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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Muslim nations condemn Al-Aqsa incursions
Pakistan and seven other Muslim-majority countries strongly condemned continued incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque by extremist Israeli settlers on Tuesday. The joint stance matters because it highlights growing concern over tensions in occupied East Jerusalem. Palestinians, regional governments, and worshippers at the holy site are directly affected by the dispute. According to a joint statement released […]
Pakistan and 13 nations condemn US envoy remarks on Israel expansion
Pakistan and thirteen other countries have strongly condemned remarks made by Mike Huckabee, the United States Ambassador to Israel, regarding potential Israeli territorial expansion. The Foreign Office confirmed that the countries issued a joint statement expressing deep concern over his comments. The ministers warned that such statements could inflame tensions across the Middle East and […]
Pakistan condemns Israel’s West Bank actions
Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the Israeli government’s latest attempts to convert parts of the occupied West Bank into state property and expand illegal settlements, the Foreign Office Pakistan said. The move violates international law and undermines prospects for a just, lasting peace. Islamabad urged the international community to take concrete steps to uphold legal […]
Pakistan, 7 others Israel’s West Bank expansion
Eight Muslim countries, including Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Indonesia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, condemned Israel’s “expansionist policies” in the occupied West Bank. They warned that Israel’s actions undermine international law and threaten regional stability. The statement came after Israel’s security cabinet approved measures making it easier for settlers to buy land and granting authorities […]
UAE urges political path on Gaza, warns against new Iran crisis
DUBAI, February 3, 2026 — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has warned that stabilising Gaza requires parallel progress on Palestinian statehood and Israeli security, stressing that diplomacy — not force — is the only viable path forward for the region. The UAE also cautioned that unresolved tensions with Iran could trigger another major Middle East […]
Ceasefire breaches raise alarm across Gaza region
Pakistan and several Arab and Muslim nations have jointly warned that repeated Israeli violations of the Gaza ceasefire threaten regional peace, stability, and fragile diplomatic efforts underway across the Middle East. In a coordinated statement, foreign ministers from Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar strongly condemned continued strikes […]
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, […]
Netanyahu rejects Palestinian state
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed on Sunday that his government remains opposed to the creation of a Palestinian state, responding to pressure from far-right coalition partners angered by international support for a new US-backed Gaza peace initiative. The backlash erupted after the United States and several Muslim-majority countries endorsed a draft UN resolution […]
Pakistan, Malaysia call for Gaza truce, praise efforts for Palestinian statehood
Pakistan and Malaysia have called for an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire, an end to the blockade on Gaza, the protection of all civilians and for unimpeded flow of humanitarian assistance to those affected immediately. The two sides also commended the international community’s efforts to find pragmatic measures in resolving the question of granting a […]