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Al-Ahram Weekly
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egypt welcomes Canada, Malta pledge to recognize Palestinian statehood - Foreign Affairs
Egypt welcomed recent announcements from the Canadian and Maltese governments to recognize the state of Palestine. According to a statement from its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo said the "growing number of countries moving toward recognition is a historic step that supports the long-standing calls from Egypt and other Arab nations for a Palestinian state." The Canadian and Maltese announcements come days after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron also pledged to recognise the Palestinian state formally. Such steps are crucial for restoring the "legitimate and inalienable rights" of the Palestinian people, the ministry added. The announcement by the four Western countries that they intend to recognise Palestinian statehood comes amid global outrage over the deaths of tens of Palestinians in Gaza from starvation due to a five-month-old total blockade on the strip. The recent announcements step up pressure on Israel to end its war in Gaza and its settlement expansion in the West Bank. Egypt also reiterated its call for all countries that have not yet recognised Palestine to do so "quickly." Cairo urged nations to "stand on the right side of history" and contribute to the implementation of a two-state solution, establishing an independent Palestinian state based on the 4 June 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. On Wednesday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela announced their nations' intention to recognise the Palestinian state during a UN gathering in September. To date, 147 of the 193 UN member states—roughly three-quarters—have recognised the Palestinian state. Since the outbreak of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, several countries such as Norway, Spain, Ireland, and Slovenia, and other non-European nations, have officially recognised Palestinian statehood, with other countries signalling they may follow suit. There have even been calls for Palestine to be granted full membership to the UN, a move that would grant it the right to vote and fully participate. Since 2012, Palestine has been granted non-member observer status at the UN In May 2024, the UN General Assembly voted to expand Palestine's rights within the body, allowing greater participation in committee work, though without granting voting rights. In its genocidal war in Gaza since October 2023, Israel has killed 60,000 Palestinians and wounded more than 150,000, mostly women and children. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Ammon
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Ammon
Jordan welcomes Canada, Malta's intention to recognize Palestinian state
Ammon News - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomed the announcement by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela of their countries' intention to officially recognize the State of Palestine during the UN General Assembly next September. The Ministry described this move as a significant and positive step toward ending the occupation and achieving the two-state solution. Ambassador Sufyan Qudah, the Ministry's official spokesperson, affirmed the Kingdom's appreciation for the declaration by the Canadian and Maltese prime ministers, which represents a response to international efforts aimed at further recognizing the Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967, lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, based on the two-state solution, in line with international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative. Qudah reiterated the Kingdom's firm position in continuing to work with its international partners and brothers to support the Palestinian people's right to freedom, an end to the occupation, self-determination, and the establishment of an independent state on its national soil.
See - Sada Elbalad
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Egypt Welcomes Canada's and Malta's Plans to Recognize Palestinian State
Nada Mustafa Egypt has welcomed the announcement by Canadian Prime Minister (PM) Mark Carney and Maltese Prime Minister (PM) Robert Abela of their countries' intention to recognize Palestinian state. Egypt affirmed that this growing international momentum toward recognition constitutes a historic step that contributes to the realization of a Palestinian state, a goal long advocated by Egypt and the Arab nations, in pursuit of restoring the legitimate and inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, according to a statement issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Moreover, Egypt reiterated its call for all countries that have not yet recognized the State of Palestine to urgently take this step, in order to stand on the right side of history and support the implementation of the two-state solution, thereby ensuring the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Arts & Culture Lebanese Media: Fayrouz Collapses after Death of Ziad Rahbani Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results
Saudi Gazette
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia welcomes Canada and Malta's pledge to recognize Palestinian state in September
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia welcomed the announcement by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela of their countries' intention to recognize the State of Palestine this coming September. In a statement issued Thursday, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs commended the 'positive decisions that reinforce the path of the two-state solution,' adding that they reflect growing international consensus on the need to end the prolonged suffering of the Palestinian people. The Kingdom renewed its call for other nations to take similar serious steps in support of peace.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
Family's 'nightmare' after Brit, 25, plunges to his death from Malta balcony
Kieran Hughes, 25, was on a trip with friends when he fell from a balcony at the 10 storey Cavalieri Art Hotel in St Julian's, Malta - and suffered multiple blunt force injuries A 25-year-old British man died after suffering multiple blunt force injuries when he plunged from a hotel balcony in Malta, an inquest has heard. Kieran Hughes, a software engineer from Nant Gwynant, Gwynedd, Wales, was on a trip with friends when he fell from a height at the 10 storey Cavalieri Art Hotel in St Julian's, on the east coast of the Mediterranean island, at roughly 4am on July 11. First responders raced to the building in Malta's Triq Spinola area but the 25-year-old was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. In a heartbreaking statement, Hughes' devastated father described him as "a special son and twin brother," adding the family were "living in a nightmare" since the tragedy. Opening the inquest, assistant coroner for North West Wales Sarah Riley said the case was likely "to be an unnatural death," the cause of which being "multiple blunt force injuries due to a fall from height," according to Maltese authorities. She added that the circumstances surrounding the incident had yet to be established in Malta and adjourned the inquest pending further inquiries. The Foreign Office previously said it was in touch with local authorities regarding Hughes' death, with police inquiries thought to be ongoing. Liz Saville Roberts, MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd, said the young man's death was "heartbreaking news," adding: "My heart goes out to the young man's family at this extremely difficult time." Senedd member Sian Gwenllian said: "The pain his family must be experiencing is unimaginable. My thoughts, and those of the people of Gwynedd, are with the family in their grief." Mr Hughes was employed as a software engineer at the M-Sparc Science Park in Anglesey and studied engineering at Bangor University. His family said they wanted to remember his as being "happy, loving and full of life". Welsh MP Sian Gwenllian, who represents Arfon, said at the time of Hughes' death: "News of the death of a 25-year-old from Gwynedd in Malta is truly devastating. The pain his family must be experiencing is unimaginable. My thoughts, and those of the people of Gwynedd, are with them in their grief."
