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Is Palestine recognition creating momentum for two-state solution?

France followed the UK, Portugal, Canada and Australia in recognising Palestinian statehood, adding to the growing wave of countries officially recognising Palestine and sparking potential momentum for a two-state solution, which Israel resolutely opposes.

France

France and Belgium join UK and Portugal in recognising Palestine

French President Emmanuel Macron said the world can "no longer wait" to put an end to the war in the Gaza Strip and releasing the remaining 48 hostages held by Hamas.

Italy

Thousands of workers across Italy go on strike in solidarity with Gaza

Monday marks the second day of strike action after a similar walk-off was called on Sunday by the southern European country's largest trade union, the Italian Confederation of Labour (CGIL).

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Thousands march in Paris for recognition of Palestinian state

More than a thousand people marched in Paris on Sunday calling for the recognition of a Palestinian state and an end to the war in Gaza.

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USA

What is at stake at the UN General Assembly this week?

For Europeans, the UN General Assembly centres on Palestinian statehood, Iran sanctions, UN reform, Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, climate targets, development goals and humanitarian crises.

Portugal

Portugal formally recognises Palestinian state, foreign minister says

Portugal, the UK, Australia and Canada on Sunday joined over 150 countries that now recognise a Palestinian state. The announcements come ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in the week ahead.

World News

UK, Canada and Australia recognise Palestinian State

The move comes in an effort to pile pressure on the Israeli government amid the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

United Kingdom

Trump 'grateful' for second UK state visit but key differences remain

Trump and Starmer signed what both sides hailed as a historic agreement on science and technology but opinions diverged on immigration and Palestine.

EuroVerify

Did Pedro Sánchez incite pro-Palestine protesters to stop La Vuelta?

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is facing criticism from opposition leaders who accuse him of inciting the pro-Palestinian protests that disrupted and ultimately cancelled the final stage of La Vuelta a España cycling race.

Gaza

Israeli troops press on with Gaza City offensive as death toll rises

According to the Israeli military, its air force and artillery units have struck Gaza City more than 150 times this week.

Culture news

Star-studded Palestinian benefit concert at Wembley raises €1.7m

The UK’s largest cultural fundraising event for Palestinians last night at Wembley raised approx. €1.7m for humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza. Here are some of the highlights of the evening.

Gaza

350,000 Palestinians evacuate Gaza City, Israeli military says

Long lines of traffic stretched down the coastal road on Tuesday as tens of thousands of Palestinians attempted to leave the city.

Culture news

Spain to withdraw from Eurovision 2026 if Israel participates

Spain becomes the first country among the 'Big Five', the five largest contributors to Eurovision, to formalise its withdrawal from the contest if Israel does not withdraw.

Culture news

Everything you need to know about the UK's largest gig for Gaza

The Brian Eno-organised show is set to take place tomorrow and is the UK's largest fundraising concert for Gaza. It will be exclusively livestreamed on YouTube.

Sport

Spain's PM calls for Israel ban from sports events over war in Gaza

Speaking to members of his Socialist Party, Sánchez said Israel, like Russia, should not be allowed to compete in international sports events because of its military campaign in Gaza.

Culture news

Actors and campaigners join forces in film highlighting Gaza’s youth

Annie Lennox, Dame Vanessa Redgrave, Guy Pearce and Ambika Mod are among the names who have lent their voices to a new recital of Michael Rosen's 2014 poem.

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Israel destroys multiple high-rises in Gaza City after evacuation warn

Israel’s military destroyed several high-rise buildings in Gaza City on Sunday after issuing online evacuation orders, some of which gave residents less than an hour to leave.

Europe News

Impose sanctions on Israel, 325 ex-EU officials ask UN

Some 325 former EU ambassadors and senior officials have called on the UN General Assembly to impose sanctions on Israel over its actions in Gaza and the West Bank.

Culture news

Javier Bardem wears keffiyeh at 2025 Emmys in support of Palestine

Speaking on the red carpet, he cited a recent resolution by the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS), which concluded that Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the UN definition of genocide.

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Pro-Palestine protesters halt the Vuelta a España final stage in Madri

Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted the final stage of the Vuelta a España on Sunday, forcing cyclists to stop with about 50 kilometres remaining on the Madrid circuit.