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Khaleej Times
12 minutes ago
- Khaleej Times
Netanyahu leaning toward seizing Gaza, Israeli TV says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leaning toward expanding the offensive in Gaza and seizing the entire enclave, Israel's Channel 12 cited an official from his office as saying on Monday. Netanyahu will be convening his cabinet on Tuesday to make a decision on the matter, Israeli media reported.
Middle East Eye
an hour ago
- Middle East Eye
US Congressman Khanna leads push to recognise Palestinian state
US Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna's effort to gather support for recognising a Palestinian state is now being supported by 13 House Democrats, as of Monday. In a letter to President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mark Rubio, which was obtained by both the Jewish Insider and Axios last week, the Democratic lawmakers have urged the government to follow in the footsteps of 147 countries that have already recognised a Palestinian state, saying the US should not 'be isolated from the rest of the free world'. Axios reported on Monday that the number of lawmakers who had signed the letter had grown to 13. The lawmakers who have signed the letter so far include representatives Greg Casar; Lloyd Doggett; Veronica Escobar; Maxwell Frost; Jared Huffman; Mark Pocan; Bonnie Watson Coleman; Chellie Pingree; Nydia Velazquez; Andre Carson; Jim McGovern; and Al Green. "The recognition would come by embracing the 22-state Arab League Plan just passed this week that calls for a Palestinian state and the recognition of Israel as a Jewish democratic state,' the letter went on to say. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters 'We encourage the governments of other countries that have yet to recognize Palestinian statehood, including the United States, to do so as well'. Last week, 11 lawmakers had signed the letter, according to a report by Jewish Insider. After Jewish Insider leaked the letter, Khanna shared a post on X on 31 July, saying: 'Someone leaked our effort to try to sabotage it. Sad. It won't work. 'Recognizing a Palestinian state is an idea whose time has come. The response of my colleagues has been overwhelming. We will build support and release prior to the UN convening.' Congressman Green has been calling for a ceasefire in Palestine since November 2023, and in December 2023 introduced a bill affirming the right of the State of Palestine to exist. He told Axios he planned to reintroduce the bill in Congress. International recognition More than 75 percent of United Nations members - 147 of 193 member states - recognise Palestine as a sovereign state as of March this year. Spain, Ireland and Norway formally recognised a Palestinian state in May last year, while Slovenia did so in June 2025. France said it would recognise a Palestinian State at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September, more than a week and a half ago. Last week, the UK said it would recognise a Palestinian state if Israel does not agree to a ceasefire by the time the UN convenes. Malta and Canada say they will also conditionally recognise a Palestinian state in September. The US has threatened to penalise Canada regarding a trade deal after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement. Portugal also joined a growing number of countries considering the recognition of the State of Palestine at the upcoming UN meeting. Prime Minister Luis Montenegro's office said last week that the government would consult with the president and parliament before making a final decision.
The National
4 hours ago
- The National
Oil prices decline on Opec+'s September output hike decision
Oil prices dropped on Monday after oil producers' alliance Opec agreed to another large output hike in September. Brent, the benchmark for two thirds of the world's oil, fell 2.2 per cent to $68.12 a barrel by 5.09pm UAE time on Monday, and West Texas Intermediate, the gauge that tracks US crude, declined 2.5 per cent to $65.6 a barrel. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies, known as Opec, agreed on Sunday to raise oil production by 547,000 barrels per day for September, the latest in a series of accelerated output hikes to regain market share. The move marks a full and early reversal of Opec's largest tranche of output cuts, amounting to about 2.5 million bpd, or about 2.4 per cent of world demand. 'The meeting lasted just 14 minutes, suggesting there was no pushback and broad support for the decision,' said Giovanni Staunovo, a strategist at the Swiss bank UBS. 'With Sunday's decision, the group fully unwound one layer of the 2.2 million barrels per day [mbpd] of voluntary crude production cuts. The production quota increase between March and September is closer to 2.5mbpd, as it includes a capacity-related quota adjustment for the UAE of 0.3mbpd.' So far, the oil market has been able to absorb the additional barrels coming from Opec very well, with Brent crude moving mostly sideways in a $60 to $70 per barrel range in recent months, Mr Staunovo explained. With some countries in the group producing above the quota, as well as those that previously overproduced facing compensation cuts and some members probably maxed out in terms of capacity, the actual production increases are likely to be lower this and next month as well, he added. 'All eyes now shift to US President Donald Trump's decision on Russia later this week and whether he targets buyers of Russian oil with secondary sanctions or tariffs,' Mr Staunovo said. Recent geopolitical tensions have added to oil market volatility this year. A 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran earlier this year drove oil prices up by more than 13 per cent before they retreated below prewar levels. Vijay Valecha, chief investment officer of Dubai-based Century Financial, said the escalating geopolitical tensions surrounding Russian oil could significantly tighten global supply. US President Donald Trump's aggressive stance, threatening 100 per cent secondary sanctions on Russian crude buyers, risks removing up to 2.75 million bpd from the seaborne market, potentially forcing major importers like India and China to seek alternative, more expensive sources, he added. 'This prospect of substantial supply disruption, combined with renewed expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts following weaker US jobs data, could stimulate demand as a weaker dollar makes oil more affordable,' according to Mr Valecha. 'Should these sanctions materialise and global growth avoid a significant downturn, the tightening supply-demand balance would create a powerful tailwind for oil prices.'
