Foreign relations of the Palestinian National Authority

Israel warned Oct. 14 that a vote by British parliament in favour of recognising a Palestinian state risked undermining the prospects for peace.

Serbia pledges USD 50,000 for Palestine recovery

CAIRO -- A Serbian delegation headed by Ambassador Dragan Bisenić took part in a international donor conference in Cairo to raise funds for recovery of Gaza.

Serbia on the occasion promised USD 50,000 worth of aid for recovery of Palestine in 2015.

BELGRADE - The Serbian delegation headed by Ambassador Dragan Bisenic took part in the international donor conference in Cairo to raise funds for recovery of Gaza, and it promised USD 50,000 worth of aid for recovery of Palestine in 2015.

British lawmakers were to hold a non-binding vote Monday on recognising Palestine although government ministers will abstain in a sign of how politically sensitive the issue is.

Greece is to contribute 1 million euros for the reconstruction of Gaza following the recent conflict with Israel, Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos has announced.

The Israeli foreign ministry on Monday summoned Sweden's ambassador to protest over Stockholm's declared intention to recognise a Palestinian state.

US Secretary of State John Kerry met with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas to discuss the situation in Gaza, a state department official said

BELGRADE - Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic expressed the belief on Monday, during the meeting with ambassadors of several Arab countries, that the crisis in Near East would be resolved by peaceful means and that the international community will have the strength to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.

As I sat down to write this piece, the so-called “Operation Protective Edge” by the Israeli army had killed at least 425 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The majority of these casualties were civilians, including more than a 100 children, according to the figures by The New York Times. In return, some 13 Israeli soldiers were killed in addition to two Israeli civilians.

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan once again hit out at the international community, particularly Egypt, for “remaining silent” against the ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza, while addressing his parliamentary group July 22. During the speech, Erdoğan wore a scarf resembling a keffiyeh across his shoulders, symbolizing solidarity with the Palestinians.