Palestine, recognised officially as the State of Palestine by the United Nations and other entities, is a de jure sovereign state in Western Asia claiming the West Bank and Gaza Strip with Jerusalem as the designated capital, although its administrative centre is currently located in Ramallah.
Capitals: Ramallah, East Jerusalem
President: Mahmoud Abbas
Prime minister: Mohammad Shtayyeh
Check out our latest news and stories from Palestine.
More deaths in Gaza, as protests intensify
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree in the Netanyahu household, it seems as Facebook bans Israeli PM’s son for spitting anti Muslim hate.
Facebook bans racist posts for only 24 hours!
Palestinians continue to suffer in Gaza, no food, endless loss of life and Israel playing politics with Hamas
The western media is enthralled by Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi but they have no time for the tragedies encountered by her fellow Palestinians from the West Bank to Gaza.
This week Yvonne discusses a variety of issues including Palestine conflict, Scottish Independence, Labour’s new policies & the Hit show #BBC ‘Bodyguard’
Jared, who’s so involved, he loves Israel. He loves Israel. But he’s also going to be very fair with the Palestinians.
While Trump cuts UNRWA aid to #Palestine the EU appears to be rallying towards a Palestinian State as Ireland, Spain and France give favourable backing
Gigi Hadid showcases a wedding dress at Milan Fashion week and stirs-up marriage rumours to Zayn Malik
The value of Palestinian female life is the lowest it has ever been. Sexually harassed at will at checkpoints on a daily basis. #Metoo
The #UnitedStates tightens the screws on the #Palestinians – forcing them to accept Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
“My happiness is not complete without my sisters, who are not with me. I hope that they will also be free,” she said. #Palestine #Tamimi
The fatal shooting of an #Israeli soldier by a #Palestinian during protests
Could a #British passport holder have shot Razan al Najjar, the paramedic killed by a sniper in #Gaza?
Following a new flare-up of hostilities and the #Israeli attacks on the Palestinians. The #US is keen to repair its image in the region as #Trump sends his peace envoy to #SaudiArabia
A #Palestinian protester is on life support after a tear gas canister launched by an #Israeli soldier hit him square in the face
A tale of two women: On the day a #Palestinian paramedic was shot dead by an Israeli sniper, #US ambassador Nikki Haley was humiliated at the #UN
Najjar’s death brings the toll of #Gazans killed by #Israeli fire since the end of March to 123.
The #UnitedStates will “unquestionably veto” a UN draft resolution calling for the protection of #Palestinians in #Gaza and the West Bank
One day, #Israel and its supporters will realise that fact, and peace and justice will follow. Until then, the heroic Palestinians remain anything but victims in my eyes. So please don’t give them your tears. Don’t cry for #Gaza.
The British #government will support an investigation into the use of force by the #Israeli military against Palestinian protesters at the #Gaza
The embassy move has been rejected by the main allies of Israel and the US. Palestinians are protesting in their thousands in Gaza.
The Whitehall farce between Russia and Britain is like watching a circus bear riding a Penny Farthing, says Yvonne Ridley
How the courage of #Palestinians’ peaceful resistance was answered by Israeli guns
Saudi Arabia and Israel have no formal diplomatic relations, but behind the scenes their ties appear to have improved in recent years against what they see as a common Iranian threat.
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