Ben-Gvir provokes Palestinians with threat to prominent Palestinian leader and prisoner Marwan Barghouti
Israel has refused to release Barghouti via a prisoners’ swap deal for the last two decades given his influential role in the Palestinian struggle against occupation.
US veto on Palestinian UN membership criticized as “irresponsible” and “disappointing”
The session held on May 1 was in response to the US veto on the April 18 vote over Palestine’s UN membership
After 13 years, Palestine renews attempts to become full member of the UN
Though 140 out of 193 UN members already recognize Palestinian statehood, it will depend on the UNSC to finally decide the fate of Palestinian membership bid
Israel to impose total blockade of Gaza as air strikes continue
Palestinian ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour questioned the stance taken by some countries and media houses regarding Israel’s so-called “right to defend,” saying that it was a wrong understanding of history which only starts when Israelis are hurt
At UNSC meeting, Israel’s atrocities under the scanner
The Palestinian envoy recently announced a renewed effort to gain full UN membership following UN Security Council discussions on conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories and the political process
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- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
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- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
