Israel approved plans for 2,162 new settlement homes in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. The move matters because it deepens disputes over Palestinian statehood prospects. Palestinians, who seek the territory for a future state, are expected to be most affected. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the expansion after a planning committee approved the […]
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Ishaq Dar to raise Palestinian crisis at OIC
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will travel to Jeddah on February 26 to attend an emergency Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting at the Foreign Ministers’ level. The session aims to address Israel’s recent actions in the Middle East and Palestine, including illegal land declarations in the occupied West Bank. This matters […]
Turkiye’s Fidan to join Trump’s Board of Peace
ANKARA: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend the inaugural meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” in Washington on Thursday. Fidan represents President Tayyip Erdogan and will emphasize urgent measures to address the Palestinian issue. The talks aim to foster stability in Gaza and advance a two-state solution. A Turkish diplomatic source […]
European nations, Canada condemn Israel settlements
Fourteen countries, including Canada, the UK, France, and Germany, condemned Israel’s approval of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. Officials said the move violates international law and risks destabilizing the fragile Gaza ceasefire. The joint statement expressed deep concern and urged Israel to reverse the plan. The countries, including Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Iceland, […]