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UNSC to debate unilateral Palestinian statehood today

It has been considered a de-facto form of statehood recognition, which allows the PA to participate in many UN forums and ratify treaties and statutes.

Six months after October 7: UN's Guterres says 'Nothing can justify horror unleashed by Hamas'

Guterres added that he condemns "the use of sexual violence, torture, injuring, and kidnapping of civilians, the firing of rockets towards civilian targets, and the use of human shields.

Qatari UN envoy to hostages’ families: Deal is within reach

The meeting was attended by representatives of the hostages' families: Neutra, Chen, Shtivi, Shem-Tov (Ruben), Lifshitz, Miran (Lavi), and Sharaabi.   

UN chief to Israel: Why have 196 aid workers been killed?

Guterres also said he was "deeply troubled" by reports that the Israeli military has been using artificial intelligence to help identify bombing targets in Gaza.

By REUTERS
05/04/2024

'It's on Israel' to protect us in Gaza, say aid groups

President of Doctors Without Borders, said the aid coordination system was not working, could not imagine how it could be improved when there's a 'lack of proportionality' in Israel's conduct in war.

By REUTERS
05/04/2024

Democratic Senators to Biden: Increase supply of medicine to Gaza

According to Elizabeth Warren's office, the last remaining functioning hospitals do not have the medicines and supplies needed to be considered “fully operational."

UN resumes nighttime aid operations after catastrophic deaths of World Central Kitchen workers

UN resumes Gaza aid ops post-WCK deaths. Dujarric reports dire hospital conditions, ongoing conflict, potential UN-US aid coordination, and refrains from Knesset vote comment.

US, UK, and France block UNSC response to strike on Iran in Syria

The European Union on Wednesday condemned the strike - saying the inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises and personnel must be respected.

By REUTERS
04/04/2024

Palestinians should seek statehood through direct talks, not at UN, US says

The Palestinian Authority on Tuesday asked for renewed consideration of a 2011 application to become a full member of the United Nations.

By REUTERS
03/04/2024
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a Security Council meeting at the United Nations i

Palestinian Authority demands full state recognition in letter to UN

Given Hamas’s October 7 attack, the PA’s UN liaison, Riyad Mansour, contends that now is the time to reapproach full Palestinian member-state status.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
03/04/2024
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