Category: Geopolitics
EU and western nations show solidarity with displaced Palestinians
The European Union and a dozen countries expressed solidarity with displaced Palestinians and urged Israel to adhere to international law on June 4th, Middle East [more…]
UK sees Morocco’s plan for Western Sahara as most feasible
The UK believes Morocco’s autonomy proposal is the most feasible route to resolve the Western Sahara conflict, the UK Foreign Secretary said on June 1st. [more…]
UK and France warned against recognising Palestinian state by the US
The UK and France have been warned to not recognise a Palestinian state by the US, as France had been preparing to do so at [more…]
Damning agency report could bring US-Iran nuclear talks to an end
With the US-Iran nuclear talks underway, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report has surfaced which said Tehran is stockpiling uranium enriched to near weapons-grade [more…]
Israel’s 22 new settlements draw global condemnation
Israel’s announcement on May 29th of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank has triggered strong condemnation from the UK, Jordan, the United Nations, [more…]
UK supports Morocco’s autonomy proposal for Western Sahara
The foreign secretary of the UK said on June 1st that his country believes Morocco’s autonomy plan is the most practical solution to the Western [more…]
US proposes two-month truce to achieve Gaza ceasefire
A ceasefire proposal for Gaza which has been created by the US presents a plan for a two-month truce with Hamas in which 28 Israeli [more…]
Netanyahu confirms Hamas chief Sinwar was killed by Israeli military
Hamas’s Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar, who is the brother of the group’s deceased leader Yahya Sinwar, has been killed by the Israeli military, Prime Minister [more…]
Madrid slams Israel’s approval of 22 new West Bank settlements
The Spanish government on May 30th condemned Israel’s recent approval of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, Middle East Eye reported. In a [more…]
Israeli opposition leader pushes Netanyahu to approve truce deal
Yair Lapid, the Israeli opposition leader, has urged Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to approve a truce deal, which has been brokered by an American [more…]
Spain says Israel’s West Bank settlements breach international law
Spain has condemned Israel’s formation of 22 new West Bank settlements, claiming that the settlements breach international law, Middle East Eye reported on May 30th. [more…]
Outline of a two-month truce seen in Gaza ceasefire proposal
A ceasefire proposal for Gaza which has been created by the US presents a plan for a two-month truce with Hamas in which 28 Israeli [more…]
France pushes Europe to recognise Palestinian state
France is pushing European nations, including the UK, to recognise a Palestinian state during a UN conference scheduled for June, according to Middle East Eye [more…]
Yemen airport hit as Israel responds to Houthi militant attacks
Israel launched airstrikes on Yemen’s main airport on May 28th, destroying the country’s last operational civilian aircraft, according to The National. This comes only one [more…]
Israeli opposition leader says PM should accept ceasefire proposal
Yair Lapid, the Israeli opposition leader, has urged Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to okay a truce deal, which has been brokered by an American [more…]
Formation of 22 West Bank settlements declared by Israel
Israel declared on May 29th the formation of 22 occupied West Bank settlements, potentially heightening friction with foreign nations, according to Al-Monitor via AFP. Israeli [more…]
Bezalel Smotrich: Israel will expand its borders
Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s far-right finance minister, declared his intention to expand Israel’s territory and settle Gaza, as reported by Middle East Eye on May 26th. [more…]
France urges European nations to recognise Palestinian statehood
France is urging European nations, such as the UK, to recognise a Palestinian state at a UN conference in June, Middle East Eye via Politico [more…]
Conservative Party leader says Gaza war is in UK’s interest
British Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch sparked backlash from opposition figures and rights groups after describing Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza as a “proxy war on [more…]
UK agrees to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The UK has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while preserving a critical military presence on Diego Garcia, the BBC reported [more…]
