Britain and France’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state is a historic moment, but it only becomes feasible with US support. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More European recognition of Palestinian state shows US still only power that countsCategory: Middle East
What does recognising a Palestinian state mean?
The UK, Australia, Canada and France have recognised a Palestinian state, while other countries are set to do so in the coming days. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More What does recognising a Palestinian state mean?Watch: Keir Starmer says UK recognises Palestinian state
Prime Minister Starmer says the move will “revive the hope of peace” but Israel says it is “nothing but a reward for jihadist Hamas”. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More Watch: Keir Starmer says UK recognises Palestinian stateIsrael will occupy more West Bank land, but recognition matters, mayor tells BBC
Palestinians living in the West Bank describe the impact of Israel’s occupying control. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More Israel will occupy more West Bank land, but recognition matters, mayor tells BBCOne hellscape to another: Gazans tell of dire conditions in Israeli-declared humanitarian zone
Israel has ordered hundreds of thousands of people to head south to al-Mawasi as it seeks to fully occupy Gaza City. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More One hellscape to another: Gazans tell of dire conditions in Israeli-declared humanitarian zoneSyria’s worst drought in decades pushes millions to the brink
The drought has slashed wheat harvests by 40% in a country where nearly 90% of the population already lives in poverty. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More Syria’s worst drought in decades pushes millions to the brinkBowen: UN commission report on genocide is blunt indictment of Israel’s actions in Gaza
A new report accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, in “the strongest and most authoritative UN finding to date”. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More Bowen: UN commission report on genocide is blunt indictment of Israel’s actions in GazaDoes Israel face a ‘South Africa moment’ over Gaza?
BBC diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams looks at parallels between reactions to Israel and apartheid-era South Africa. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More Does Israel face a ‘South Africa moment’ over Gaza?Israel demolishes more high-rise towers as Gaza City offensive ramps up
BBC Verify’s Merlyn Thomas looks at the latest Israeli strikes on buildings in Gaza City city over the weekend. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More Israel demolishes more high-rise towers as Gaza City offensive ramps upBoss of degrading sex-trade ring in Dubai’s glamour districts unmasked by BBC
Young Ugandan women tell BBC they are being lured to Dubai to take part in extreme sex acts. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More Boss of degrading sex-trade ring in Dubai’s glamour districts unmasked by BBC‘We escaped certain death’: Israel intensifies Gaza City bombardment, forcing families to flee
A wave of heavy aerial attacks in recent days have triggered a surge in civilian displacement. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More ‘We escaped certain death’: Israel intensifies Gaza City bombardment, forcing families to fleeThe Israeli army took over my home, used it like a hotel, then set it on fire
Palestinian Nasser Faratawi found his West Bank home and business in ruins months after the IDF seized it. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More The Israeli army took over my home, used it like a hotel, then set it on fireHow Syria’s dictatorship used a global child welfare charity to ‘disappear’ children
The Assad regime used an international charity to hide children of detainees from their families. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More How Syria’s dictatorship used a global child welfare charity to ‘disappear’ childrenRecognition of Palestinian state is ‘disastrous’, US ambassador says
Mike Huckabee, the United States Ambassador to Israel, has said that plans to recognise a Palestinian state have had “disastrous consequences”. Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More Recognition of Palestinian state is ‘disastrous’, US ambassador saysUS allies break with Trump to force diplomatic shift on Gaza
As Canada joins France and the UK with plans to recognise a Palestinian state, the US stands firmly with Israel – but does Trump have a long-term plan for Gaza’s future? Read More | Source: BBC News…
View More US allies break with Trump to force diplomatic shift on Gaza