Tag: State of Palestine

• Thursday, December 14th 2017 - 05:43 UTC

  Islam nations call for the recognition of the State of Palestine and East Jerusalem as its occupied capital

  

  The leaders of 57 Muslim nations have called on the world to recognize “the State of Palestine and East Jerusalem as its occupied capital”. An Organization of Islamic Co-operation communiqué declares US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize the city as Israel's capital as “null and void”. It also says the move has signaled Washington's withdrawal from its role in the Middle East peace process.

• Friday, August 14th 2015 - 09:06 UTC

  Highest PLO award to Cristina Fernandez for supporting Palestinian state

  

  Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) chief Saeb Erekat praised Argentine President Cristina Fernandez for her support and recognition of the Palestinian state as he paid tribute to the backing of the region’s leaders.

• Saturday, June 27th 2015 - 07:25 UTC

  Vatican signs first treaty with 'State of Palestine; supports two-state solution

  

  The Vatican signed on Friday its first treaty with the “State of Palestine”, calling for “courageous decisions” to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with a two-state solution. The treaty concerned the Catholic Church's activities in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority.

• Tuesday, May 19th 2015 - 09:55 UTC

  Two Palestinian nuns gain sainthood in mass attended by president Abbas

  

  Two 19th-century nuns on Sunday became the first Palestinians to gain sainthood during an open-air mass celebrated by Pope Francis in St Peter's Square attended by Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas.

• Thursday, May 14th 2015 - 08:02 UTC

  Vatican formally recognizes the State of Palestine and signs first treaty

  

  The Vatican concluded its first treaty that formally recognizes the State of Palestine, with an agreement on Catholic Church activities in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority, the Holy See said on Wednesday.

• Tuesday, November 25th 2014 - 07:32 UTC

  Israel approves bill defining the country as the “nation-state” of Jewish people

  

  In a move likely to further inflame tensions with Israel’s Arab citizens, a divided Israeli Cabinet approved a bill to legally define the country as the nation-state of the Jewish people.

• Monday, May 26th 2014 - 06:20 UTC

  Israel and Palestine presidents accept Francis invitation to pray at the Vatican

  

  Pope Francis inserted himself directly into the collapsed Middle East peace process on Sunday, issuing an invitation to host the Israeli and Palestinian presidents for a prayer summit meeting at his apartment in the Vatican.