Leaders of Germany and Portugal refuse to recognise Palestinian state, citing lack of clarity on territory and statehood

The announcement sparked outrage in Israel, which warned of “serious consequences” for relations with European countries. For decades, formal recognition of a Palestinian state has been seen as the ultimate goal of the peace process between Palestinians and Israel. The United States and most Western European countries have said they are willing to one day […]

Norway, Ireland, Spain to recognise Palestinian state: Israel recalls envoys

But following Hamas' October 7 attacks and Israel's counteroffensive in Gaza, diplomats are reconsidering the once controversial ideas. In 2014, Sweden, which has a large Palestinian community, became the first EU member state in Western Europe to recognize Palestinian statehood. It had previously been recognized by six other European countries: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Hungary, […]

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders over 'war crimes'

Israel will “never accept” ICC's “disgraceful” rulings, Netanyahu said in a message on Twitter. “We will not succumb to this.” In mid-November five countries called for an ICC investigation into the Israel–Hamas war, with Khan saying his team had gathered a “significant amount” of evidence on “relevant incidents”. But ICC teams have not been able […]

Police at UC Irvine quickly responded after pro-Palestinian protesters took over a university building

Pro-Palestinian protesters occupied a building at the University of California, Irvine on Wednesday, prompting university officials to call in multiple police agencies, cancel classes and tell people to shelter in place on campus, a university spokesperson said. Had to give advice. An Irvine police spokesperson said no arrests or injuries were reported as multiple Orange […]

Bangladesh condemns Israeli attack on humanitarian convoy in Gaza

It said Bangladesh underlined the need for signatory parties to uphold international humanitarian law (IHL) which clearly outlines the responsibilities of States and non-State armed groups for prompt and unimpeded passage of all humanitarian assistance. Determines. The statement said, “As we express our support and solidarity with the Government of Jordan in its efforts to […]

US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu questioned about political and civil rights in Bangladesh

Answering questions from journalists outside the venue, Sohnur Rahman said that their talks covered a wide range of issues, including the post-election political situation, human rights, labor rights, the economic situation, the risks of climate change and the Middle East. According to multiple sources, the US Assistant Secretary of State asked about the political climate […]