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‘Not enough in itself’: wary welcome in West Bank over recognition of Palestine | Palestinian territories

Abu Said, a barber, is busy. It is a weekend and though the narrow streets of al-Am’ari camp are hot and quiet, his shop is crowded. Everyone in al-Am’ari, on the outskirts of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, knows that the UK, France, Portugal and Canada have said they will recognise a Palestinian state […]

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Australia joins UK and Canada in formally recognising Palestinian state | Australian foreign policy

Australia has formally recognised Palestine as a sovereign and independent state, completing a landmark shift in foreign policy over the Israel-Gaza war. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, announced formal recognition at the United Nations in New York, in a move timed to coincide with similar declarations by prime ministers Keir Starmer of the UK and […]

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Civilians made up 15 of every 16 people Israel killed in Gaza since March, data suggests | Gaza

About 15 of every 16 Palestinians the Israeli military has killed since its renewed offensive in Gaza began in March have been civilians, data collected by the independent violence-tracking organisation Acled indicates. The civilian death rate implied by a report from Acled, which stands for Armed Conflict Location & Event Data, is one of the […]

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Israel army says it will use ‘unprecedented force’ in Gaza City and urges residents to leave – Middle East crisis live | Gaza

Israel army says will use ‘unprecedented force’ in Gaza City and urges residents to leave The Israeli military warned on Friday it will operate with “unprecedented force” in Gaza City, urging residents to flee southwards while announcing the closure of a temporary evacuation route opened 48 hours earlier. In a post on X addressing residents […]