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US says it is grateful as Pakistan weighs Gaza troop role
Washington, Dec 19,: The United States on Friday said it is thankful to Pakistan for considering a request from the Trump administration to contribute troops to a proposed stabilisation force in war-torn Gaza, as Washington works to lay the groundwork for a post-conflict arrangement aimed at securing lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
White House says Gaza entering 'phase two' of Trump peace plan after return of hostages
Washington, Dec 12: The White House said that Gaza is moving toward “phase two†of President Donald Trump’s peace plan, with officials engaged in “quiet planning†for the next stage of regional diplomacy following the return of all hostages except one.
Pope Leo reiterates the two-state solution for Israeli-Palestine conflict
Ankara, November 30: Pope Leo XIV has reiterated the Vatican's insistence on a two-state resolution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying it's the "only solution" that can guarantee justice for both sides, Al Jazeera reported.
Guy Pearce apologises for misleading posts on social media, decides to take break after backlash
Washington DC, November 30: Actor Guy Pearce has apologised after posting "misinformation and falsehoods" on social media while showing his support for Palestine. The actor has decided to take a break from social media.
UN chief reiterates call for irreversible progress toward two-state solution
United Nations, Nov 30: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated his call for irreversible progress toward a two-state solution, in a message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
Gaza security hangs in balance as US pushes UN Security Council to back Trump's peace plan
Washington, DC, November 14: More than a month after the Gaza ceasefire took hold on October 10, Washington has warned that the fragile calm could collapse unless the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) backs its new draft resolution built around President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan.
World Court declares Israel 'obligated' to uphold human rights in Palestine, work with UNÂ
United Nations, Oct 23: The World Court has declared that Israel is obligated to uphold international human rights law in the Palestinian territories and work with the UN and other international organisations to provide relief to the people there.
India backs President Trump's Middle East peace efforts: PM Modi
New Delhi, October 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed the release of "all hostages by Hamas after over two years of captivity", saying it is a tribute to the courage of families, the peace efforts of US President Donald Trump and the resolve of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
PM Modi welcomes release of Israeli hostages, lauds Trump's 'unwavering peace efforts'
New Delhi, Oct 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed the release of Israeli hostages while hailing the "unwavering peace efforts" of US President Donald Trump and the "strong resolve" Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
Trump declares 'war is over' as he heads to Gaza peace summit
New York, Oct 13: Declaring, “The war is overâ€, US President Donald Trump headed out to Egypt, where he will be joined on Monday by several international leaders for a summit on the peace process for Gaza ending a two-year conflict.
Macron, von der Leyen welcome Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal, urge all parties to uphold terms and pursue two-state peace solution
Paris, October 9: French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday welcomed the agreement reached overnight for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, commending the diplomatic efforts that made the breakthrough possible.
Guterres welcomes Gaza deal, sees opportunity for two-state solution
United Nations, Oct 9: Welcoming the Gaza peace deal, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said it opens opportunities for a lasting agreement that would lead to a two-state solution with Israel and Palestine living in peace.
Netanyahu hails Trump for 'sacred mission' after breakthrough Gaza deal with Hamas
Tel Aviv, Oct 9: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed deep gratitude to US President Donald Trump following the announcement of a breakthrough agreement with Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza, marking what he described as a "great day for Israel".
Japan warns Israel against hindering two-state solution
Tokyo, October 8: Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya has warned Israel that any action to destroy the foundation of a two-state solution will lead Tokyo to consider sanctions against Israel or the recognition of Palestinian statehood, Al Jazeera reported.
Kerala: Kumbla school's Gaza mime staged amid BJP protests
Kasargod, Oct 6: The controversial mime performance on the Gaza conflict at Kerala's Kumbla Higher Secondary School was successfully staged on Monday, despite strong protests from local BJP activists.
Trump sends Kushner, Witkoff to Egypt to help broker Gaza deal
Cairo, October 5: Talks to end the war in Gaza are set to intensify in Egypt after Hamas announced it had accepted parts of US President Donald Trump's peace plan, according to a report by France 24.
The Third Eye: Trump's initiative in Gaza
New Delhi, Oct 5: US President Donald Trump seeking to be ‘the peacemaker of the world’, embarked on a detailed plan of resolving the conflict in Gaza in the back drop of Hamas feeling the weight of Israel’s full-blown offensive backed by the US on one hand and some important European countries including France and Britain besides Canada and Australia, supporting recognition of a Palestinian state, on the other.
PM Modi welcomes progress in Gaza hostage deal, praises Prez Trump's peace efforts
New Delhi, Oct 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the reported breakthrough in Gaza, expressing strong support for the release of hostages and broader efforts toward lasting peace in the region.
Trump hails Hamas' promise to release all Gaza hostages
Washington, Oct 4: US President Donald Trump welcomed Hamas' decision to release all hostages from Gaza, saying it's “a big day†and he looked “forward to having the hostages come home to their parents.â€
India and Indonesia can become unexpected brokers of new Middle Eastern balance: Italian expert
Jerusalem, Sep 30: India and Indonesia, both non-aligned democracies with moral legitimacy in the Global South, promise a new-aligned pole of pragmatism and peace that could see them become unexpected brokers of a new Middle Eastern balance: one that safeguards Israel’s security, recognises Palestinian aspirations, and resists the manipulation of cynical actors like Pakistan, a report has stated.
Thankful for PM Modi backing Gaza peace plan: Israeli envoy Reuven Azar
New Delhi, Sep 30: Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for backing the US-led peace plan aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza, and urged more countries to support the initiative.
PM Modi welcomes Trump's plan to end Gaza conflict
New Delhi, September 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed US President Donald Trump's announcement of a comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict.
Canada welcomes President Trump's historic new Middle East peace plan: PM Mark Carney
Ottawa, September 30: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday (local time) welcomed US President Donald Trump's "historic" new Middle East peace plan and reiterated Canada's stand to support the "large-scale" delivery of humanitarian aid into and throughout Gaza
Viable pathway to long-term, sustainable peace: PM Modi welcomes Trump's Gaza plan
New Delhi, Sep 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed US President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza conflict, stating that it provides a pathway to "long-term and sustainable peace" for Palestine and Israel.
Kerala: CM expresses solidarity with Palestinians in meeting with Envoy
Thiruvananthapuram, September 29: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed the state's solidarity with the people of Palestine during a meeting with Palestine's Ambassador Abdulla Abu Shawesh.
Trump says 'we have a deal on Gaza' as Israeli PM vows to 'finish the job'
Washington, Sep 26: US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that the United States may be close to a deal on ending the war in Gaza.
Netanyahu rules out 2-state solution, denounces emerging Western support for Palestine
United Nations, Sep 26: Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defiantly ruled out on Friday a two-state solution that would create an independent Palestinian state, calling it “suicidal†for his country.
Iran will never seek to build a nuclear bomb: President Masoud Pezeshkian at UNGA
New York, September 24: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in his address at the United Nations General Assembly, has said that Iran has "never sought and will never seek to build a nuclear bomb".
Viability of two-state solution 'steadily eroding,' UN chief warns
United Nations, Sep 24: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the viability of a two-state solution is steadily eroding, now reaching its most critical level in more than a generation.
France recognises Palestinian state ahead of UN General Assembly
New York, September 23: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (local time) formally announced France's recognition of the State of Palestine, becoming the latest Western nation to do so ahead of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Statehood for Palestinians is a right, not a reward: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
New York, September 23: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, addressing member states at the UN Headquarters in New York, reaffirmed that "statehood for Palestinians is a right, not a reward," as the international body reiterated its support for a two-state solution to resolve the protracted Israel-Gaza conflict.
Foreign policy is devastated: Congress backs Priyanka Gandhi's attack on Centre's Palestine policy
New Delhi, Sep 22: Congress leaders on Monday rallied behind Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi after she criticised India's foreign policy towards Palestine, calling it "shameful" and lacking moral courage.
Israel's National Security Minister calls for crushing of Palestine as UK, Canada, Australia recognise state
Tel Aviv, September 21: Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Sunday condemned the recognition of a Palestinian state by the UK and Canada and called for the crushing of Palestine.
Israeli PM calls UK, Canada, Australia's decision to recoglise Palestinian state 'absurd'
Tel Aviv, September 21: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country "won't commit suicide" by welcoming a Palestinian state "because of Europe's political needs," Sky News reported.
Russia expresses regret over UN failure to stop Gaza war
Moscow, Sep 20: Russia's Foreign Ministry expressed regret that the United Nations Security Council remains unable to end the violence and humanitarian suffering in the Gaza Strip due to repeated vetoes by the United States.
India supports UN approval of Palestinian President's virtual address after US visa denial
New York, September 19: India on Friday voted in favour in the UN General Assembly to permit Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to deliver a virtual address next week after the President Donald Trump administration cancelled his visa.
UN General Assembly adopts draft resolution favouring two-state solution
United Nations, Sep 13: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a draft resolution endorsing the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution.
India votes in favour of France-Saudi-backed New York Declaration
New York, September 12: The UN General Assembly on Friday approved a resolution backing the New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-State solution, with India among the 142 countries voting in support.
Hamas ready to negotiate ceasefire terms after Trump's 'last warning': Report
Gaza City, September 8: Hamas has said it is ready to "immediately sit at the negotiating table" following what it described as "some ideas from the American side aimed at reaching a ceasefire agreement," Al Jazeera reported.
Peace requires Palestinian authority to end terror incentives, incitement, Foreign Minister says
Tel Aviv, September 7: Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, speaking alongside Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen in Jerusalem, said countries supporting Palestinian statehood are ignoring "the most important facts" about the Palestinian Authority's actions. Saar highlighted what he called ongoing security failures, the "Pay for Slay" policy rewarding terrorism, and systemic incitement in schools and textbooks. He argued these issues make a credible peace process impossible.