(2025-09-22). UK adds Palestine to its official maps. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – On September 21, four countries, including the UK, Canada, Portugal, and Australia, officially recognized the State of Palestine simultaneously with the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). For the first time, the UK added the State of Palestine to its official maps following Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement to the world. Starmer took to X (formerly known as Twitter) with a video captioned, "Today, to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two state solution, the United Kingdom formally recognises the State of Palestine." He added in his lengt…
(2025-09-22). Antonio Guterres: 'Israel doesn't want to negotiate'. newarab.com 
In an exclusive interview with The New Arab's sister site Al-Araby al-Jadeed, United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, addressed several challenges facing the world, including the recent Israeli attack against Qatar, Palestine, and the situation in Syria and Lebanon.
| The interview was conducted by Ibtisam Azem, Al-Araby al-Jadeed's senior correspondent at the UN in New York. | This‚ÄØinterview has been slightly edited for brevity and clarity. | Q: The State of Qatar was attacked on 9 September, after a series of other attacks on other countries in the region. How do you…
(2025-09-22). ICCIMA pledges training support, economic cooperation with Palestine. tehrantimes.com AMMAN — Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) said it is ready to provide training and knowledge-enhancement courses for the Palestinian people in cooperation with the Islamic Chamber Research and Information Center (ICRIC), while urging Islamic countries to commit to purchasing Palestinian products.
(2025-09-22). MIT Professor Cancels Israeli Military Grant After Student Pressure. theintercept.com 
Pro-Palestine student activists across the country have struggled to get their universities to respond to pressure for divestment from Israel and its military—industrial complex. | So when a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology withdrew from a grant from the Israeli military after hearing feedback from students protesting the ongoing genocide in Gaza, it was especially welcome news. | "This is one of the only cases where we know that student activism and public pressure led directly to an Israeli tie being cut, let alone a collaboration with its genocidal military," said Mila Halgren, a…
(2025-09-22). Anthony Albanese recognises Palestine but refuses to sanction Israel. greenleft.org.au 
While Gaza City residents are either being hounded out of their homes by Israeli helicopters or being shot and killed while trying to access food and aid, Labor recognised Palestine but not moved to sanction Israel for its genocide.
(2025-09-22). Western recognition of Palestine set to dominate UNGA. tribune.com.pk 
World leaders began gathering on Monday for a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session expected to be dominated by the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, rising Western recognition of Palestinian statehood and nuclear tensions with Iran, as the organisation marks its 80th anniversary. | "It's an important session which marks the UN's 80th anniversary," said Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan's permanent representative to the UN, adding that the Pakistani delegation, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, will play an active role on regional and global issues. | UN Secretary-General António Guterres wa…
(2025-09-22). Thousands flee Gaza City, Arab states back Palestine recognition. newarab.com 
Thousands of Palestinians are continuing to flee Israel's assault on The
(2025-09-22). Major US allies break ranks on Palestine. tribune.com.pk 
In a moment described by Palestinian leaders as a "watershed", Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal on Sunday recognised the Palestinian state, breaking with decades of Western policy and sparking fury in Israel, which vowed to resist any such outcome. | France and other nations are expected to make similar declarations as the UN General Assembly opens in New York on Monday. | The coordinated announcements mark the first time members of the Group of Seven advanced economies have formally backed Palestinian statehood, a move that places them at odds with the United States and Israel. | UK Prime Minister Keir…
(2025-09-22). "Recognizing" The Rubble Of Palestine: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com
(2025-09-22). Friday 9/26: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2025-09-22). Israel-Palestine two-state solution summit to be held as recognitions surge. aljazeera.com Israel and the US are boycotting the UN-hosted event, but other countries are building on an earlier declaration.
(2025-09-22). Israeli strikes kill over 40 in Gaza amid moves to recognise Palestine. scmp.com Israeli strikes in Gaza City and at a refugee camp killed more than 40 people, including 19 women and children, health officials said on Sunday, as several European countries and leading US allies moved to recognise a Palestinian state. | Health officials at Shifa Hospital, where most of the bodies were brought, said the dead included 14 people killed in a strike late on Saturday that hit a residential block on the southern side of the city. Health staff said a nurse who worked at the hospital was…
(2025-09-22). Kellie Tranter: 'Australia is breaching its international obligations on weapons to Israel'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-22). Activists demand more action after Palestine recognition. newarab.com 
As the UK, Canada, and Australia Britain has taken a historic step by recognising the State of Palestine, 108 years after the
(2025-09-22). Australian PM announces formal recognition of Palestine. aljazeera.com Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia's formally recognition of the State of Palestine.
(2025-09-22). Saturday 9/20: Virtual screening of the film "Palestine: The Reality" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xlKU……
(2025-09-22). Palestinian flag raised outside embassy in London. tehrantimes.com The Palestinian flag was raised outside the premises of what is now Palestine's embassy to the UK in central London, marking Britain's recognition of a Palestinian state.
(2025-09-22). As Gaza genocide continues, Albanese recognises Palestine but refuses to sanction Israel. greenleft.org.au While Gaza City residents are either being hounded out of their homes by Israeli helicopters or being shot and killed while trying to access food and aid, Labor has joined the overwhelming majority of countries in recognising Palestine…
(2025-09-22). Who recognises Palestinian state, who doesn't, and why does it matter. geo.tv 
Pro Palestine protesters with flags and banners during a demonstration in Madrid, Spain, September 14, 2025. —ReutersBritain, Australia, Canada and Portugal on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state after nearly two years of war in Gaza, with France, Belgium and other countries…
(2025-09-22). Gaza assault continues as more countries recognise Palestine. newarab.com 
Civilians continued to flee At least 15 people had been killed by Israeli forces on Monday morning, including seven in Gaza City, according to medical sources in the Strip. | Shelling was reported in the Sabra neighhourhood, killing and wounding several people. | This came as France and Saudi Arabia prepared to convene a gath…
(2025-09-22). Israel pounds Gaza as UK, Canada, Australia recognise Palestine. newarab.com 
This live blog has now ended. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on Israel's offensive in Gaza killed more than 50 Palestinians on Sunday as a number of Western nations recognised a Palestinian state. | Most of those killed were in Gaza City which the Israeli military pounded, expelling its residents. Some 900,000 people remain trapped in the city, with more than 450,000 forced to flee south. | Meanwhile, the United Kingd…
(2025-09-22). Friday 9/26: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs…
(2025-09-22). "Gaza Is Burning" : How Zionist Hate Fuels Genocide? counterpunch.org 
Israel's war minister, Israel Katz, declared with characteristic Zionist hubris: "Gaza is burning." His words were not a battlefield report or a measured account of military progress. They were a boast—almost celebratory—as though the incineration of a city, a gas chamber for a million human beings, were what defined Israel's notion of military achievement. In those three words lies the distilled truth of Israel's project since 1948: a state that has built its very identity on the destruction of Palestinian life, priding itself on the ruins of villages emptied by force and the massacres buried beneath…
(2025-09-22). As Gaza bleeds, Israel plans its next move: Annexing the Palestinian West Bank. juancole.com by Alaa Said ( Middle East Monitor ) — While the genocide and destruction in Gaza have reached unprecedented levels, Israel now appears to be moving towards its next bold step — a West Bank version of the Gaza endgame scenario. Tension is mounting regionally and globally over a possible imminent Israeli declaration to …
(2025-09-22). "Real Estate Bonanza:" The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza. juancole.com When the bombing of Gaza will finally cease, the U.S. administration will push…
(2025-09-22). US Democrats increasingly shift on Israel amid Gaza genocide. newarab.com 
A growing number of Democratic politicians—including some centrists from swing states—are increasingly turning away from pro-Israel policies and activities, such as lobbyist-funded trips and campaign donations. | This shift comes as Israel approaches the two-year mark of its genocidal war—and now mass forced displacement—of Ahead of the 2026 congressional race, Representative Deborah Ross from the swing state of North Carolina has said she will no…
(2025-09-22). Former Israeli captive to rejoin army, role in Gaza genocide. newarab.com 
Freed American He made the comments in public in New York, while attending an event for the US Friends of the IDF Organisation. | "Next month…
(2025-09-22). Brazil joins South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ. radiohc.cu Brazil has formally joined the case launched by South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that alleges Israel is committing "genocide" in the Gaza Strip. | The Hague court confirmed in a statement on Friday that Brazil invoked Article 63 of the ICJ statute, filing a declaration of intervention in the case. | The article gives any United Nations member state the right to intervene in a case when the interpretation of a treaty to which it is a party is in question. Brazil used the article to formally recognize that Israel is violating the Genocide Convention of 1948. | South Africa and Israel are now…
(2025-09-22). Police, arrests used to silence opposition to genocide at WSU. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-22). What the Media Needs to Tell People About the Gaza Genocide. counterpunch.org 
Some serious readers would like to see mainstream media and independent media cover several events and matters involving the Israeli war in tiny Gaza and the mass slaughter of its defenseless citizens. 1. Israel keeps exaggerating the status and threat by the Hamas government, which is ridiculous. What about an article on what is left
(2025-09-22). UN says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-22). LIVE: Israel keeps pummeling Gaza as support grows for Palestinian state. aljazeera.com France and Saudi Arabia are due to convene dozens of world leaders to rally support for a two-state solution.
(2025-09-22). Israel intensifies assault on Gaza City amid growing criticism. newarab.com 
Israel has kept up its Israeli attacks on the city have
(2025-09-22). Italy strike disrupts transport as protesters demand sanctions on Israel. tehrantimes.com A strike in solidarity with the people of Gaza has caused disruptions across Italy, with long delays on intercity trains and limited public transport in major cities, including Rome and Milan, Al Jazeera reported.
(2025-09-22). Thursday 9/25: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2025-09-22). Israel and the occupied territories: Gaza families face fear and displacement as hostilities intensify. icrc.org A testimony from Ahmed Al Waheidi, an ICRC staff member in Gaza: September 17, 2025…
(2025-09-22). Italy bars Israel from Rimini tourism fair over war on Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-09-22). Gaza doctor rejects Israeli claim brother was 'Hamas sniper'. newarab.com 
A senior
(2025-09-22). Why Is Israel Targeting Everyone in the Middle East? thinktank.pk In a year marked by unprecedented escalations, Israel's military footprint across the Middle East has expanded dramatically—from airstrikes in Qatar's diplomatic heart to direct confrontations with Iran and ongoing operations in Gaza and Lebanon. On September 9, 2025, Israel conducted its first-ever strike on Doha, targeting Hamas leaders during US-brokered ceasefire talks, killing several including …
(2025-09-22). How Western media distances itself from Gaza's slain journalists. newarab.com 
(2025-09-22). Wednesday 9/24: Reel Work: Critical Voices On Gaza. indybay.org SEIU Local 521, 517 Mission St, Santa Cruz…
(2025-09-22). Nationwide protest: Stand up for Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-22). ICRC president: Mass evacuation of Gaza City unfeasible and incomprehensible. icrc.org
(2025-09-22). Egypt backtracks on statement criticising Israel's war on Gaza. newarab.com 
A statement published Saturday by the state agency condemned what it described as Israel's "fierce war of extermination" and said the Egyptian military is in a state of maximum alertness and preparedness, according to The New Arab's Arabic language edition. | Hours after publication, this was re…
(2025-09-22). Dua Lipa fires agent over his purported support for Israel's war in Gaza. aljazeera.com According to The Mail on Sunday report, the British pop star fired her agent due to her own pro-Palestinian stance.
(2025-09-22). European officials warn Israel over West Bank annexation. tehrantimes.com European officials have reportedly warned Israel not to annex parts of the occupied West Bank in retaliation for Western countries recognition of Palestinian statehood.
(2025-09-22). France, Saudi host summit to back two-state plan as Israel, US boycott. tribune.com.pk 
France and Saudi Arabia will convene dozens of world leaders on Monday to rally support for a two-state solution, with several of them expected to formally recognise a Palestinian state – a move that could draw harsh Israeli and US responses. | Israel and the United States will boycott the summit, said Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon, describing the event as a "circus." "We don't think it's helpful. We think it's actually rewarding terrorism," he told reporters on Thursday. | Israel is considering annexing part of the occupied West Bank as a possible response as well as specific bilateral measures against P…
(2025-09-22). USA / United Kingdom : Solidarity following the designation of Palestinian organisations. fidh.org Human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, stand in solidarity with Palestinian organisations and human rights defenders worldwide who are working to uphold international law in the face of Israel's genocide and colonial apartheid against the Palestinian people. They condemn the sanctions imposed on (…) | – |
(2025-09-22). Israel slams recognition of Palestinian state by Britain, Australia, Canada. independent.co.ug 
JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday denounced the decision by Britain, Canada, and Australia to recognize a Palestinian state. "I have a clear message to those leaders who recognize a Palestinian state after the terrible massacre of October 7," Netanyahu said, referring to Hamas' attack on southern Israel in October 2023. …
(2025-09-22). "No Palestinian state shall arise:" Netanyahu vows tough response after US talks. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, spoke out against Britain, Canada, and Australia's recognition of a Palestinian state on Sunday. He called the move a "reward for terrorism" and promised that no Palestinian state would be built west of the Jordan River.Netanyahu said in a statement that Israel's official response would be made public after he returns from Washington, D.C., where he is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump.Israel strongly criticized the three countries' coordinated recognition. The Foreign Ministry called Britain's choice "a reward for Hamas encouraged by…
(2025-09-22). Israel requests US intervention over Egyptian military buildup. newarab.com 
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented US Secretary of State
(2025-09-22). The genie of 'Israeli First' dominance is out of the bottle. strategic-culture.su Netanyahu will soon find that Israel has lost America — and the rest of the world, too. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | 'Ga…
(2025-09-22). Qatar demands Israeli apology over Doha strike before mediating. newarab.com 
Qatar is demanding that Israel apologises for its The strike, conducted on 9 September and intended to kill Hamas' top leadership, sparked fury from
(2025-09-22). What Israel aims for with its so-called "Security Agreement" with Syria? uwidata.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political Scientist / Author The negotiations on a possible Israeli-Syrian security agreement, which will reshape the delicate balances in the Middle East, stand out as a process in which historical conflicts and struggles for strategic influence in the region are once again on display. According to information reported by US and Israeli …
(2025-09-22). Israeli police arrest former Palestinian lawmaker. newarab.com 
According to an attorney at the rights group Adalah, six police officers turned up to Zoabi's home in
(2025-09-22). Israeli strike kills 5 in south Lebanon, including 3 children. newarab.com 
At least five people were killed by an Israeli drone strike on southern Lebanon on Sunday, The state-run National News Agency reported that the strike, near Bint Jbeil, had targeted a motorcycle. | Israel launches frequent strikes inside parts of Lebanon, particularly the south, saying it is targeting Hezbollah, despite a November ceasefire meant to end more than a year of hostilities between them. | Iran-backed Hezbollah emerged significa…
(2025-09-22). Israeli fathers return from Gaza, but find their way back to their children. haaretz.com New program assists Israeli reservists who became parents in the impossible transition from battlefield to home…
(2025-09-22). Historic or symbolic? Amid state recognition, all Palestinians want is for the war to end. haaretz.com Having been disappointed before, Palestinians say that declarations recognizing a Palestinian state are likely to remain empty words unless backed by action. 'The world keeps selling us dreams and illusions while children are being killed and homes destroyed,' says a displaced Gazan economist…
(2025-09-22). Widespread destruction in Gaza may play to base, but goals remain out of reach. haaretz.com Officers say Hamas has long ceased functioning as a hierarchical force, yet Israel's ground offensive continues, leaving civilians trapped and destruction mounting…
(2025-09-22). Two Gaza City hospitals forced to stop operations as Israeli ground invasion escalates, health ministry says. haaretz.com
(2025-09-22). Birzeit University in West Bank says IDF raided campus, attacked guards and damaged property. haaretz.com According to the university, during the raid Israeli forces arrested and injured campus security guards, defaced murals depicting the destruction in Gaza, and distributed threatening leaflets. A senior Palestinian academic was also reportedly arrested in Hebron…
(2025-09-22). How blend of security and politics is accelerating democratic decline. haaretz.com In a deliberately vague statement, former prime minister Naftali Bennett warned security chiefs of the price they could pay if they help Netanyahu delay elections — potentially by playing the Iran card ‚ñ This comes as Netanyahu is pushing 'one of his own' to lead Israel's domestic intelligence agency…
(2025-09-22). AG to court: Reject hearing on my dismissal, Netanyahu government cannot process. haaretz.com Gali Baharav-Miara wrote to the High Court that acceding to the government's request to convene the senior appointments panel with an incomplete roster for her dismissal would undermine the professional independence of the attorney general…
(2025-09-22). must a mother beg wife just to speak with. haaretz.com Gadi Amichai, nephew of slain hostage Oded Lifshitz, says his anger has grown as barriers separate protesting hostage families from the prime minister's Jerusalem residence, reflecting the Netanyahu family's cold-heartedness and disconnect from Israelis…
(2025-09-22). reason to arrest Judge orders release of anti-government protester at Likud event. haaretz.com A protester dressed as a Qatari sheikh was arrested after throwing fake banknotes at Likud lawmaker Eli Dallal during a party event, referencing the ongoing Qatargate investigations involving Netanyahu's aides. Police had requested to extend his detention, but the judge refused…