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With the UK and France moving toward recognising Palestine, will Australia now follow suit?

One of the smallest and most exclusive clubs in the world belongs to states. The US Department of State puts the number of independent recognised states at 197, while others count 200.

The Conversation

Qatar, Saudi, Egypt Join Call For Hamas To Disarm, Give Up Gaza Rule

Arab countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt joined calls Tuesday for Hamas to disarm and end its rule of Gaza, in a bid to end the devastating war in the Palestinian territory.

International Business Times

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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Israeli Settlers Attack West Bank Christian Village

Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian Christian village of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank overnight, torching cars and spray-painting threatening graffiti, a witness and the Palestinian Authority said Monday.

International Business Times

Macron's Palestine recognition: Does it matter?

Observers point out that by recognising Palestine, French President Emmanuel Macron hopes to pressure his European allies, including the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, to take a stance and revive the long-defunct two-state solution.

Euronews

Future Palestinian state a place for women and respect for law, claims foreign minister

Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Shahin said any future Palestinian state will be pluralistic, with respect for any deal on a two-state solution for Israel and adherence to international law. She said the Palestinian Authority is on a path to root out corruption, which she admitted "takes time".

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Recognised Palestinian state could develop disputed gas resources, expert says

The Palestinian Authority’s ability to use the Gaza Marine field could leave them less dependent on aid

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Future Palestinian state a place for women and respect for law, claims foreign minister

Euronews

Voices: Why any ceasefire in Gaza will not hold

COMMENT: Plans for the future of Gaza are riddled with contradictions and paradoxes, says Alon Pinkas, and peace there ultimately depends on the will of one man

The Independent UK

Top court revives lawsuits against Palestinian authorities from US victims

Supreme Court has revived lawsuits against Palestinian authorities from Americans killed or wounded in Middle East.

Al Jazeera

Supreme Court revives lawsuits against Palestinian authorities from US victims of terrorism attacks

The Supreme Court has revived long-running lawsuits against Palestinian authorities from Americans killed or wounded in terrorism attacks in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Israel's war and settlements a strategy to block Palestinian state: legal expert

In the past 20 months, more than 55,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip and nearly 950 in the occupied West Bank. International law specialist Monique Chemillier-Gendreau says Israel’s retaliation for the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks is part of a wider plan to prevent the creation of…

Radio France Internationale

Israel’s Smotrich could paralyse Palestinian economy by ending bank waiver

Israeli finance minister ends waiver that Palestinian banks rely on to operate after Western sanctions announced.

Al Jazeera

Israeli forces raid foreign exchange shops in occupied West Bank; one dead

Palestinian groups slam the raids targeting exchanges in several cities in a widespread operation in the territory.

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IDF firing ‘warning shots’ near diplomats sets an unacceptable precedent in international relations

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) appears to have “crossed the Rubicon” in the West Bank town of Jenin, when it opened fire in the vicinity of a group of visiting diplomats on May 21 – in flagrant violation of international law. The group of diplomats representing 31 countries – including…

The National (Scotland)

UK to answer 'at The Hague' if it fails to stop arms sales to Israel, PM told

Keir Starmer has been warned he may be the prime minister “to see Britain answer at The Hague” for being “complicit in war crimes” in Gaza

Evening Standard

PM warned the UK risks The Hague over Gaza if arms sales to Israel do not end

Independent MP Shockat Adam asked if the UK will admit ethnic cleansing in Gaza and end all military cooperation with Israel.

The National (Scotland)

Labour minister rejects calls to recognise state of Palestine with France

The UK Government has rejected calls to join France in preparing to recognise the state of Palestine within months.

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Evening Standard

Minister rejects MPs’ calls for UK to push ahead with Palestinian recognition

French president Emmanuel Macron has suggested France could move towards formal recognition of a Palestinian state in the coming months.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer hosts Palestinian leader as Government unveils £101m in support

The Foreign Secretary and Mohammad Mustafa signed a memorandum of understanding outlining their commitment to advancing Palestinian statehood.

The National (Scotland)

UK to host Palestinian Authority leader for first time in four years

Keir Starmer is set to host the prime minister of the Palestinian Authority in a first official visit since 2021.

The Independent UK

Starmer to host Palestinian Authority leader and show ‘steadfast support’

Sir Keir and Foreign Secretary David Lammy will meet Mohammad Mustafa for the first official visit since 2021.

Al Jazeera

Who is Hussein al-Sheikh, the new deputy to PLO’s Abbas?

Fatah veteran who spent more than 10 years in Israeli jails in 1970s and 1980s is seen as a successor to Mahmoud Abbas.

The Independent UK

A look at the PLO’s new vice president, Hussein al-Sheikh

Hussein al-Sheikh has been named vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organization

Al Jazeera

Why the Palestinian Authority’s Abbas is under pressure to pick a successor

Concern is growing within the Palestinian Liberation Organization that Israel might exploit Abbas’s departure.

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