Hala Abou Hassira, Palestinian ambassador to France, has called for political, economic, and arms-related sanctions on the state of Israel. Photo: Palestinian Embassy

French-led recognition of Palestine 'must not be trivialised', says ambassador

Hala Abou Hassira, Palestinian ambassador to France, speaks to The National one year on from acknowledgement of statehood by 11 western countries

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Benjamin Netanyahu heads to UNGA with few friends 

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Today's cartoonShadi's take on ceasefire breaches in Lebanon

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CommentLebanon’s Joseph Aoun is learning the limits of US influence over Israel

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ExclusiveUnifil counts eight military bases among 30 Israeli positions in south Lebanon

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Today's cartoonShadi's take on the continuing expansion of illegal Israeli settlements

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Israeli man shot dead in West Bank and Palestinian driver killed

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UAE official source responds to claims that Israel was warned of October 7 attack

UAE official source responds to claims that Israel was warned of October 7 attack

Source refutes recent claims

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Have archaeologists confirmed where Jesus was buried?

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DispatchSaturday afternoon in Hebron: Two faces of Israeli occupation in a shared holy site

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Weekend EssayWould a new Israeli government be any different?

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Israel triples E1 construction plan despite international condemnation

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Netanyahu pushes to revoke Israeli citizenships for 'defaming' army

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Israel and Morocco agree to upgrade diplomatic ties

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The Israeli separation wall as seen from the illegal settlement of Alfei Menashe in the occupied West Bank. Getty
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Israel triples E1 construction plan despite international condemnation

Push to build additional 2,167 houses in disputed area comes weeks after UK led major sanctions campaign against illegal settlements

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Netanyahu pushes to revoke Israeli citizenships for 'defaming' army

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Israel and Morocco agree to upgrade diplomatic ties

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Sudan situation 'absolutely horrible', says UN chief

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