Australia resumes use of term “Occupied Palestinian Territories”
Dubai, UAE - In a significant policy shift, the Australian government has announced its decision to reinstate the term "Occupied Palestinian Territories." The move comes alongside a renewed commitment to opposing "illegal" Israeli settlements and expressing concerns about obstacles to peace in the region.Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong outlined...
UN likely to vote Monday on call for Israel to stop settlements
The 15-member council is likely to vote on Monday on the text, drafted by the United Arab Emirates in coordination with the Palestinians.
US presses UN on Israeli settlement business blacklist
The initial publication -- which listed US companies including Airbnb, Expedia and TripAdvisor -- was denounced by the then administration of Donald Trump, which had reversed longstanding US opposition to settlements in the West Bank. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a speech Sunday warned the incoming right-wing government of...
Reschedule Palestinian polls soon, include East Jerusalem, say UN experts
Polls to be held in May and July were postponed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on April 29 amid concerns about the ability to vote in East Jerusalem.
