Palestine Statehood

Palestine Statehood

Hamas senior official Mohammed Nazzal speaks during an interview with Reuters, in Doha, Qatar, October 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

Hamas aims to keep grip on Gaza security and can't commit to disarm: senior official

Hamas politburo member Mohammed Nazzal also said the group was ready for a ceasefire of up to five years to rebuild devastated Gaza, with guarantees for what happens afterwards depending on...

An Israeli tank manoeuvres in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, 28 September 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Amir Cohen

Tanks thrust deeper into Gaza, medics say many injured are trapped

New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US, September 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

New Zealand says it will not recognise Palestinian state at this time

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. Photo: BSS/AFP

Palestinian state should come as result of negotiations: Germany

Demonstrators hold placards as they take part in the 'Nationwide March for Palestine' protest in Sydney, Australia, August 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Who recognises the State of Palestine, who doesn't, and why does it matter?

A Belgian Air Force aircraft, loaded with humanitarian aid parcels, takes off for a mission to drop them over the Gaza Strip, in an undisclosed location, obtained by Reuters August 3, 2025. Photo: Belgian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS/ File Photo

Belgium to recognise Palestinian state at UN General Assembly

Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheal Martin delivers remarks during his visit at US Vice President JD Vance's residence for breakfast, ahead of St. Patrick's Day, in Washington, DC, US, March 12, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

Ireland to press ahead with trade ban on Israeli-occupied areas

French President Emmanuel Macron and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wave as Netanyahu arrives for a dinner at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, February 2, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Macron navigates rocky path to recognising Palestinian state

The Palestinian flag flies after being raised by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a ceremony the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations in Manhattan, New York September 30, 2015. Photo: REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/ File Photo

Palestinian Authority, Hamas welcome European nations' state recognition

Israel Katz, Foreign Minister to the United Nations attends a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, at UN headquarters in New York, US, March 11, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo

Israel recalls its envoys to Ireland, Norway, Spain

Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide and Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store announce that the government will recognize Palestine as an independent state from May 28, during a press conference in Marmorhallen in Oslo, Norway, May 22, 2024. Photo: NTB/Erik Flaaris Johansen via REUTERS

Norway, Ireland and Spain to recognise Palestinian state

The logo of the United Nations is seen in the General Assembly hall before heads of state begin to address the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2021. Photo :Reuters

143 countries snub US to vote in favour of Palestine at United Nations