Palestinians

Trade Minister Ömer Bolat has reaffirmed that all trade with Israel remains suspended until a permanent cease-fire is declared in Gaza and uninterrupted humanitarian aid flows resume to the Palestinian enclave at sufficient levels.

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has announced that he will pay a visit to Türkiye next week to discuss recent developments in the Middle East, describing the country as "a significant actor in the region."

The genocidal war in Gaza has triggered a global reassessment of the international community's stance on the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Many countries, once aligned with Tel Aviv, are now shifting toward a more critical approach, as calls mount to hold Israel accountable for its actions in the occupied territories.

Mourners react during the funeral of Greek student Ionas Karussis, who was killed on Tuesday along with another six people in a Palestinian shooting attack in Jaffa, Israel, at the Greek Orthodox cemetery in Jerusalem on Saturday. [Mahmoud Illean/AP]

European, Arab and Islamic nations have launched an initiative to strengthen support for a Palestinian state and its institutions, and prepare for a future after the war in Gaza and escalating conflict in Lebanon, Norway's foreign minister said Friday.

In the Bulgarian National Assembly, a request by the "Revival" party to host an exhibition portraying the Palestinian perspective on the war in Gaza has sparked controversy. The party's leader, Kostadin Kostadinov, called on the parliamentary leadership to reconsider their decision and find a space for the exhibition.

Crowds gathered at Paris’s main airport to welcome the eight Palestinian athletes who will represent the war-torn Gaza Strip at this year’s Olympic Games.

Main SYRIZA opposition leader Stefanos Kasselakis is set to visit the West Bank on May 26 - 27, reports say. 

Kasselakis will reportedly visit the city of Ramallah for meetings with officials of the Palestinian Authority. 

Further details regarding the visit's agenda and the SYRIZA members joining him are to be disclosed shortly.

Ireland is certain to recognise Palestinian statehood by the end of May, the country's foreign minister said Wednesday, without specifying a date.

"We will be recognising the state of Palestine before the end of the month," Micheal Martin, who is also Ireland's deputy prime minister, told the Newstalk radio station.

Spain, Ireland, and other EU nations are intending to acknowledge Palestine's statehood on May 21, as stated by Josep Borrell, the EU's top diplomat for foreign and security policy, reported by Reuters. This announcement comes ahead of the anticipated UN vote on the Palestinian bid for full membership in the global body.