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ABC News
13 hours ago
- Health
- ABC News
Dr Mohammed Mustafa
Mohammed 'Dr Mo' Mustafa's confronting social media posts from Gaza caught the attention of the world. Now the junior doctor from Perth is trying to harness that attention to get a children's hospital built in the war zone. And if anyone can realise that seemingly impossible dream, it's this gentle giant.
ITV News
2 days ago
- Politics
- ITV News
What would UK recognition of a Palestinian state mean?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September – unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps toward long-term the UK follows through on this promise, it will be following in the footsteps of more than 140 other United Nations member it would become the second G7 country to formally recognise Palestine.A growing number of nations have taken similar action in the last two years, as the conflict in Gaza has taken an increasingly heavy toll on the territory's civilian 2024, three Western European countries – Norway, Spain and Ireland – officially recognised the Palestinian state. Last week, France became the first G7 nation to commit to it, a move that will be confirmed at the UN General Assembly in Monday, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa called for all countries that have not yet recognised Palestine as a state to do so 'without delay".'The path to peace begins by recognising the state of Palestine and preserving it from destruction,' he said, addressing a UN conference in New York. Why does it matter ? A UN partition plan in 1947 called for the creation of a Jewish state alongside a Palestinian state, but Palestinians and the wider Arab world rejected it because it would have given them less than half of the land even though Palestinians made up two-thirds of the population. The Arab-Israeli war the following year left Israel with even more territory, Jordan in control of the West Bank and east Jerusalem, and Egypt in control of Gaza. In the 1967 war, Israel seized all three territories, and decades of on-again, off-again peace talks have failed. The Palestinians have long sought an independent state in Gaza, the West Bank and east Jerusalem. The idea of a land corridor linking Gaza and the West Bank through Israel was discussed in previous rounds of peace talks, but no serious or substantive peace negotiations have been held since 2009. What is the Palestinian state ? The UK would not be recognising an existing state, just the possibility of one. Recognition is a formal acknowledgment of Palestinian self-determination – rather than a committment to difficult practicalities such as the location of its borders or its capital city. However, the symbolism would help enhance the Palestinians' international standing and heaps more pressure on Israel to open negotiations on ending the war. Recognition would mark a significant accomplishment for the Palestinians, who believe it confers international legitimacy on their struggle. Israel condemns recognition, saying it rewards Hamas for its acts of 'terror'.
Western Telegraph
3 days ago
- Politics
- Western Telegraph
France calls on EU to pressure Israel to move on Palestinian two-state solution
Jean-Noel Barrot, the French foreign minister, told reporters at the United Nations that while there is international consensus that the time for a political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is now, world powers need to back up their words with actions. 'The European Commission, on behalf of the EU, has to express its expectations and show the means that we can incentivise the Israeli government to hear this appeal,' he said. Mr Barrot spoke on the first day of a high-level UN meeting on a two-state solution to the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which is being co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia. The unoccupied US delegation seat at the United Nations General Assembly on Monday (Richard Drew/AP) The conference, which was postponed from June and downgraded to the ministerial level, is taking place in New York as international condemnation of Israel's handling of the war in Gaza reaches a fever pitch. Both Israel and its closest ally, the United States, refused to participate in the meeting, which Mr Barrot said is being attended by representatives of 125 countries, including 50 ministers. The aim of the conference, Mr Barrot said, is 'to reverse the trend of what is happening in the region – mainly the erasure of the two-state solution, which has been for a long time the only solution that can bring peace and security in the region.' He urged the European Commission to call on Israel to lift a financial blockade on two billion euros he says the Israeli government owes the Palestinian Authority; stop settlement building in the West Bank, which threatens the territorial integrity of a future Palestinian state; and end the 'militarised' food delivery system in Gaza by the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which has resulted in hundreds of killings. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the two-state solution on both nationalistic and security grounds. Ahead of the meeting, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would recognise Palestine as a state at the annual gathering of world leaders at the UN General Assembly in September. The bold but mostly symbolic move is aimed at adding diplomatic pressure on Israel. The path to peace begins by recognising the state of Palestine and preserving it from destruction Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa France is now the biggest Western power and the only member of the Group of Seven major industrialised nations to recognise the state of Palestine, and the move could pave the way for other countries to do the same. More than 140 countries recognise a Palestinian state, including more than a dozen in Europe. At the conference opening, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa called for all countries who have not yet recognised Palestine as a state to do so 'without delay'. 'The path to peace begins by recognising the state of Palestine and preserving it from destruction,' he said. The other issue being discussed at the conference is normalisation between Israel and the Arab states in the region. Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Saudi foreign minister, stressed that normalisation of relations with Israel 'can only come through the establishment of a Palestinian state'. With global anger rising over desperately hungry people in Gaza starting to die from starvation, US President Donald Trump on Monday called for increasing aid to Palestinians, a rare glimpse of daylight between him and Mr Netanyahu, who has said there is no starvation. Both Mr Barrot and Mr Farhan said on Monday that the US is an essential actor in the region and that it was the president in January who secured the only ceasefire in the 21-month war. 'I am firmly in the belief that Trump's engagement can be a catalyst for an end to the immediate crisis in Gaza and potentially a resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the long term,' Mr Farhan said.
Days of Palestine
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Days of Palestine
80K People Protest in London Against UK Involvement in Gaza Genocide
DaysofPal- More than 80,000 protesters gathered on Saturday, July 19, 2025, in London in the largest pro-Palestine demonstrations since the Israeli aggression on Gaza began in October 2023, demanding an end to British support for the Israeli occupation and a halt to arms exports used in the systematic bombing and starvation of Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip. The massive march was organized by the Palestinian Forum in Britain, in partnership with the Solidarity Coalition with Palestine, coinciding with the 21st month of the ongoing aggression, which has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and injuries and a humanitarian catastrophe unprecedented in the besieged enclave. The demonstration featured a moving moment when Dr. Mohammed Mustafa, a Palestinian surgeon residing in Britain who recently returned from Gaza, took to the stage holding bloodstained surgical clothes worn while treating the wounded under bombardment. He said, 'These clothes carry the blood of those I could not save… women, children, and patients I will never forget. I wear them here because they can no longer speak, and someone must speak on their behalf.' He added, 'I was denied entry to Gaza, not because I am a doctor, but because I spoke the truth. But my voice will not be silenced, and today I raise it for Gaza, for those who have endured, and for those who have departed unheard.' He recounted that a relative of his was killed while standing in a food queue, saying, 'He was not a fighter, but a father looking for bread for his children. He was not killed in battle but by a deliberate policy of starvation and oppression.' The march saw broad participation from political, union, and artistic figures, including Jeremy Corbyn, Richard Burgon, Zoe Garbett, Lian Mohammed, Joe Greedy, Steve O'Donnell, Nadine Shah, and Palestinian Ambassador Hossam Zomlot, alongside representatives of student unions, trade unions, and anti-Zionist Jewish groups. Raghad Takriti, from the Islamic Association in Britain, likened what is happening in Gaza to the Srebrenica massacre, emphasizing that the phrase 'Never again' has been shattered under the bombs raining down on Gaza and the world's silence protecting the perpetrators. She added, 'The day of reckoning will come for everyone who approved arms exports, for every media outlet that distorted the truth, and for every government that provided political cover for the extermination.' Activist and Palestinian nurse Ahmed Bakr, in his speech, recalled the 1,580 Palestinian health workers killed during the aggression, saying, 'They are my heroes and role models. I witnessed them being assassinated silently before the world. If the occupation can broadcast a genocide live, we too can achieve justice. We will see Netanyahu in The Hague, and we will see a free Palestine.' British-Palestinian activist Lian Mohammed addressed the crowd, saying, 'We came today to mourn the martyrs and honor those who remain, but we also came to demand action. Silence is complicity, and Britain's silence is deafening. If our leaders do not speak, we will raise our voices.' At the end of the march, protesters sent a direct message to the British government, expressing their anger over the continued arms sales to the Israeli occupation and the recent visit of Israeli Air Force Commander Tomer Bar to London just days before the demonstration. Ismail Batil, founder of the 'Friends of Al-Aqsa' organization, said, 'What is happening in Gaza is not a war that got out of control but a meticulously planned extermination. They want to silence us because they fear the truth… and they fear the power of our voices.' Shortlink for this post:
Morocco World
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Palestine PM Renews Appreciation for Morocco's Unwavering Support for Palestine
Rabat – Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa commended today Morocco's unwavering support for the Palestinian cause and people. 'On behalf of President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian people, I would like to reiterate my gratitude to his majesty King Mohammed VI for his sustained efforts in support of the Palestinian people, Mustafa said. He made his remarks today in Seville following his talks with Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch on the sidelines of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, which is running from June 30 to July 3 in Seville. The Palestinian official said his meeting with the Moroccan counterpart served as an opportunity to convey a message of esteem and appreciation to the Moroccan government and people for Morocco's tireless efforts in support of the Palestinian cause amid the genocidal war that the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have been waging since October 2023. The Palestinian prime minister also emphasized the importance of ending the suffering of the people of Gaza to begin the planning construction, elevating the urgent need to revive the political process based on the two-state solution that seeks to establish a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. Morocco has been renewing its support for the Palestinian cause for years, condemning the IOF's ongoing genocidal war. In May, King Mohammed VI delivered a strong speech, read by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, Arab League Summit, in which he also renewed Morocco's unwavering support for the establishment of a Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital. In his speech, the King condemned the IOF's continued aggression, calling for an immediate ceasefire through the revival of a dialogue to end the situation. He also called for an urgent intervention to put an end to the 'Israeli military aggressions against the West Bank, particularly the demolition of homes and the forced displacement of peaceful, unarmed populations living in areas under Israeli security control.' Meanwhile, the Moroccan people have also been rallying in support of Palestine's cause with protests across the country condemning Israeli war crimes, US compliance and full support, and global inaction to alleviate the constant suffering of the Palestinian people.
