Tag: Palestinian state

Huckabee blames Europe for stalled Gaza talks, highlighting a growing Western divide

JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sought Wednesday to blame a recent breakdown in Gaza…

Israeli settlement plan would mark ‘flagrant’ breach of international law, UK’s Lammy says

LONDON (Reuters) -British foreign minister David Lammy said on Wednesday that a widely condemned Israeli settlement plan would,…

Israel launches diplomatic attacks on its Western allies ahead of Palestinian statehood recognition

In an escalating international dispute, Israel launched a series of diplomatic attacks against several of its Western allies…

Israel approves major West Bank settlement project

Israel approved a major settlement project on Wednesday in an area of the occupied West Bank that the international…

Israel approves illegal settlement plan that would split occupied West Bank

Israel has given final approval for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank that experts say…

Macron denounces Netanyahu’s ‘abject’ remarks that he fueled antisemitism

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron denounced Netanyahu’s remarks as “abject” and “erroneous” in response to Israel…

Israel-France row flares over Macron’s move to recognise Palestinian state

A row between Israel and France over Paris's plan to recognise a Palestinian state next month escalated to…

Netanyahu slams Macron for fuelling ‘antisemitic fire’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu upbraided President Emmanuel Macron in a letter seen by AFP on Tuesday, blaming…

Far-right Israeli minister pays surprise visit to jailed Palestinian leader

By Alexander CornwellTEL AVIV (Reuters) -Israel's far-right national security minister visited prominent Palestinian Marwan Barghouti in jail and…

Israel announces West Bank settlement that rights groups say could imperil Palestinian state

MAALE ADUMIM, West Bank (AP) — Israel’s far-right finance minister announced a contentious new settlement construction in the…

Israel’s Netanyahu has ‘lost the plot,’ New Zealand leader Luxon says

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Wednesday that his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost the plot”…

Spain signals support for UN-led mission to stabilise Gaza

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain signalled support on Wednesday for French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal of an international coalition under…