Tom BennettRamallah, occupied West Bank
Getty ImagesIn Ramallah – the de facto Palestinian capital of the occupied West Bank – many fear Western recognition of…
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Palestinians in West Bank fear recognition is not enough
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Full text of Abbas speech at 2-state summit: ‘We demand a ceasefire’; Hamas must hand arms to PA
The following is the official translation of the September 22, 2025, speech by “President of the State of Palestine” Mahmoud Abbas, delivered via video link to the United Nations during the High-level International Conference for…
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France, Saudi Arabia in warning to Israel: ‘Any form of annexation is a red line’
Saudi Arabia and France warned Israel on Monday against “any form of annexation” as potential retaliation for Western countries’ recognition of Palestinian statehood, saying it would be a “red line.”
A joint statement from the two…
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Why the 2-state formula is running out of time
Why the 2-state formula is running out of time | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East“Two democracies for two peoples” ought to be the rallying cry of our time.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses delegates during a…
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Daily Briefing Sept. 23: Day 718 – They tried to kill us; we survived; let’s eat
Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.
Culture editor Jessica Steinberg joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s…
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Airports in Copenhagen and Oslo reopen after unidentified drones cause massive delays
COPENHAGEN — Airports in Copenhagen and Oslo reopened on Tuesday, hours after unidentified drones in their airspace caused dozens of flights to be diverted or canceled, disrupting tens of thousands of passengers.
Danish police said that…
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US judge orders Trump administration to restore UCLA grants frozen over Gaza war protests
A federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday to restore frozen federal grants to the University of California, Los Angeles, a court filing showed.
In August, UCLA said the Trump administration froze funds…
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European recognition of Palestinian state shows US still only power that counts
Tom BatemanState department correspondent, New York
EPAFrance’s president co-chaired the UN conference on the Question of Palestine in New York Britain and France’s recognition of a state of Palestine at the United Nations is a historic moment in…
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Western nations offer medical help to treat Gaza’s sick
Western nations offer medical help to treat Gaza’s sick | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastIsrael had previously rejected proposals to allow Gazans to receive medical care in the West Bank and East Jerusalem due to security concerns….
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IDF officer killed in Gaza City combat, the first fatality in army’s new offensive
The Israel Defense Forces announced early Tuesday that an IDF officer had been killed in fighting in Gaza City the previous day.
The slain soldier was named as Maj. Shahar Netanel Bozaglo, 27, a company commander in the 7th Armored…
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