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Starmer meets Palestinian Authority president Abbas at No 10

Both leaders agreed there will be ‘absolutely no role’ for Hamas in the future governance of Palestine, a Downing Street spokesperson said.

Evening Standard

US visa refusal for Palestinian delegation prompts calls to move UN meeting to Geneva

General assembly session about two-state solution for Palestine and Israel due to start in New York on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Starmer set to meet Palestinian Authority president Abbas

The meeting comes against the backdrop of further violence after Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a Jerusalem bus stop.

The Independent UK

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US and UN discuss Gaza reconstruction plan before general assembly

Talks aimed at preventing row at UN conference, where several countries plan to recognise state of Palestine

The Guardian - UK

US considers ban on wholesale shopping and other visa restrictions for Iranians during UN meeting

The Trump administration has already denied visas for Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and his large delegation to attend the U.N. General Assembly later this month and is now considering ramping up restrictions on several other delegations that would severely limit their ability to travel inside New York City during the…

The Independent UK

Palestinian Authority urges US to reinstate Abbas’s visa before UNGA

Mahmoud Abbas’s spokesman calls on countries to exert pressure on Washington before next month’s UN annual meetings.

Al Jazeera

Seven Israeli soldiers wounded in explosion in Gaza City, IDF says

Armoured vehicle hit in Zeitoun neighbourhood as Arab media reports intense clashes in the area

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Palestinian president's office urges US to reinstate his visa ahead of key UN meetings

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ office is urging the U.S. to reverse its decision to revoke his visa

The Independent UK

US denies visas to Palestinian Authority leaders for UN general assembly

Step comes when France is leading a push to recognise Palestinian state after Israel’s unyielding bombing of Gaza

The Guardian - UK

US revokes visas of Palestinian officials ahead of UN General Assembly, State Department says

The State Department also suspended a programme that had allowed injured Palestinian children from Gaza to come to the US for medical treatment after a social media outcry by some conservatives.

Euronews

US revokes visas of Palestinian officials ahead of UN General Assembly

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the U.S. visas of a number of Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization officials ahead of next month’s high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly

The Independent UK

US denies visas for Palestinian officials before UN assembly

State Dept cites Palestinian appeals to ICC and ICJ over Israeli abuses in occupied territory in justifying move.

Al Jazeera

Friday briefing: Why are Palestinians shut out of post-war plans while Tony Blair discusses their future?

In today’s newsletter: Former PM returns to Middle East politics as civil society groups argue that any real solution must begin with Palestinian agency

The Guardian - UK

UAE diplomacy tested as it balances growing Israeli ties with Gaza aid

The United Arab Emirates says it backs the creation of a Palestinian state – but it is also one of the few Arab countries to have normalised relations with Israel. That dual role has become harder to maintain during the war in Gaza, and with the continuing expansion of Israeli…

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The Independent UK

Lebanese official: Disarmament of Palestinian camps could pave way for new refugee rights

Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon have started handing over weapons to the Lebanese army

The Independent UK

Palestinian factions begin handing over weapons at Beirut refugee camp

Palestinian factions have started handing over some weapons from a refugee camp near Beirut to the Lebanese army

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Albanese was naive to think Hamas wouldn’t welcome Palestinian recognition

If Anthony Albanese thought the government’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state would be a relatively smooth operation in terms of politics, he’s had a quick wake-up call.

The Guardian - AU

What conditions has Australia put on recognition of a Palestinian state – and what will happen if they are not met?

The prime minister is facing criticism from the opposition for ‘skating over the issue’ as experts concede there will be ‘lots of challenges’

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The Guardian - AU

Australia will recognise Palestinian statehood – but what will that mean for people in Gaza?

How a two-state solution will work – and what Palestinian groups and critics have said in response

The Independent UK

Former Israeli PM says Netanyahu’s plans to takeover Gaza would be ‘historic disaster’

In an interview with Independent Arabia, Ehud Olmert says the continuation of the war is ‘illegitimate’ and warned that a widespread international boycott of Israel is coming

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese marches cautiously towards Palestinian recognition

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been putting it succinctly, declaring it’s a question of when, not if, Australia recognises Palestine as a state.

AAP

Australia, France leaders discuss crisis in Gaza

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Emmanuel Macron spoke overnight, almost two weeks after France announced its intention to recognise Palestine.

AAP

Australia co-ordinating on recognition of Palestine

Australia is working with other nations in favour of recognising the state of Palestine, as the federal government acknowledges the issue is urgent.

The Guardian - UK

Advocates of a two-state solution realise time to act is now

Battle lines between moderate and extremist visions for future of Gaza and West Bank have become much clearer

The Independent UK

What does recognising Palestine as a state actually mean?

IN FOCUS: Starmer said he made the move ‘in the face of the growing horror in the Middle East’ after Israel failed to meet demands, including agreeing to a ceasefire in Gaza. But what does that mean in practice? Tara Cobham and Bryony Gooch explain

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