Two-state solution
Palestinian President Abbas UNGA Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas demands renewal of peace process, full UN membership

Several countries raised the issue of Israel’s continued occupation of Palestine during the ongoing 78th session of the UN General Assembly. They also underlined the need for the world community to hold Israel accountable

Oslo Accords Israel has used the Oslo Accords to strengthen its occupation   

No serious efforts were ever made by either Israel or its main international backer, the US, to implement the two-state solution as envisaged in the Oslo Accords signed between 1993 and 1995. Instead Israel has doubled down on its occupation and apartheid policies

Mahmoud Abbas visits China China and Palestine are ‘strategic partners,’ announces Xi Jinping during Mahmoud Abbas’ state visit 

China reiterated its support for Palestinian statehood with 1967 borders and East Jerusalem as its capital and asked all parties to respect the historic status quo in the occupied territories 

UNSC statement on Israeli settlements UNSC statement condemns Israeli settlement activities in occupied Palestinian territories 

The statement was adopted as an alternative to a strongly-worded resolution drafted by Palestine and the UAE that was reportedly rejected due to pressure exerted by the US

UN to observe Nakba Day in series of approved resolutions on Palestine

The UNGA approved five resolutions on ‘the questions of Palestine and the Middle East’ this week, including a decision to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Nakba

International Day of solidarity with Palestine On International Day of Solidarity with Palestinians, there is a chasm between action and rhetoric

The international community continues to express solidarity with the Palestinians and reiterate its commitment to the two-state solution. However, it has stood by as Israel has intensified its apartheid policies

Yamini quits Bennett govt in Israel Naftali Bennett’s government in Israel loses parliamentary majority

The resignation of Idit Silman, whip of the Yamina party, has led to a tie in the 120-member Knesset between the eight-party ruling alliance led by Bennett and the opposition

Amidst widespread condemnation, first ever Arab-Israel summit concludes in Negev

In an apparent attempt to strategize against Iran, foreign ministers from Egypt, UAE, Bahrain and Morocco met with Israel and the US

Israeli settlement at Atarot delayed Israel delays massive settlement project in occupied East Jerusalem after international pressure

While the 9,000-unit settlement plan in Atarot was put on hold on Monday, another settlement plan inside East Jerusalem to build 473 homes near two Palestinian neighborhoods was announced on the same day 

Illegal Israeli settlement Israel approves illegal settlement plan for over 9,000 housing units in Jerusalem

The new settlement plan approved by the Israeli Jerusalem municipality will permanently cut off Palestinians in the occupied West Bank from Jerusalem, and makes way for the annexation and Israelization of all of Jerusalem in the future

US to restore relations with Palestinians but will continue “steadfast support” to Israel

The Biden administration has also said it will support the two-state solution. However, it has already made clear it will not reverse its predecessor’s shifting of the US embassy to Jerusalem in violation of international law

Israel releases Palestinian tax revenue Israel releases Palestinian tax revenues after withholding them for over six months 

Israel was withholding over USD 1 billion worth of tax revenues due to the Palestinian Authority after the latter decided in May to suspend security and civil ties with Israel in protest against the illegal annexation plans declared by the Netanyahu government