Pakistan Welcomes Global Recognition of Palestine, Reaffirms Support for Two-State Solution ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has welcomed recent declarations by France, the United Kingdom, Canada, and other countries recognizing Palestine, calling it a victory for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Dar urged more […]
PM Shehbaz to Raise Kashmir, Palestine at UN General Assembly NEW YORK – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will use his address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to spotlight Pakistan’s stance on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, the plight of Palestinians, and other pressing global issues. According to officials, the prime minister will urge […]
Strikes Across Italy in Solidarity with Palestinians Disrupt Transport and Schools Several Italian cities saw transport disruptions and school closures on Monday as strikes called by a group of unions in support of the Palestinian people took effect. In Genoa, northwest Italy, protesters waved Palestinian flags during early morning gatherings near the port, while in […]
Portugal to Recognize Palestinian State Amid Gaza Crisis, Following Other Western Nations Lisbon has confirmed that Portugal will officially recognize the State of Palestine on Sunday, September 21, citing the “extremely worrying evolution of the conflict,” the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and Israel’s repeated threats to annex Palestinian land. The move comes as Britain, […]
Macron: Recognising Palestinian State Key to Isolating Hamas French President Emmanuel Macron has said that recognising a Palestinian state is the most effective way to weaken Hamas and support a long-term peace settlement. In an interview with Israel’s Channel 12, Macron stressed that such recognition would affirm the Palestinian people’s right to statehood, independent […]
Several Countries to Recognize Palestinian State at UN Summit Ahead of a United Nations summit co-chaired by Riyadh and Paris on September 22 in New York, several countries—including Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom—have announced plans to formally recognize a Palestinian state. Shahin, expressing her “shock” at the European Union’s inaction over the […]
Some 50,000 attended the March for Humanity rally in central Auckland on Saturday morning, the Aotearoa for Palestine group said. New Zealand police estimated the attendance at 20,000. Aotearoa for Palestine spokesperson Arama Rata said it was New Zealand’s largest march in support of Palestinians since the conflict broke out in Gaza in October 2023, […]
Belgium to Recognize Palestine at UN, Announces Sanctions on Israel BRUSSELS – Belgium will officially recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly session and impose firm sanctions on Israel, Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot announced on Monday. Prévot, writing on X, said the decision was made in response to the ongoing […]
Ishaq Dar Urges Stronger Global Action for Palestine at OIC Summit JEDDAH – Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has called on the international community to take urgent and concrete steps to safeguard Palestinian rights, warning that Israel’s actions threaten regional peace and global stability. Speaking at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of […]
In a statement issued here, the foreign office maintained that Pakistan calls on the international community to outrightly reject such provocative notions that constitute a flagrant violation of international law, principles of the UN Charter, as well as the relevant United Nations resolutions. “Such statements reflect the occupying power’s intention to entrench its illegal occupation, […]