Palestinians want April vote on UN membership despite

The Palestinians want the Security Council to vote later this month on their revived request for full membership in the United Nations, despite the United States reiterating Wednesday that Israel and the Palestinians must first negotiate a peace agreement. Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian U.N. ambassador, said 140 countries recognize the state

Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war

Palestinians prepared for Ramadan in a sombre mood with heightened security measures by Israeli police and the spectre of war and hunger in Gaza overshadowing the normally festive Muslim holy month as talks to secure a ceasefire stalled. Thousands of police have been deployed around the narrow streets of the Old

States are obliged to prevent crimes against humanity: UN

Amid the delay in voting on the Gaza resolution at the UN Security Council, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination warned of hate speech and dehumanising discourse targeted at Palestinians, raising severe concerns regarding Israel's and other State parties' obligation to prevent crimes against humanity and genocide. In

Israeli bomb attack on mosque in Gaza, 50 dead

Israel bombed a mosque in the Sabra area of the Gaza Strip. At least 50 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured in the attack. Tel Aviv is bombing hospitals and mosques amid Israeli massacres in Gaza. Iranian media Press TV reported this news. According to a report by Press TV on

No aid into Gaza as desperation mounts for millions trapped

Israel said Monday there was no temporary truce to allow aid in or foreigners out of the Gaza Strip, as fears grew over the dire humanitarian situation faced by illions of Palestinians trapped in the heavily bombarded enclave. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned to Israel Monday -- ahead of