John Swinney urges UK to impose sanctions on Israel ahead of Palestine recognition John Swinney has urged the Labour Government to go further than simply recognising the state of Palestine ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2025
UK, Canada and Australia formally recognise Palestinian state - as it happened 3.58pm BST The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2025
UK recognises Palestinian statehood 108 years after Balfour Declaration Decision announced alongside recognition by Canada and Australia comes as Israel continues deadly destruction in Gaza. Al Jazeera · Sep 21, 2025
UK set to recognise Palestinian state on Sunday Keir Starmer expected to confirm move after concluding the situation has worsened significantly in recent weeks The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2025
UK to recognise Palestinian state in historic move as Starmer condemns humanitarian crisis in Gaza Keir Starmer will take the historic step of recognising Palestine on Sunday after ministers concluded the humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave has deteriorated amid Israel’s assault on Gaza City. The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025
UK to recognise Palestinian state despite pressure from US and hostage families The Prime Minister is understood to have concluded the situation has deteriorated since he urged Israel to change course. Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2025
Scoop: Qatar requests Israeli apology to resume Gaza mediation efforts Apologizing now would be a politically explosive reversal for Netanyahu. Axios · Sep 20, 2025
Serbia stages massive military parade, described as 'country's biggest display of army strength' By staging the parade, Serbia showcases its complex foreign policy, balancing its ambitions to join the EU with arms deals from France, China, Israel and Russia. Euronews · Sep 20, 2025
Brazil joins South Africa’s ‘genocide’ case against Israel at ICJ Brazil now joins Spain, Ireland, Mexico, Turkiye and others who have signed on to the case. Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2025
Israel attack on Yemeni newspaper was second deadliest on journalists ever recorded Press freedom group says ‘brutal and unjustified attack’ is deadliest since 2009 Maguindanao massacre in Philippines The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2025
Hamas posts ‘farewell picture’ of 48 captives as Israel destroys Gaza City Palestinian group says an expanded Israeli ground invasion and air raids threaten safety of the captives held in Gaza. Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2025
Scoop: Netanyahu asked U.S. to press Egypt on military build up in Sinai Egypt has built underground facilities Israeli intelligence believes could be used for storing missiles. Axios · Sep 20, 2025
'We stand in solidarity': First Minister writes to Palestinians arriving in Scotland John Swinney has written to the Palestinians who have arrived in Scotland to receive medical treatment ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2025
Israel’s intensifying attacks on Gaza kill at least 51 and send thousands fleeing Palestinian civil defence says nearly half of Gaza City’s population gone since start of current Israeli offensive The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025
Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2025 Israel shot her son and took his body. She can’t bury him or mourn Israeli soldiers took Mahmoud Sanaqra after they shot him in February. His mother is still waiting to get him back.
International Business Times · Sep 20, 2025 'Shocked, Devastated': Gaza City Assault Leaves Palestinians Traumatised, Scrambling The director of Al Shifa hospital was on duty Saturday marshalling the facility's response to Israel's assault on Gaza City when two victims killed in a strike were delivered to the ward: his brother and his sister-in-law.
International Business Times · Sep 20, 2025 Macron Takes Risk With Palestinian Statehood Recognition French President Emmanuel Macron scored a major diplomatic coup by declaring his intention to recognise a Palestinian state but the move risks being followed by bitter retaliation from Israel while not providing concrete benefits to the Palestinians, analysts and sources say.
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025 Israeli strikes on Gaza City kill at least 14 as some countries move to recognize Palestinian state Israeli strikes have killed at least 14 people overnight in Gaza City, according to health officials
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025 Trump and Starmer shouldn’t bask long in the glow of a state visit – the world just got a lot more dangerous ANALYSIS: Pakistan has just wrapped Saudi Arabia in its nuclear safety blanket as protection against a world where the West has lost control, world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes
The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2025 Israeli conductor for BBC Scottish Symphony arrested at protest near Gaza border An Israeli conductor for the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra has been arrested at a protest near the border between Israel and Gaza ...
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2025 Voices: I’m an MP and doctor invited to the West Bank to look at health provisions. Instead, Israel sent us packing COMMENT: The MP and GP Simon Opher was invited on a fact-finding mission to Israel and the West Bank. When he arrived, Israel called him a threat to ‘public safety, security and order’ and turned him away
International Business Times · Sep 20, 2025 Israel Boycott Calls Spread As Celebs And Artists Speak Out From the music, film to publishing industries, growing numbers of Western artists are calling for a cultural boycott of Israel over the Gaza war, hoping to emulate the success of the apartheid-era blockade of South Africa.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2025 I’m a British MP, a doctor and Jewish. This is what happened when I tried to enter Israel Barred from entry on ‘public security’ grounds, I had a moment to reflect on how far the country has fallen, says British MP Peter Prinsley
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2025 IDF warns aid workers only hospitals are protected sites in northern Gaza Israeli military says aid infrastructure could be targeted after order to ‘all Gaza residents and inhabitants’ to leave
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025 Netanyahu slams conspiracy theories suggesting Israel’s involvement in Charlie Kirk killing IN FULL