ISTANBUL (AA) – Thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday in Stockholm to protest Israeli actions in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, condemning Western governments for supplying weapons to Israel despite civilian casualties. The rally, held in the Odenplan area, was organized by several civil society groups and drew 2,000 participants. Proteste...
In a significant diplomatic development, Spain, Ireland, and Norway have formally recognized Palestinian statehood. Ireland’s government announced its decision to recognize Palestine as a sovereign and independent state, establishing full diplomatic relations between Dublin and Ramallah. Prime Minister Simon Harris emphasized this move i...
Washington, United States – AFP The White House said Wednesday it opposed “unilateral recognition” of a Palestinian state after Ireland, Norway and Spain announced they would establish relations. President Joe Biden “has been on the record supporting a two-state solution,” his national security advisor, Jake Sulli...
AMMAN, Jordan (AA) – The Arab world has welcomed the decision by Ireland, Norway and Spain to recognize a Palestine. Formal recognition of Palestine as a state by the three European countries will enter into force on May 28, 2024. The Saudi Foreign Ministry hailed the announcements by the three European countries as “positive.” Saudi […...
JERUSALEM (AA) – Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for “harsh punitive measures” against the Palestinian Authority (PA) following announcements by Spain, Norway and Ireland to recognize Palestine as a state. The three European countries said on Wednesday that they will officially recognize a Palestinian state on May 28. In a...
Ramallah, Palestinian Territories – AFP The Palestine Liberation Organisation hailed as “historical” the decision Wednesday by three European countries to recognise a Palestine state. The moves by Ireland, Norway and Spain were “historical moments in which the free world triumphs for truth and justice”, said Husse...
Jerusalem – AFP Israel recalled its envoys from Ireland and Norway for “urgent consultations” Wednesday ahead of the two governments’ expected moves to formally recognise a Palestinian state. “Today, I am sending a sharp message to Ireland and Norway: Israel will not go over this in silence. I have just ordered th...
Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister has announced that his country will join the South Africa-led genocide case against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Micheal Martin says that while the court will determine whether genocide has occurred, there have been blatant violations of international humanitarian law on a mass s...
GENEVA (AA) – Ireland has said it is appalled by the “horrible” killing by Israel of more than 100 Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid in Gaza. “Appalled by the horrible deaths of Palestinians queueing for aid in Gaza city,” Foreign Minister Michael Martin said on X. “International humanitarian law is ...
LONDON (AA) – Mary Lou McDonald, the leader of Ireland’s Sinn Fein party, has emphasized the urgent need for a cease-fire and adherence to international law in the ongoing genocidal Israeli assault on Gaza. During a press briefing for foreign correspondents, McDonald expressed deep concern over the relentless violence engulfing the entir...
