Spanish PM open to sending troops to maintain peace ‘in Palestine’
Spain is ready to send troops to Palestine for peacekeeping "when the opportunity presents itself," just as it is willing to deploy forces to Ukraine, Prime Minister…
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Vatican leans more towards Palestine than Israel? Not strictly speaking
When asked to comment on France's decision in July to recognise the State of Palestine, the Vatican Secretary of State noted that the Holy See has recognised Palestine…
Recognising Palestine shows ‘desperate weakness of judgment and purpose’
The movement initiated by France and slavishly followed by the United Kingdom and Canada to recognise a Palestinian state reveals the almost desperate weakness of…
British PM Starmer says UK ‘will recognise Palestinian State unless Israel agrees Gaza ceasefire’
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK would formally recognise the State of Palestine in September unless Israel took various "substantive steps", including…
Germany says no plans to recognise a Palestinian state ‘in short term’
Germany said on July 25 it had "no plans to recognise a Palestinian state in the short term," after President Emmanuel Macron said France intended to do so in September.
Macron announces France will recognise Palestinian State
France will recognise a Palestinian State in September at the UN general assembly, President Emmanuel Macron said.
Ireland to ban imports from ‘Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories’
Irish Minister of Foreign Affairs Simon Harris announced that Ireland will ban the import of goods originating from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories,.
French Green Party leader warns of ‘ecocide’ in Gaza
French Green Party leader Marine Tondelier has claimed an "ecocide" was taking place in Gaza.
France should ‘carve out piece of Riviera for Palestinian State’, says US ambassador
Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, has come out strongly against French calls for the recognition of a Palestinian State, saying France should give away…
Spanish Government to donate €75 million to help ‘build State of Palestine’
The Spanish Government has said it will allocate at least €75 million to the Palestinian National Authority over the next two years to support Palestinian State-building.
Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestinian state
Slovenia became the latest European Union country to recognise an independent Palestinian state after its parliament approved the move with majority vote on Tuesday,…
‘Palestine recognition will harm Irish economy,’ Israel warns
Israel has warned Ireland that its decision to officially recognise Palestine will hurt the Irish economy.
Spain, Ireland and Norway to officially recognise Palestinian Statehood
The governments of Spain, Ireland, and Norway have announced their imminent recognition of Palestine as an independent state.
Spain bans vessels ‘carrying weapons for Israel’ from its ports
Spain's foreign minister José Manuel Albares said that "ships carrying weapons for Israel will not be allowed to use Spanish ports".
Slovenia set to recognise Palestinian State by mid-June
Slovenia's Government has initiated procedures to recognise Palestine as an independent State in the hope of helping to end the conflict in Gaza.
Portuguese PM not as keen as Spain’s leader on Palestine statehood
Portugal's new prime minister told his Spanish counterpart on Monday his country will "not go as far" as Spain in its plan to recognise a Palestinian state without…
Spain and Ireland push EU Member States to recognise Palestine
The Prime Ministers of Spain and Ireland have met to discuss plans on how to get European Union Member States to officially recognise Palestine.
Spain ‘to recognise Palestinian statehood before summer’ amid ongoing EU division
The Spanish Government is making its support of Palestine known ahead of the European Parliament elections on June 9.
Israeli, Palestinian ministers to attend meeting where EU will push for peace
The Israeli and Palestinian foreign ministers are to meet their European Union counterparts on Monday as the EU considers potential steps toward a comprehensive…
Sánchez appoints minister of Palestinian origin to new cabinet
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has appointed a minister of Palestinian origin in his new cabinet.
Spanish Leftists demand recognition of Palestine in return for coalition participation
Leftists in Spain have demanded that the country's next government officially recognise the state of Palestine in return for them joining a planned rainbow coalition.
Brussels put ‘democratic process at risk’ with plan to axe Palestine aid: Billy Kelleher MEP
Speaking in the Brussels Signal studio, Kelleher described the announcement to cut aid made by Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi…
EC distances itself from leaked plan to weaken Israeli control of West Bank
The European Commission has distanced itself from leaked plans aimed at undermining Israeli control of parts of the West Bank.
Ireland mulls pushing EU nations to recognise Palestine
Ireland's Government is considering a push to get European Union Member States to recognise Palestine and may even “go solo” over the issue.