Israel says recognition of the Palestinian state by France would be a reward for terrorism
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Israel says recognition of the Palestinian state by France would be a reward for terrorism

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar labeled the potential recognition as a "reward for terror," expressing concern that such
Macron says France could recognize a Palestinian state in June
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Macron says France could recognize a Palestinian state in June

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France may formally recognize a Palestinian state by June 2025. This