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Canada, Australia, Portugal join UK in recognising Palestinian statehood

Recognition of Palestine from Canada, Australia comes in coordination with UK, ahead of UN General Assembly meeting.

Al Jazeera

Australia formally recognises Palestine, as Albanese begins US visit

The Albanese government on Sunday formally recognised Palestine as an independent state.

The Conversation

What is Tony Blair’s plan for Gaza and will it work?

ANALYSIS: The former British PM is said to be offering to lead any interim government in Gaza for up to five years, but the proposal has yet to be shared with regional actors and may not be accepted by Israel, writes Bel Trew

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UK and other Western nations recognize Palestinian state ahead of UN meetings – but symbolic action won’t make statehood happen

Recognition of a Palestinian state is likely to dominate proceedings at the U.N. beginning Sept 23, 2025, when world leaders will gather for the annual general assembly.

The Conversation

Why are more countries recognising Palestinian statehood and what does it mean practically?

Coordinated action is largely symbolic and aimed at preserving and nurturing the vision of a two-state solution

The Guardian - UK

France's Macron welcomes the arrest in the West Bank of Palestinian suspect in the 1982 Paris attack

French President Emmanuel Macron says he welcomes the arrest this week in the occupied West Bank of a key Palestinian suspect in a 1982 terror attack in Paris, citing it as an example of “excellent cooperation” with the territory’s Palestinian Authority

The Independent UK

From resistance to intifada to recognition: the origins of an independent Palestinian state – podcast

France, the UK and Canada are expected to become the first G7 countries to recognise the state of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in late September, where Australia will also announce its recognition. Mahmoud Abbas, the leader of the Palestinian Authority, will not be present as he is banned…

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UN General Assembly votes to back two-state solution for Israel and Palestine

The resolution supports the recognition of an independent Palestinian state and envisions a two-state solution. It condemns the attack by Hamas on southern Israel on Oct. 7. It also condemns Israel's siege and starvation in Gaza, which produced a humanitarian catastrophe.

Euronews

UN assembly votes overwhelmingly to back two-state solution to Israel-Palestinian conflict

The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict

The Independent UK

UN General Assembly Votes For Hamas-free Palestinian State

The UN General Assembly voted Friday to back the "New York Declaration," a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine -- without the involvement of Hamas.

International Business Times

UN general assembly votes to back Hamas-free government for Palestine

Compromise plan sees Arab states condemning 7 October attacks in return for clear UN support for a Palestinian state

The Guardian - UK

UN General Assembly To Vote On A Hamas-free Palestinian State

The UN General Assembly will vote on Friday whether to back the "New York Declaration," a resolution which seeks to breathe new life into the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine -- without the involvement of Hamas.

International Business Times

Starmer condemns Israel’s strike on Hamas in Qatar

The Prime Minister said the attack violated Qatar’s sovereignty and risked further escalation across the Middle East.

The Independent UK

No 10 warns against ‘further escalation’ after Israel strikes Hamas in Qatar

It comes ahead of a visit to the UK by Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

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Wes Streeting: Israel’s president ‘needs to answer’ genocide claims

The Health Secretary said Israel’s president Isaac Herzog had to explain how his country could achieve its aims in Gaza without ‘ethnic cleansing’.

Evening Standard

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.

International Business Times

Palestinian Gunmen Shoot Dead Six People In East Jerusalem Attack: Foreign Minister

Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in east Jerusalem on Monday, killing six people and wounding several others, according to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, in one of the deadliest anti-Israeli attacks since the outbreak of the Gaza war.

The Guardian - UK

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

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Trump administration restrictions on Palestinian visa applicants means nearly all would be refused

The Trump administration is piling new restrictions on Palestinian visa applicants, making it nearly impossible for anyone holding a Palestinian Authority passport from receiving travel documents to visit the U.S. for business, work, pleasure or educational purposes

Radio France Internationale

US block on Palestinian visas is a 'violation' of obligations, law professor says

As Europe urges Washington to honour its UN obligations over Palestinian visas, RFI spoke to international law professor François Dubuisson about the wider implications of the US administration's move to block the entry of Palestinian delegates onto American soil.

The Guardian - UK

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

Radio France Internationale

France says US should not refuse Palestinians access to UN summit

France has insisted there should be no restrictions on access to next month's UN General Assembly, after the United States said it would deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority. Under an agreement as the host of UN headquarters in New York, the US is not supposed to refuse…

The Guardian - 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

International Business Times

US To Refuse Visas To Palestinian Officials At UN Summit On State

The United States said Friday it will deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority to attend next month's UN General Assembly, where France is leading a push to recognize a Palestinian state.

Al Jazeera

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.

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