Palestine Ambassador to India Adnan Abu Al-Hija on Monday refused to condemn the Hamas attack on Israel. He instead questioned world leaders for not condemning Israeli militias action in West Bank. Asked whether he is condemning Hamas attack, he said, “No sure not, sure not. Hamas is part of the Palestinian people and I condemn the […]
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BJP govt is like East-India Company, says Mehbooba Mufti; compares J-K with Palestine, Afghanistan
People’s Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party and compared Kashmir with Palestine alleging that the government is like an “East-India Company”, adding that it wants to make Jammu and Kashmir “like Afghanistan”. Referring to the anti-encroachment drive in J-K, Mufti […]
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Al Jazeera journalist shot dead in Palestine’s Jenin
An Al Jazeera journalist was tragically gunned down on Wednesday while she was on assignment in the West Bank in Jenin, media reported. While the journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed, another journalist Ali Al Samudi who was present with Akleh was also shot, reported CNN. The condition of Samudi […]
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Palestine calls on UNSC to stop Israeli activists’ planned incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque
Palestine on Tuesday called on the United Nations Security Council to stop Israel from escalating tensions against Palestinians after Jewish activists reportedly decided to break into a holy mosque in East Jerusalem. On Tuesday, Israeli media reported that activists of some Jewish organizations called for an “incursion into Al-Aqsa Mosque’s compound,” which will […]
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Palestine welcomes Belgium’s decision to label Israeli settlements’ products
Palestine on Wednesday welcomed Belgium’s decision to label products of Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories, saying it’s a move “in the right direction.” Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye said in a press statement that Belgium’s decision was based on the fact that the Israeli settlements are “contrary to international laws and resolutions,” and […]