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U.S. criticized for denying Mahmoud Abbas visa to attend UN as Palestinian statehood set for discussion
The U.S. says it won’t allow Mahmoud Abbas entry to the U.S., where he was set to attend a world leaders’ gathering in New York City at the United Nations, prompting a spokesperson for the Palestinian president to call for Washington to reverse its decision. Canada and several other countries have said they’re prepared to recognize Palestinian statehood at the meeting. CBC | World ...
Read More »UN protests Israeli minister’s proposal of settlement to ‘bury’ idea of Palestinian state
Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that work would start on a long-delayed settlement that would divide the West Bank and cut it off from East Jerusalem. CBC | World News
Read More »Video appears to show moment Palestinian activist was killed in West Bank as Israeli settler fires gun
New video footage appears to show the moment a Palestinian activist was killed as an Israeli settler fired toward him during a confrontation with unarmed Palestinians in the occupied West Bank last month. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada plans to recognize Palestinian state in September, Carney says
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Read More »U.K. will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to ceasefire, British PM says
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday the U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state in September — unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps toward long-term peace. CBC | World News
Read More »France plans to recognize Palestinian statehood. Will Canada do the same?
French President Emmanuel Macron has committed to formally recognizing Palestinian statehood at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in September. Will Canada follow in France’s footsteps any time soon? CBC | World News
Read More »Israel, U.S. pull out of Gaza ceasefire talks as Macron says France will recognize a Palestinian state
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that his country will soon recognize a Palestinian state, a decision that Israel condemned. The news came as talks seeking a ceasefire in Gaza were halted when the U.S. and Israel recalled their delegations. CBC | World News
Read More »Macron says France will recognize a Palestinian state at UN General Assembly this fall
France will recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations general Assembly in September, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, adding that he hoped it would help bring peace to the region — though Israel denounced the decision. CBC | World News
Read More »As Palestinian students await Canadian visas, some are welcomed by France
Several Palestinian graduate students awaiting visas to study in Canada have been accepted by France in the last two weeks, said a group of professors advocating to bring them here. CBC | World News
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