EXPLAINER | What would wider recognition of Palestine mean for Palestinians and Israel?Several countries, including Australia, Belgium, Britain, and Canada, are expected to formally recognize an independent Palestinian state, ...
19 Sep, 2025, 04.11 PM IST
UNRWA chief says Israeli forces damaged agency's West Bank office; Israel disputes claimIsraeli bulldozers damaged the office of U.N. aid agency UNRWA in Nur Shams camp in the West Bank, according to the agency's chief. The Isr...
01 Nov, 2024, 09.34 AM IST
Israel-UN relations sink to new depthsIsrael's relationship with the United Nations has deteriorated sharply since October 7, following accusations of bias and unfair treatment....
01 Oct, 2024, 11.47 AM IST
Palestine takes seat among UN member states at 79th General Assembly SessionThe 79th session of the UN General Assembly began in New York, marking a historic moment as Palestine was given a seat next to UN member st...
11 Sep, 2024, 11.01 AM IST
Singapore prepared to recognise Palestine in principle at appropriate time, says foreign minister"Both sides have legitimate rights, and both peoples have a right to live in peace and dignity within secure borders," The Straits Times qu...
02 Jul, 2024, 03.01 PM IST
Spain, Ireland and Norway will recognise a Palestinian state on May 28. Why does that matter?Spain, Ireland, and Norway announced on Wednesday their intention to recognize a Palestinian state on May 28, responding to international o...
22 May, 2024, 03.01 PM IST
India supports Palestine's membership at UN; says only two-State solution will deliver enduring peaceIndia has reiterated its backing for Palestine's complete membership at the UN, emphasizing that a lasting peace in the volatile region can...
14 May, 2024, 06.21 PM IST
"Simply unacceptable": India condemns dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war intensifiesReiterating India's stand on the two-state solution of the matter, she also urged the conflicting parties to engage as soon as possible for...
14 May, 2024, 10.00 AM IST
Angry Israeli envoy shreds UN Charter over resolution supporting full membership of PalestineIsraeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan shredded the UN Charter at the United Nations General Assembly in protest of a resolution supporting Palesti...
11 May, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
India votes in favour of UNGA resolution supporting Palestine's bid to become full UN memberIndia voted in favor of a UN resolution recommending Palestine for full UN membership. The resolution received 143 votes in favor, signalin...
11 May, 2024, 02.25 PM IST
UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its UN membership bidThe U.N. General Assembly approved granting new rights to Palestine, urging Security Council to reconsider U.N. membership. Despite opposit...
11 May, 2024, 02.25 PM IST
Israel to summon ambassadors of countries that voted for Palestinian UN membershipOn Saturday, Israeli foreign ministry spokesman Oren Marmorstein said the ministry "will summon for a protest talk the ambassadors of the c...
21 Apr, 2024, 07.51 AM IST
US veto sinks Palestinian UN membership bid in Security CouncilThe United States on Thursday spoiled a long-shot Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership, vetoing a Security Council measure de...
19 Apr, 2024, 05.35 PM IST
China calls for 'permanent' UN membership for Palestine, says Gaza war 'disgrace for civilization'Affirming strong support for Palestine amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, China has called the ongoing war between Isra...
07 Mar, 2024, 01.42 PM IST
- New UN status is symbolic, but for real gain, Israel has to change its tack
In terms of tangible changes on the ground, the success of the Palestinian bid for a non-member observer status at the UN means almost noth...
03 Dec, 2012, 05.28 AM IST
- India calls for resolution of Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Expressing concern that violence could spiral in Middle East, India has called for an expeditious resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian con...
13 Mar, 2012, 02.35 PM IST
- Unesco vote on Palestine also shows the US is increasingly isolated on Israel
That bid for official recognition as a state is part of the new strategy launched by the Palestinians in the face of stalled diplomatic eff...
02 Nov, 2011, 04.35 AM IST