Palestinian statehood
Smotrich: 'Establishing settlements destroys idea of Palestinian state in our heartland'
Smotrich's comments came at a ceremony celebrating the establishment of a new settlement, called Maoz Tzur, in the Binyamin region of the West Bank.
Am I a Zionist? Why Zionism must remain broader than politics - opinion
'Hamas is finished': Palestinians divided as US-backed Gaza technocratic committee forms
US: We'll withhold Gaza, West Bank funds if Palestine obtains UN seat
Rubio calls Western recognition of Palestine 'irrelevant,' blames it for derrailing hostage talks
Rubio also said that Trump would be uninterested in a partial hostage deal, adding that the US president "wants all 48 hostages out, including the 20 who are alive and the 28 who are deceased."
Israel at War day 718: What's going on in Israel, Gaza, West Bank?
Trump to present Gaza peace deal • UN says Israel seeks permanent Gaza control • Turkey's Erdogan calls on other countries to recognize Palestinian
France joins other Western allies in recognizing Palestinian state
While the event, convened by France and Saudi Arabia, could boost the morale of Palestinians in their long search for statehood, it is not expected to deliver change on the ground.
Australia to reverse decision on Palestine recognition with gov't change, Ley tells Sa'ar
The Australian official added that she spoke up for the concerns of her country's Jewish community and the rise of antisemitism, as well as the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
Malta to formally recognize Palestinian state at UN assembly, PM says
The wife of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat lived on the island for several years.
Macron: Palestinian statehood recognition meant to weaken Hamas, not reward violence
“We don’t recognize Palestine to reward violence. We do it to create a political horizon, especially for those who reject Hamas,” Macron said in an interview.
The premature Palestinian statehood will explode in our faces - opinion
The first bricks are still the same. One authority. One set of laws. One chain of command. If recognition is to be more than a headline, it must become pressure and support in the same paragraph.
A Palestinian state needs Israel's agreement to exist. It's not a matter of recognition - editorial
Pushing for a two-state solution now is unmoored from reality, as Palestinians have shown no ability or willingness to run a peaceful entity alongside Israel.
Palestinian foreign minister says recognition brings independence, sovereignty closer
Countries recognising a Palestinian state this week were taking an irreversible step that preserved the two-state solution.
‘Make Jews great again’: Is Zionism a forerunner to Trump's MAGA movement? - opinion
While some Jews have not transformed, Israelis, in great gratitude to Donald Trump, are sending a clear message: The nation of Israel has risen like lions.
