‘The time is right’: Labor luminary calls for Netanyahu sanctions, Palestine statehood

More than 1000 artists and performers – including Miriam Margolyes, Anthony LaPaglia and Judy Davis – signed a letter to the government calling for a total arms and energy embargo on Israel, targeted sanctions and travel bans on Israeli government …

Gary Lineker sends parting shot just hours after leaving the BBC with pro-Palestine poem featuring George Orwell quote

Gary Lineker doubled down on his support for Gaza just hours after leaving the BBC as he posted a poem which included a George Orwell quotation. Taking to Instagram, the former England footballer shared a verse by Irish-Indian poet Nikita Gill about a …

Qatar, Palestine sign agreement to enhance cooperation in labour fields

Doha: The Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the State of Palestine have signed an agreement to enhance mutual cooperation in the fields of labour and to regulate the recruitment of workers from the State of Palestine. The agreement was …

President of the State of Palestine congratulated the President of Azerbaijan

Palestine to raise flag at World Health Organization for first time after historic vote

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Colombia appoints its first ambassador to Palestine

ALBAWABA - Colombia appointed Jorge Iván Ospina, a former mayor of Cali and close to President Gustavo Petro, as its first ambassador to Palestine, the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Monday. Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced in May …

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei praises Pakistan’s stance on Palestine

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has lauded Pakistan’s principled stance on the Palestinian issue and urged the need to strengthen mutual cooperation between the two countries. During a meeting in Tehran on Monday with Pakistani Prime Minister …

Solidarity with Palestine: migration, participation and democracy in Berlin

In Berlin, home to the largest Palestinian community in Europe, the solidarity movement with Palestine attracts only a fraction of the progressive forces. Bad press, the political class’s staunch defense of Israel and the heavy-handedness of the police …

Israel warns Europe that Palestine recognition may be met with West Bank annexation

Israeli government ministers have reportedly warned key European countries that any unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state could prompt Israel to take unilateral measures as well, potentially including the annexation of parts of the West Bank, …

Cup final abandoned as fans wave Palestine flags in stands

A women's cup final was abandoned after stadium management allegedly objected to Palestine flags in the crowd. Clapton CFC and Dulwich Hamlet Reserves were just 20 minutes into the London and South East Regional Women’s Football League Trophy final at …