Palestine, recognised officially as the State of Palestine by the United Nations and other entities, is a de jure sovereign state in Western Asia claiming the West Bank and Gaza Strip with Jerusalem as the designated capital, although its administrative centre is currently located in Ramallah.
Capitals: Ramallah, East Jerusalem
President: Mahmoud Abbas
Prime minister: Mohammad Shtayyeh
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One Israeli strike destroyed a building in Gaza City that Israel alleged was a secret headquarters for Hamas security and intelligence.
Israeli forces have opened fire on the Palestinians protesting along the fence that separates the Gaza Strip and the Israeli-occupied territories, killing two and injuring…
Parliament’s first British Palestinian MP prepares for debate on statehood for Palestine this week
Open letter signed by scores of America’s most famous Jews shows support for under-fire Ilhan Omar over anti-semitic claims
Gigi Hadid shows off her Palestinian roots on the cover of the first ever Vogue Arabia
Israel should face justice for Gaza protest killings
Sheikh Abdel Azeem Salhab arrested in East Jerusalem
In a country where any kind of resource is scarce Israel and Egypt have sealed Gaza from the outside world, the perfect melting pot for drug abuse.
Israeli snipers fired into a crowd with battlefield weapons on the Gaza border on the day Razan al-Najjar died giving rise to accusations of war crimes.
As four-year-old Palestinian dies Yvonne Ridley asks how often you read beyond the headlines after seeing key buzz words like Gaza, funeral, Hamas and protests?
More deaths in Gaza, as protests intensify
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree in the Netanyahu household, it seems as Facebook bans Israeli PM’s son for spitting anti Muslim hate.
Facebook bans racist posts for only 24 hours!
Palestinians continue to suffer in Gaza, no food, endless loss of life and Israel playing politics with Hamas
The western media is enthralled by Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi but they have no time for the tragedies encountered by her fellow Palestinians from the West Bank to Gaza.
This week Yvonne discusses a variety of issues including Palestine conflict, Scottish Independence, Labour’s new policies & the Hit show #BBC ‘Bodyguard’
Jared, who’s so involved, he loves Israel. He loves Israel. But he’s also going to be very fair with the Palestinians.
While Trump cuts UNRWA aid to #Palestine the EU appears to be rallying towards a Palestinian State as Ireland, Spain and France give favourable backing
Gigi Hadid showcases a wedding dress at Milan Fashion week and stirs-up marriage rumours to Zayn Malik
The value of Palestinian female life is the lowest it has ever been. Sexually harassed at will at checkpoints on a daily basis. #Metoo
The #UnitedStates tightens the screws on the #Palestinians – forcing them to accept Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
“My happiness is not complete without my sisters, who are not with me. I hope that they will also be free,” she said. #Palestine #Tamimi
The fatal shooting of an #Israeli soldier by a #Palestinian during protests
Could a #British passport holder have shot Razan al Najjar, the paramedic killed by a sniper in #Gaza?
Following a new flare-up of hostilities and the #Israeli attacks on the Palestinians. The #US is keen to repair its image in the region as #Trump sends his peace envoy to #SaudiArabia
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