South African president Cyril Ramaphosa condemns the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and says Israel “has unleashed disproportionate punishment against the people of Palestine”. The two-state solution's viability depends on “full and universal respect for international law”, he says.

Palestinian president calls on Hamas to 'surrender their weapons' Speaking via video link, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas says Hamas must have “no role” in governing Gaza in the future and calls on Hamas to hand over its weapons.

UN general assembly president Annalena Baerbock condemns Israeli settlement expansions and demolitions in the occupied West Bank, actions which are “eroding any prospects for a political solution”.

Guterres says statehood for Palestinians “is a right, not a reward” and without it, there will be “no peace” in the region.

António Guterres now acknowledges the Palestinian delegation and highlights “that they were denied the opportunity to be fully represented” at this summit.

France recognises state of Palestine, Emmanuel Macron tells UN general assembly www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

Pour signer, c'est ici ⬇️ petitions.assemblee-nationale.fr/initiatives/...

Palestinian flag raised outside embassy in London after UK recognition www.youtube.com/watch?v=x63N...

British MP Jeremy Corbyn Says UK Recognition of Palestine Is "Huge Step Forward" But Calls for More Pressure - on @democracynow.org www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-zk...

While the UK has "finally" recognised a Palestinian state, Medical Aid for Palestinians' (MAP) called London to take "urgent concrete action that will help stop the genocide and end Israel's illegal occupation". www.newarab.com/news/activis...

Cameroon: Amnesty calls for release of 36 activists, five years after crackdown rfi.my/C23Z.BS

I still can't believe how many people asked me what I thought of the praises about Ibrahim Traoré in Burkina, describing as a perfect new liberating African leader, have you really checked his decisions?

L'Algérie a été le premier pays du monde à reconnaître l'État palestinien, en 1988.

La Palestine, un État déjà reconnu par 52 des 54 pays du continent africain - tous le Cameroun et l'Érythrée. rfi.my/C1x3.BS

La reconnaissance de l’Etat palestinien est nécessaire mais pas suffisante, pour Leila Shahid, ex-déléguée générale de la Palestine en France. Elle doit s’accompagner d’un cessez-le-feu. www.liberation.fr/internationa...

Malgré l’intervention de la police et de la justice, Malakoff refuse de retirer le drapeau palestinien de sa mairie www.leparisien.fr/hauts-de-sei...

Live: Portugal becomes latest Western nation to recognise Palestinian state today, after Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom f24.my/BRnG.BS

Recognisation of a Palestinian state: Mohamad Elmasry, a professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, said Western countries are motivated by a desire to be seen to be doing something, but will not stop the genocide in Gaza. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...

VIDÉO - Reconnaissance de l'État de Palestine: des manifestants défilent à Paris www.bfmtv.com/politique/vi...

Meanwhile, Israel still pounds Gaza City www.newarab.com/news/israel-...

Ambassador Husam Zomlot said on BBC the recognition of the State of Palestine by the UK government ends the years of Britain's denial of our existence since the 1917 Balfour Declaration. "This is a step forward in the direction of peace, justice and ending the erasure of the Palestinian people."

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Sunday that Britain's recognition of a Palestinian state was a necessary step toward lasting peace in the region.

Canada technically became the first G7 nation to recognise a Palestinian state, making the announcement on social media shortly before Australia and the UK this Sunday.

Guinea votes on new constitution as junta leader eyes presidency rfi.my/C1s9.BS

In French: Le Royaume-Uni, le Canada et l'Australie reconnaissent officiellement l'État de Palestine rfi.my/C1sL.BS

The UK has officially recognised a Palestinian state, as Starmer has just announced melissa-on-the-road.blogspot.com/2025/09/uk-r...

Now, the British prime minister, Keir Starmer, has just announced the UK’s recognition of a Palestinian state, in what is seen as a major change in UK foreign policy, albeit largely symbolic. x.com/Keir_Starmer...

Australia has recognised Palestine as a sovereign state, becoming one of more than 150 countries to do so. The declaration was matched by Canada, and comes as an Australian delegation arrives in New York for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

A YouGov survey last week found that 44% thought the UK government should recognise Palestine as an independent state, while 18% disagreed – with 37% unsure. www.cnn.com/world/live-n...

Together for Palestine: The story behind the artist solidarity The event in Wembley this week gathered over £1 mio, with Saint Levant, Portishead, Greentea Peng, singer James Blake, Faraj Suleiman, Nai Barghouti, Elyanna, and visuals from Malak Mattar: www.newarab.com/features/tog...

Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin thanks countries that have, or are about to recognise a Palestinian state, and calls on others to join them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtEr...

Exactly the scenario applied in France a few years ago with RN...

Côte d'Ivoire election D-40, new Africa podcast episode and more... News from Abidjan, Africa & Climate justice, and Gaza. Newsletter: open.substack.com/pub/melissa/...

Keir Starmer set to announce UK recognition of Palestine later today - UK politics live

Recognising Palestinian statehood: Move seen as a major shift in British foreign policy youtu.be/Rm4COWcBi8o?...

The head of Amnesty International says the U.S. is abusing its position as host of the United Nations in New York. "The United States is holding all of us hostage," says Agnès Callamard. https://www.democracynow.org/2025/9/18/amnesty_international

À réécouter: ONU: La reconnaissance d'un État palestinien par plusieurs pays, une issue diplomatique au conflit - Accents du Monde sur @rfi.fr > Exemples du Brésil, des États-Unis, du Royaume-Uni... rfi.my/C1eE.BS

Chad's move to drop presidential term limits slammed as 'burial of democracy' rfi.my/C1kE.BS

So much LOVE for this woman... The most beautiful song I've heard in a long time... Reminiscence غروب - Yasmine Hamdan melissa-on-the-road.blogspot.com/2025/09/remi...

La Gazaouie «Fatima Hassouna voulait envoyer un message au monde», raconte la cinéaste Sepideh Farsi rfi.my/C1W8.BS

L'Estonie dénonce une violation «sans précédent» de son espace aérien par trois avions de combat russes rfi.my/C1bA.BS

Rwanda: Authorities must immediately release Victoire Ingabire www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

My latest: Why Côte d’Ivoire’s election could be more complex than it seems rfi.my/C1Xd.BS

Portishead for Palestine A special treat from the 'Together for Palestine' event last night in London: Portishead recorded 'Roads' especially for the fundraiser: melissa-on-the-road.blogspot.com/2025/09/port...

France suspends anti-terrorism cooperation with Mali after diplomat’s arrest rfi.my/C1U0.BS

Over 400 International Artists Sign a Petition to Remove Their Songs From Platforms in Israel (Haaretz) www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

EU competes with Russia and China to court closer ties with India rfi.my/C1Td.BS

Pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil played a leading role in protests last year against Israel’s war on Gaza at the prestigious Columbia University. Now, an immigration judge in the US has ordered that be deported to Algeria or Syria: www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/...

'Together for Palestine' raised over £1.5m for Gaza: It goes beyond music, activists say, as they are uniting for Gaza's justice, resilience and lasting global solidarity www.newarab.com/features/tog...

Israel’s Gaza campaign has entered an even more nightmarish phase. The world must press Israel harder to stop the war regardless of “day after” questions – lest its offensive destroy Palestinian life in the strip beyond hope of recovery. - @crisisgroup.org www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...