NEW YORK, 23rd October, 2025 (WAM) – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) says that Israel must uphold its responsibilities as the “occupying power” by ensuring aid can flow freely and by respecting the rights of the UN and other humanitarian agencies working in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. In a detailed advisory opinion requested by […]
NEW YORK, 22nd September, 2025 (WAM) – French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed his government will formally recognise a Palestinian state, joining a wave of countries to do so in recent weeks. It comes after the UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal also made the move to recognise a Palestinian state over the weekend. "We want […]
CAIRO, 20th September, 2025 (WAM) – Egypt has praised Portugal’s decision to recognise the state of Palestine during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). “It is a historic step that affirms the growing international support for the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent, contiguous state based […]
NEW YORK, 19th September, 2025 (WAM) – The United Nations General Assembly on Friday voted to allow Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address next week’s annual gathering of world leaders by video, after the United States declined to grant him a visa to travel to New York. The resolution was adopted with 145 votes in […]
ARAB CAPITALS, 6th September, 2025 (WAM) – Arab countries today strongly condemned statements attributed to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the displacement of Palestinians from their land, considering them a flagrant violation of international law and an attempt to ‘liquidate’ the Palestinian cause. Egypt affirmed its categorical rejection of turning its territory, via the […]
CAIRO, 5th September, 2025 (WAM) – Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, UAE Minister of State, said that “Israel’s annexation of the West Bank or any part of the occupied Palestinian territories represents a red line, and taking such a step would undermine regional security.” Al Marar stressed that the United Arab Emirates remains committed to its […]
RIYADH, 3rd September, 2025 (WAM) –Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Tuesday welcomed Belgium’s declaration of its intention to recognise the Palestinian state. He affirmed that this declaration reflects “increasing regional and international support for the two-state solution and embodies the principles and values stipulated in international charters and resolutions […]
CAIRO, 3rd September, 2025 (WAM) – Egypt welcomed Belgium’s announcement of its intention to recognise the State of Palestine during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, calling it a historic step that supports Palestinian rights and the people’s right to self-determination. In a statement, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and […]
RIYADH, 30th August, 2025 (WAM) — The Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee on Gaza expressed deep regret over the US State Department’s decision not to grant entry visas to the delegation from the State of Palestine participating in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which is scheduled to be held in New York next […]
NEW YORK, 28th August, 2025 (WAM) – Today the world looks on in horror as the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory continues to deteriorate to levels not seen in recent history, a top UN official in the region told the Security Council on Wednesday. Speaking from Jerusalem, Ramiz Alakbarov, UN Deputy Special Coordinator for […]
RAMALLAH, 26th August, 2025 (WAM) — 70 Palestinians were martyred by Israeli forces’ fire in the Gaza Strip since dawn today. Palestinian medical sources reported that the toll from Israeli operations in the Strip has risen since October 2023 to 62,819 martyrs and 158,629 wounded, most of whom are children and women, with more than […]
CAIRO, 26th August, 2025 (WAM) – Amal Al-Agha, Chairwoman of the Palestinian Women’s Union in Cairo, praised the United Arab Emirates and the General Women’s Union for their crucial support of Palestinian women. She highlighted that the continuous humanitarian and food aid has significantly helped Palestinian women persevere and face the ongoing challenges in Gaza. […]
