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Spain denies that it seeks to recognize Palestinian statehood on May 21, but says it is ready to do so at a later date. Spain will not recognize the Palestinian state on May 21 as previously speculated, but remains open to doing so in coordination with other countries at a later date, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Friday. This clarification follows recent reports from Irish broadcaster RTÉ that Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and Malta were considering recognizing Palestinian statehood on May 21. However, Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares did not confirm these reports, although he indicated that a fundamental decision on…
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is examining South Africa’s request to impose urgent measures on Israel to withdraw its forces from Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip The court, based in The Hague, is set to hear lawyers representing South Africa and Israel’s response tomorrow. South Africa had asked the court to urge Israel to immediately withdraw its forces and stop its military offensive against the city of Rafah and to immediately take all effective measures to ensure unimpeded humanitarian access to Gaza It also asked the court to issue an order to Israel to allow UN officials and…
With the participation of the President of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, the work of the 33rd Arab Summit began in the Bahraini capital, Manama. The Palestinian cause and the Arab-Israeli conflict and its developments are expected to top the Summit’s agenda. President Abbas is set to deliver the speech and meet with a number of leaders participating in the Summit. The Summit will discuss various issues related to joint Arab action in political, economic, social, cultural, and security fields. The Summit gains great importance due to the precise timing in which it is held, with the continuation of the barbaric…
The IMF has tightened its monitoring of Egypt’s exchange market, tying its semiannual disbursement of funds to currency flexibility
David Cameron reportedly negotiated deal with Israel’s government to allow two British legal observers and Israeli judge to visit some prisoners
Thousands protest in West Bank, waving Palestinian flags, wearing keffiyeh scarves and holding up symbolic keys as reminders of long-lost family homes
JERUSALEM: Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said that more troops would “enter Rafah” as military operations intensify in Gaza’s far-southern city, in remarks issued by his office Thursday.
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Gaza authorities released a list on Thursday of more than 100 academics and researchers they say have been killed by Israeli forces since war broke out over seven months ago.
JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said Thursday that two Thai hostages earlier believed to be alive in Gaza were killed in the October 7 attack and their bodies are being held in the Palestinian territory.
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s holdings in US treasuries increased for the eighth consecutive month in March, reaching $135.9 billion, a rise of 3.66 percent compared to the previous month.
