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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A #Palestinian protester is on life support after a tear gas canister launched by an #Israeli soldier hit him square in the face
A tale of two women: On the day a #Palestinian paramedic was shot dead by an Israeli sniper, #US ambassador Nikki Haley was humiliated at the #UN
Najjar’s death brings the toll of #Gazans killed by #Israeli fire since the end of March to 123.
The #UnitedStates will “unquestionably veto” a UN draft resolution calling for the protection of #Palestinians in #Gaza and the West Bank
One day, #Israel and its supporters will realise that fact, and peace and justice will follow. Until then, the heroic Palestinians remain anything but victims in my eyes. So please don’t give them your tears. Don’t cry for #Gaza.
The British #government will support an investigation into the use of force by the #Israeli military against Palestinian protesters at the #Gaza
The embassy move has been rejected by the main allies of Israel and the US. Palestinians are protesting in their thousands in Gaza.
The Whitehall farce between Russia and Britain is like watching a circus bear riding a Penny Farthing, says Yvonne Ridley
How the courage of #Palestinians’ peaceful resistance was answered by Israeli guns
Saudi Arabia and Israel have no formal diplomatic relations, but behind the scenes their ties appear to have improved in recent years against what they see as a common Iranian threat.
When the Palestinian people exercised their democratic right and voted for the Islamic Resistance Movement it enraged US President George W Bush and the then British Prime Minister Blair.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is likely to have the unforeseen consequence of strengthening the hand of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Moscow’s role in the Middle East
The US will hold back aid to the Palestinians until they agree to the new terms in the peace process which does not include Jerusalem
Israel approves 1200 new settlements in the West Bank.
President Erdogan has vociferously led the stance of defiance and made his intentions clear and is ready to act in this unjustified move.
These particular Christians firmly believe the Jewish people must control Jerusalem in order to build a third temple on Temple Mount, which is currently occupied by the al-Aqsa mosque, the third holiest site in Islam.
The World reacts as clashes break out in the West Bank, where Israeli officers fired what appeared to be rubber bullets, water cannon and tear gas at protesters.
As Israel takes more away from the Palestinians, protesters rallied at the Erez border crossing with Israel and clashed with Israeli forces. Two missiles were reportedly launched from Gaza.
The President has always said it is a matter of when, not if. Delivering on a commitment that political speculators say was pivotal in electing Trump.
The international community, complicit in this humanitarian crime, must now exert pressure on both Egypt and Israel to lift the siege of Gaza immediately
The mosque compound is known to Muslims as “al-Haram al-Sharif” while Jews call it, “Temple Mount”.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said he “took notice with disappointment and alarm” of Israel’s decision.
The Next Phase in the #War on BDS: Why #Israel Detained Omar Barghouti
#UN publishes #aparthied #Israeli regime report
Palestinians need to stop hating Israel & Israel must be recognised by the world.
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