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China supports ‘full’ UN membership of a Palestinian state: FM

China supports ‘full’ UN membership of a Palestinian state: FM

China's top diplomat on Thursday said Beijing supports "full" United Nations membership of a Palestinian state. "We support Palestine becoming a formal member of the United Nations," foreign minister Wang Yi told journalists at a

G20 backs two-state solution for Israel and Palestinians

G20 backs two-state solution for Israel and Palestinians

Foreign ministers at the G20 group of nations meeting in Brazil have broadly backed a two-state solution to the conflict in the Middle East, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said. There was "virtual unanimity for

Israel’s parliament backs Netanyahu’s opposition to ‘unilateral’ creation of Palestinian state

Israel’s parliament backs Netanyahu’s opposition to ‘unilateral’ creation of Palestinian state

Israel's parliament voted on Wednesday to back Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's declaration opposing the 'unilateral' creation of Palestinian state, following growing international calls for the revival of efforts to reach a two state solution to

White House claims new Palestinian state would be demilitarized

White House claims new Palestinian state would be demilitarized

The United States has confirmed any future Palestinian state will be demilitarized. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in past statements when seemingly accepting a Palestinian state eventually, has always insisted any future state be demilitarized.

Netanyahu to formalize Israel’s opposition to ‘unilateral’ imposition of Palestinian state

Netanyahu to formalize Israel’s opposition to ‘unilateral’ imposition of Palestinian state

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday his government would vote on a "declaratory decision" regarding Israel's opposition to any unilateral imposition of Palestinian statehood. Netanyahu said at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting

Israel opposes ‘unilateral’ imposition of Palestinian state

Israel opposes ‘unilateral’ imposition of Palestinian state

Israel on Sunday formalised its opposition to what it called the "unilateral recognition" of Palestinian statehood, and said any such agreement must be reached through direct negotiations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brought the "declaratory decision"

Saudi FM says Palestinian state only pathway for regional security

Saudi FM says Palestinian state only pathway for regional security

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Saturday the only pathway towards security and stability in the Middle East, including Israel, was through a Palestinian state. When asked in a panel at the

France’s Macron opens door to recognizing Palestinian state

France’s Macron opens door to recognizing Palestinian state

The recognition of a Palestinian state is no longer a taboo for France, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, suggesting Paris could make the decision if efforts for a two-state solution stalled because of Israeli

Netanyahu slams calls for creation of Palestine state

Netanyahu slams calls for creation of Palestine state

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday pushed back against the US vision for after the war - particularly its calls for the creation of a Palestinian state. After speaking overnight with US president Joe

Top Israeli Ministers Reject Palestinian Statehood

Top Israeli Ministers Reject Palestinian Statehood

Top ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government rejected Palestinian statehood on Thursday following a Washington Post report that Israel's main ally the United States was advancing plans to establish a Palestinian state. "We will