PNN/ Bethlehem/ The German Bundestag Federal Parliament voted, by majority, on a draft resolution submitted by the government coalition, consisting of the Christian and Social Democratic parties, that affirms “adherence …
Read More »Germany disburses EUR 20 Million to Support UNRWA COVID-19 Flash Appeal
East Jerusalem/PNN/ On 19 June, the Government of Germany disbursed a contribution of EUR 20 million to the updated COVID-19 Flash Appeal released by the United Nations Relief and Works …
Read More »UN, European MPs, Arab League call on Israel to ditch West Bank annexation plans
Bethlehem/PNN/ The United Nations and the Arab League have called on Israel to abandon its plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, with European lawmakers warning of “consequences” …
Read More »Countries Raise $130 Million for UNRWA and Commit Long-Term Support to Palestine Refugees
NEW YORK/AMMAN/STOCKHOLM/PNN/ During an extra-ordinary global meeting on UNRWA at ministerial level hosted today by the governments of Sweden and Jordan, 75 governments and non-governmental organisations made $130 million in …
Read More »The Spanish Secretary of State for International Cooperation makes a virtual trip to Palestine
Madrid/PNN/ The Spanish Secretary of State for International Cooperation, Ángeles Moreno Bau, will take a virtual cooperation trip to Palestine from June 22 to 26. As part of this visit, …
Read More »The European Union and WHO deliver vital medical supplies to East Jerusalem hospitals for COVID-19 response
Bethlehem/PNN/ A substantial delivery of personal protective equipment and medical items was supplied today by the European Union and the World Health Organization to the East Jerusalem Hospitals Network (EJHN) …
Read More »Top EU diplomats: Israel annexation plan will have consequences for two-state solution, regional stability
Bethlehem/PNN/ The European Union (EU)’s foreign ministers have expressed concern over the Israeli regime’s controversial plan to annex large swathes of the occupied West Bank, with the top German diplomat …
Read More »New Irish government reneges on Occupied Territories Bill
By Roddy Keenan/ PNN/ Dublin/ The programme of the newly-formed government of Ireland does not include the Occupied Territories Bill that has been awaiting passage through the lower house of …
Read More »EU recognition of Palestine inevitable if Israel ‘steals’ West Bank: Luxembourg
Brussels/PNN/ Luxembourg has decried Israel’s controversial plan to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank as “stealing”, stressing that such a move would make the EU’s recognition of the …
Read More »European Court of Human Rights rules in favour of BDS in France
By Roddy Keenan- PNN/ Dublin/ The European Court of Human Rights ruled unanimously on Thursday that the highest appeals court in France had the violated the rights of activists with …
Read More »PSC reveals LGPS funds invest a further £1.3bn in companies complicit in Israeli war crimes
PNN/ London/ New research released today by Palestine Solidarity Campaign has uncovered that a further 16 LGPS funds invest in companies complicit in Israel’s violations of international law, in addition to …
Read More »European Court of Human Rights deals major blow to Israel’s war on Palestine solidarity
Bethlehem /PNN/ The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled unanimously today that the French highest court’s 2015 criminal conviction of activists with the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement …
Read More »Parliamentarians, trade unions, civil society organisations speak out against annexation plans
PNN/ London/ Over 100 Parliamentarians, trade union general secretaries, and prominent figures have issued a call for people to speak out in opposition to Israel’s plans to annex huge swathes …
Read More »UNFPA Arab States to hold media symposium on gender-based violence during pandemics
Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the United Nations Population Fund will explore with journalists and experts the impact of lockdowns and curfews on …
Read More »Arab League: Israeli annexation is a war crime
PNN/ Bethlehem/ The Arab League has condemned Israel’s intent to annex large areas of the occupied Palestinian territories as a “war crime” and a “reprehensible and illegal measure.” In a …
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