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  Palestinians’ Washington office may be shuttered unless they enter peace talks with Israel: US

  World | November 18, 2017 16:04 IST

  Trump now has 90 days to consider whether the Palestinians are in “direct and meaningful negotiations with Israel.” If Trump determines they are, the Palestinians can keep the office.

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  US to pull out of UNESCO amid Palestinian tensions

  World | October 12, 2017 19:30 IST

  The US stopped funding UNESCO after it voted to include Palestine as a member in 2011.

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  Israel has no sovereignty over Al-Aqsa: Palestinian PM

  World | July 19, 2017 8:08 IST

  Hamdallah called on the international community and Islamic countries to intervene to halt violations made by the government of the Israeli occupation against the revered place

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  Owaisi slams PM Modi over skipping Palestine during Israel visit, says move will 'strengthen occupation of West Bank, Gaza'

  National | July 03, 2017 19:58 IST

  AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi not visiting Palestine during his forthcoming visit to Israel would "strengthen the occupation of West Bank and Gaza."

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  India reaffirms support for Palestinian cause; hopes to see 'sovereign, independent, united Palestine'

  India | May 16, 2017 16:44 IST

  India on Tuesday reaffirmed its support to Palestinian cause with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that New Delhi hopes to see a sovereign, independent, united and viable Palestine.

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  Palestine President to seek PM Modi's help for peace in Middle East

  World | May 16, 2017 11:50 IST

  Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday said that he will seek Prime minister Narendra Modi’s help for bringing peace to the Middle East.

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  Trump meets Palestinian President at White House, seeks steps to promote peace with Israel

  World | May 03, 2017 21:42 IST

  US President Donald Trump will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the White House on Wednesday.

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  US President Trump to host his Palestinian counterpart at White House next month

  World | April 20, 2017 11:24 IST

  In February President Trump had hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. During a joint press conference, Trump had asked for Israeli settlements to be temporarily halted.

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  Palestine envoy warns of 'holy war' if US transfers its embassy to Jerusalem

  World | January 25, 2017 18:35 IST

  Palestinian envoy to Russia Abdel Hafiz Nofal has warned that any attempt by the United States to shift its embassy to Jerusalem will seriously complicate the situation in the region and may result in a “holy war”.

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  France convenes world summit to restart Israel-Palestine peace talks

  World | January 15, 2017 16:34 IST

  To kick-start the stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestine, a major international conference was today held in Paris which was attended by delegates from over 70 nations. Palestinians have welcomed the French initiative

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  Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas inaugurates embassy in Vatican City

  World | January 15, 2017 12:27 IST

  Pope Francis and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday met here to open a Palestinian embassy in the Vatican City.

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  Dialogue only viable option to resolve Palestinian issue: India at UN

  World | November 30, 2016 13:39 IST

  Voicing concern over the deteriorating security situation in Palestinian, India has said that dialogue is the only viable option for a durable and comprehensive peaceful solution of the issue.

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  US, UK, UN condemn Israel's move to build 'illegal' settlement in West Bank

  World | October 06, 2016 14:55 IST

  In an unusual sharp rebuke, The United States have accused Israel of betrayal of trust over later's plans to build hundreds of new settlement homes deep in the West Bank. The Obama administration in its

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  Palestinian gunmen kill 4 Israelis in Tel Aviv, 5 wounded

  World | June 09, 2016 7:01 IST

  Jerusalem: Two Palestinians opened fire near a popular open-air market in central Tel Aviv on Wednesday night, killing four Israelis and wounding at least five others in one of the deadliest attacks in an eight-month

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  France to recognise Palestine if new peace effort fails

  World | January 31, 2016 11:40 IST

  Paris: France will recognise a Palestinian state if its efforts to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks at an international conference fail, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has said.He told diplomats on Friday that the conference would aim

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  India for enhanced political, economic engagement with Palestine: Sushma Swaraj

  National | January 17, 2016 22:33 IST

  Ramallah (Palestine): India was working for closer political interaction and deeper economic engagement with Palestine, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said here on Sunday"We have also started to put in motion the framework suggested by

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  West Asia visit: Sushma Swaraj holds talks with Palestinian counterpart

  India | January 17, 2016 20:28 IST

  Ramallah: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today held talks with her Palestinian counterpart as she began first visit to the West Asia region with meetings here aimed at reaffirming India's longstanding commitment to the Palestinian

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  Sushma Swaraj reaches Israel on 2-day visit, to review bilateral ties

  World | January 17, 2016 10:22 IST

  TEL AVIV: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived here on a two-day visit to Israel and Palestine, some three months after the historic visit of President Pranab Mukherjee, the first by India's Head of State

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  Watch video: Israeli forces in disguise raid hospital; kill one Palestinian, capture another

  World | November 13, 2015 10:39 IST

  Jerusalem: Security camera footage of a deadly Israeli arrest raid in a West Bank hospital on Thursday gave a rare glimpse into the murky undercover units that Israel contends are a key tool in preventing

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  Israel behind Yasser Arafat assassination: Palestinian inquiry

  World | November 11, 2015 9:55 IST

  Ramallah: The head of the Palestinian team investigating the death of Yasser Arafat on Tuesday accused Israel of assassinating the Palestinian leader in a Paris Hospital.The inquiry committee has been able to identify the assassin