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Ex-UK Prime Minister Blair at Top of List to Run Gaza

His name is being floated to manage UN transitional team in charge of Gaza before Palestinian handover

(Newser) - Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is reportedly involved in discussions about overseeing a transitional authority in Gaza, should a ceasefire be reached. Per the BBC , Blair has participated in high-level talks with various stakeholders on both ending the current conflict and shaping Gaza's future governance. The latest...

Abbas: Hamas Gets No Seat at Table in Postwar Gaza

Speaking to UN General Assembly, Palestinian leader says assault on Gaza 'will not break our will'

(Newser) - The Palestinian president, speaking to the UN General Assembly over video after the United States revoked his visa, told world leaders on Thursday that his people "reject" the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and pledged that the militant group would have no role in governing Gaza after the war...

France Officially Recognizes Palestine

'The time has come,' Macron says at UN summit

(Newser) - "The time has come," French President Emmanuel Macron said at a United Nations meeting on Monday, declaring that France is officially recognizing a Palestinian state. "This is why, true to the historic commitment of my country to the Middle East, to peace between the Israelis and the...

3 Major Allies Break With US to Recognize Palestinian State

UK, Canada, Australia make announcements ahead of UN General Assembly in New York

(Newser) - In a a break with the US and a dramatic departure from long-held policy, the UK, Canada, and Australia officially recognized a state of Palestine on Sunday. Reflecting international opposition to Israel's attacks in Gaza, the announcement by the nations' prime ministers was made the day before United...

Judge: Mahmoud Khalil Must Be Deported

Columbia activist is accused of omissions on his green card application as his legal fight continues

(Newser) - A US immigration judge has ordered the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestine activist known for his leadership in campus protests at Columbia University against Israel's military actions in Gaza. The order, issued by Judge Jamee Comans in Louisiana on Friday, directs Khalil—a Palestinian originally from Syria...

Hacks Star Gets Herself Bleeped in Emmys Speech

Hannah Einbinder says 'go birds, f--- ICE, and free Palestine'

(Newser) - Hacks star Hannah Einbinder finally got to take home an Emmy on Sunday night, but before she did, the actor had some bleeped opining to do. As Deadline reports, Einbinder's acceptance speech was standard fare, thanking the creators of Hacks and her castmates before wrapping up thusly: "Finally,...

UN Assembly Endorses a 'New York Declaration'

Body votes overwhelmingly to support 2-state solution for Israel, Palestinians

(Newser) - The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Friday to support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict and urge Israel to commit to a Palestinian state, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vehemently opposes. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the "New York Declaration," which sets...

Big Hollywood Names Sign Palestinian Pledge

Signatories include Emma Stone, Ava DuVernay, Javier Bardem, Tilda Swinton, Cynthia Nixon

(Newser) - Some prominent Hollywood names are among the filmmakers and industry figures who've signed a pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions—including festivals, broadcasters and production companies—that are "implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people," organizers said Tuesday. The AP reports the pledge specifies that...

New Banksy Mural Quickly Censored in London

Mural of judge beating protester appears at courts after arrests tied to Palestine Action

(Newser) - Banksy has struck again, painting a mural of a wig-wearing judge using his gavel to beat a downed protester whose sign is marred with blood—on the walls of the Royal Courts of Justice, no less. The anonymous artist confirmed the London artwork as his on Instagram on Monday. Earlier...

Belgium Sets Conditions for Recognizing Palestinian State

Move will be tied to release Gaza hostages

(Newser) - Belgium is set to formally recognize a Palestinian state, but with a catch: the move hinges on the release of all Gaza hostages and a future where Hamas is no longer in charge. Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot made the announcement ahead of September's UN General Assembly, aligning Belgium...

Trump Administration Halts Nearly All Visas for Palestinians

This comes as some Palestinians have been receiving medical care in the US

(Newser) - The US has halted nearly all visitor visas for Palestinian passport holders, a sweeping move that effectively bars thousands from entering the country for education, business, or medical care. The policy, detailed in an Aug. 18 State Department cable, goes beyond the recent freeze on visas for Gazans and...

US Pulls Visas for Palestinians Planning to Attend UN Assembly

Several nations have said they'll support statehood at the gathering

(Newser) - The US announced Friday it will deny or revoke visas for Palestinian officials planning to attend a United Nations General Assembly session next month in New York. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the action is in response to Palestinian efforts to obtain international recognition of a Palestinian state...

Israel Approves Plan That Could Split West Bank

Settlement project risks destroying hopes for Palestinian state, opponents say

(Newser) - Israel gave final approval Wednesday for a settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two, and that Palestinians and rights groups say could destroy hopes for a future Palestinian state.
  • Settlement development in E1, an open tract of land east of Jerusalem, has
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Israel Meets Calls for Palestinian State With Controversial Settlement Project

Critics say E1 project would split West Bank, may destroy plans for future Palestinian state

(Newser) - Israel gave final approval for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two, and that Palestinians and rights groups say could destroy plans for a future Palestinian state. Settlement development in E1, an open tract of land east of Jerusalem, has...

Sally Rooney Could Be Arrested Over Her Donations

Popular author says she won't stop donating to Palestine Action

(Newser) - Irish novelist Sally Rooney faces possible arrest under the UK's Terrorism Act after pledging to donate her book royalties to Palestine Action, a group recently listed as a terrorist organization in the country. Rooney, known for bestsellers like Normal People, said she will continue to support the organization...

Another Country Will Recognize a Palestinian State

Australia joins growing list of Western countries to make the decision

(Newser) - Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday, joining the leaders of France, Britain, and Canada in signaling they would do so. His remarks followed weeks of urging from within his Cabinet and from many in Australia to recognize a Palestinian state and amid growing criticism...

Trump Threatens Canada Trade Deal Over Palestine Statehood

With tariffs set to go into effect Friday, president says Carney's support of statehood is problematic

(Newser) - President Trump is tossing cold water on hopes for a new US-Canada trade deal, just as a deadline looms for higher American tariffs. At issue, per the Washington Post : Canada's decision to back Palestinian statehood at the United Nations this September, provided the Palestinian Authority meets certain conditions,...

Macron Announces France Will Recognize Palestinian State

Netanyahu denounces the move, which would be the first recognition by a Group of 7 nation

(Newser) - France will officially recognize Palestine as a state in September, President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday, reflecting his nation's commitment "to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East." The formal announcement that France will establish formal diplomatic relations with Palestine will be made during a session...

Dancer Charged Over Flag at Super Bowl Halftime Show

Man who raised Sudan-Palestine flag faces charges including resisting an officer

(Newser) - After a performer unfurled a combination Sudan-Palestine flag during Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show, New Orleans police said charges wouldn't be filed. State police, however, later took over the investigation. Louisiana State Police announced Thursday that Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, 41, has been arrested on charges of resisting...

US Ambassador Backs Away From Two-State Solution

Mike Huckabee appears to break from longstanding US policy

(Newser) - US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is calling for "Muslim countries" to provide land for any future Palestinian state, which the New York Times reports would mark a notable shift in US policy.
  • "Muslim countries have 644 times the amount of land that are controlled by Israel,
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