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Friday briefing: Has the recognition of a Palestinian state gathered an unstoppable pace?

In today’s newsletter: As international consensus begins to shift on Palestine, there is still a lack of political will in in key countries, and questions remain over what this legal clarity will mean on the ground

The Guardian - UK

Israeli police release settler accused of killing Palestinian activist

Yinon Levi was placed under three days of house arrest, while police have refused to release the body of Awdah Hathaleen

The Guardian - UK

Palestinian man dies in Israeli settler arson attack in occupied West Bank

Khamis Ayyad, 40, died of smoke inhalation after settlers set fire to vehicles in town of Silwad, Health Ministry says.

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New peace plan increases pressure on Israel and US as momentum grows for Palestinian statehood

A new vision for Middle East peace emerged this week which proposes the withdrawal of Israel from Gaza and the West Bank, the disarming and disbanding of Hamas and the creation of a unified Palestinian state. The plan emerged from a “high-level conference” in New York on July 29, which…

The Conversation

The quiet war: What’s fueling Israel’s surge of settler violence – and the lack of state response

Since Oct. 7, 2023, as Israel’s war against Hamas drags on in the Gaza Strip, a quieter but escalating war has unfolded in the West Bank between Israelis and Palestinians.

The Conversation

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 Guardian - UK

Starmer’s Palestine ultimatum is as empty as it is dangerous

COMMENT: Far from a return to a “two state process” as demanded by Starmer, Israel is certain to annex what it wants of the West Bank, pen the remaining Palestinians in and hope that they eventually clear off too, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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Calls for US to sanction Israeli settlers after Palestinian activist killed

Trump rolled back sanctions against Israeli settlers, including Yinon Levi, the alleged killer of Awdah Hathaleen.

Al Jazeera

‘The war needs to end’: is the US right turning on Israel?

Longstanding ties between US conservatives and Israel face strain as war’s toll and internal rifts reshape the right

The Guardian - US

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

The Independent UK

Voices: Why has it been so difficult for Britain to recognise the state of Palestine?

COMMENT: In the decades since the 1917 Balfour Declaration, the UK has broadly supported official recognition of a state of Palestine. So why has it taken more than a century for a government to sign up to it, asks Donald Macintyre

The Independent UK

Palestinian journalist who helped make No Other Land documentary killed in West Bank

A PALESTINIAN activist and journalist who contributed to the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land has been killed in the West Bank ...

The National (Scotland)

Families of Americans slain in the West Bank lose hope for justice

Families of Palestinian-Americans killed in the West Bank are demanding justice

The Independent UK

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.

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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".

Al Jazeera

Israeli parliament approves symbolic motion on West Bank annexation

Knesset lawmakers vote 71-13 in favour of annexation, raising questions about the future of a Palestinian state.

Al Jazeera

‘The love he gave’: Family vows to keep Sayfollah Musallet’s memory alive

Musallet, a US citizen who ran an ice cream shop in Florida, was killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.

Euronews

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

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Exclusive: Palestinian Foreign Minister 'shocked' at EU's failure to act against Israel over Gaza

Palestinian minister for foreign affairs says the EU should sanction Israel over its violations in Gaza and the West Bank, in accordance with the EU’s own rules and values. She said despite a deal struck by the EU to increase aid into Gaza, civilians were still being killed trying to…

Reason

Interesting Third Circuit Statutory / Procedural Immigration Case

A short excerpt from today's long opinion by Judge Arianna Freeman, joined by Judge Cheryl Ann Krause, in Qatanani v.… The post Interesting Third Circuit Statutory / Procedural Immigration Case appeared first on Reason.com.

The Independent UK

UN rapporteur calls for global action to stop 'genocide' in Gaza

The United Nations’ special rapporteur for Gaza and the West Bank has called for global action to stop what she describes as “genocide” in Gaza

The National (Scotland)

90 Palestinians killed as UN say attacks on Gaza have 'intensified'

AT least 90 Palestinians were killed on Tuesday as the UN said Israeli forces had "intensified" attacks in Gaza and the West Bank.

The National (Scotland)

Al Jazeera

Attacks on Palestinians intensifying in occupied West Bank: UN rights body

UN office reports 757 settler attacks since January, up 13 percent from 2024, as deaths since January near 1,000.

The Guardian - UK

‘Humanitarian city’ would be concentration camp for Palestinians, says former Israeli PM

Ehud Olmert says forcing people into camp would be ethnic cleansing, and anger at Israel is not all down to antisemitism

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