Palestine state

Netanyahu rejects Palestinian UN bid for statehood

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday angrily rejected a Palestinian bid to set a UN…

Palestinians push UN bid for state recognition

The Palestinian leadership on Sunday said it planned to submit a resolution to the UN…

French MPs vote to recognise Palestine state, Israel kicks

French lawmakers voted Tuesday in favour of recognising Palestine as a state, sparking an immediate…

Netanyahu orders Jerusalem 'terrorists' homes razed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered officials to demolish the homes of Palestinians in…

AI slams Israel for civilian deaths in Gaza war

The Israeli military displayed "shocking disregard" for civilian lives in Gaza during its devastating 50-day…

Israel shuts Gaza border crossings after rocket fire

Israel has closed two border crossings with Gaza, the army said on Sunday, after a…

Israel re-opens Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israel decided Thursday evening to reopen Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound hours after ordering its closure…

UN watchdog slams Israel abuses, demands Gaza probe

A UN human rights watchdog on Thursday urged Israel to respect the rights of Palestinians,…

Abbas fumes over Israeli closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Israel's closure of the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound to all visitors following the shooting of…

Sweden recognises Palestinian state

Sweden on Thursday officially recognised the state of Palestine, Stockholm's foreign minister said, less than…