Two dozen town halls in France have been flying the Palestinian flag from their entrances in defiance of an interior ministry warning not to do so.

The Palestinian foreign minister has called for more countries to recognize the Palestinian statehood, ahead of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York next week.

The Russian Foreign Ministry stresses that lasting and genuine peace in West Asia cannot be achieved without a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue.

The Israeli foreign minister has threatened that European recognition of Palestinian statehood will push Tel Aviv into “unilateral decisions.

Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot has announced his country’s intention to recognize the State of Palestine at the forthcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) later this month and impose sanctions on Israel.

According to a report by Israeli media, Israel has informed the US of its West Bank “annexation” plan as momentum grows internationally for recognizing Palestinian statehood.

A New Zealand lawmaker was twice removed from parliament after delivering an impassioned speech on Gaza genocide.