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Timeline: Which countries have recognised Palestinian state and why?

After three European countries said on Wednesday they would recognise Palestinian statehood, Euronews looked at why recognition is such a polarising issue, who has recognised Palestine so far, and under what circumstances.

Europe News

Sanchez: "I will recognise the Palestinian state next Wednesday".

Spain's prime minister said during a rally in Catalonia that he is going to propose the parliament's official recognition of Palestine as a state on Wednesday, 22 May.

The Cube

European royals targeted in Palestine-related misinformation online

Social media users are wrongly claiming that the King of Denmark waved a Palestine flag at a protest in Copenhagen, while others incorrectly claim that the King of Spain has accused Israel of genocide. The Cube investigates.

Culture news

Over 125 artists exit UK music festival in protest of Israel war link

In the UK, more than 100 artists have now withdrawn from the Great Escape music festival in protest against the event sponsor Barclays Bank because of its investment in arms companies which supply Israel.

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Gaza

Palestinians commemorate 'Nakba', marking 76 years of dispossession

For Palestinians, 'Nakba' represents their mass expulsion from what is now Israel, an event that is at the core of their struggle.

USA

UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights

UN assembly approves resolution granting Palestine new rights and reviving its membership bid.

Europe News

Borrell: Spain, Ireland and others could recognise Palestine on 21 May

Spain, Ireland and other like-minded EU member states could recognise the State of Palestine on 21 May, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, has said.

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WATCH: Pro-Palestine protests at University of Amsterd

Police broke up a protest by pro-Palestinian activists at the University of Amsterdam in a second straight day of unrest over the war in Gaza.

Israel

Euroviews. Axing the Oslo Accords killed the narrative, not just the process

Negating the Oslo peace process also rendered the “two peoples” narrative false. Observers were left with the conclusion that if the land “from the river and the sea” did not belong to two peoples, it belonged to one nation, Dr Shlomo Fischer writes.

Culture news

Eurovision Song Contest semi-final 1 kicks off with pop and protests

In the first semi-final, ten out of the 15 acts advanced to the final, including Croatian singer-songwriter Baby Lasagna, Ukrainian duo alyona alyona and Jerry Heil, and Irish singer Bambie Thug.

Gaza

Israel launches ‘limited’ military operation on Rafah

The US stressed that this isn’t the full-scale ground assault that Israel has threatened to launch for weeks but instead aims to choke off arms and funds to Hamas.

World News

No prospect of Gaza truce as Netanyahu wants war to go on: PA minister

There is no possibility for Hamas and Israel to strike a ceasefire deal because Benjamin Netanyahu wants the “killing” in Gaza to continue, the Palestinian Authority’s Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki has told Euronews.

Culture news

Ukraine Eurovision winner says boycott not an option for country

The Ukrainian singer, who won Eurovision in 2016, made the comments amid widespread calls for participants to boycott this year’s song contest owing to the continued inclusion of Israel.

Gaza

Hamas says Rafah invasion 'no picnic' as IDF tells civilians to leave

Western nations, neighbouring countries and humanitarian aid organisations have all asked Israel to refrain from invading the southern Gaza Strip city — a move Israel said is to come 'in the near future'.

Economy

Turkey halts all trade with Israel over humanitarian crisis in Gaza

A freeze on imports and exports will continue until the Israeli government allows aid to reach Gaza, says Turkey’s ministry of trade.

Culture news

Eurovision vows to remove Palestinian flags or symbols

Organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest have said they reserve the right to remove any Palestine flags from the competition, due to take place 7-11 May.

USA

Biden on pro-Palestine protests: ‘Dissent must never lead to disorder’

Pro-Palestinian protests at universities across the US have turned violent amid face-offs with police and pro-Israel groups this week.

Israel

Israel re-opens Erez crossing to allow more aid into Gaza

The World Food Programme estimates around 1.1 million people across Gaza, around half of the population, are "struggling with catastrophic hunger and starvation".

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WATCH: Protests around the world on May Day

Workers and activists from Argentina to Australia marked 1 May with protests on issues ranging from rising prices to the War in Gaza.

USA

Los Angeles police break up pro-Palestinian protest at UCLA

Similar college campus demonstrations are increasingly being met with police action across the US.