State of Palestine news
Get the breaking news and stories from RT on the State of Palestine, which is a partially-recognized country in the Middle East. The State of Palestine proclaimed East Jerusalem to be its capital, though Ramallah is its current administrative center. It considers the Gaza Strip and West Bank to be occupied by Israel. Follow RT for news and updates on the conflict between Israel and Palestine, including military clashes. The establishment of the State of Palestine was declared in 1988. 136 UN countries officially recognized the State of Palestine and since 2012 it has the status of non-member observer state in the UN. The State of Palestine is a member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League. Read news and details on politics in the State of Palestine, its role in the international community, and its relations with other world countries.
- IDF accused of ‘covering up’ 6 Palestinian deaths after army probe says ‘lessons learned’ in ‘mistaken’ Gaza shelling – reports
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly covered up the killing of six Palestinians, including a baby, after “mistakenly” shelling an area housing Bedouin farmers in an operation in the Gaza Strip during the 11-day war in May.Aug 3, 2021 14:40World News - 250+ Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli forces during protest against illegal West Bank settlements (VIDEO, PHOTOS)Some 270 Palestinians were injured in the occupied West Bank as they clashed with Israel Defense Forces troops, who fired tear gas and rubber bullets into crowds protesting Israeli settlements.Jul 30, 2021 22:22World News
- Apparent war crimes committed during 11-day Israel-Gaza conflict, Human Rights Watch says, urging international probeHuman Rights Watch, an international NGO, has called on the International Criminal Court to launch an inquiry into apparent war crimes committed by Israeli and Palestinian armed forces during the 11-day war in May.Jul 27, 2021 09:39World News
- Second judoka quits Tokyo Olympics before facing Israeli opponent who Algerian refused to meet over Palestine conflictSudanese judoka Mohamed Abdalrasool weighed in but did not appear for his clash with Tohar Butbal in the round of 32 at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, leaving the Israeli without an opponent again after Fethi Nourine was sent home.Jul 26, 2021 09:42Sport News
- IDF soldier SUES Ben & Jerry’s for pulling his ‘preferred’ ice cream from occupied Palestinian territoryAn Israel Defense Forces soldier is attempting to sue Ben & Jerry’s for withdrawing its ice cream from sale in Israeli-occupied Palestinian territory, arguing that he’s been deprived from his “preferred” dessert.Jul 25, 2021 16:57World News
- Algerian athlete who withdrew from Tokyo Olympics to avoid clash with Israeli faces action from judo bosses over ‘discrimination’An Algerian judoka who withdrew from the Olympics because his political support for Palestine meant he did not want the prospect of facing an Israeli has been suspended, with judo chiefs citing discrimination and "principles".Jul 24, 2021 16:02Sport News
© Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “TV-Novosti”, 2005–2021. All rights reserved.