Portugal recognized Mandatory Palestine's statehood and pledged support for humanitarian efforts in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

The entities involved

• Portugal →

  country in Southwestern Europe

  • Slovakia and Portugal offer drone defense equipment to Romania as Russia's drone attacks threaten Romanian airspace security.Mon 15:28
  • David Guetta, Jorja Smith, and Maisie Peters are performing at the Millennium Dome venue in London, following shows in Portugal and Belgium.Mon 13:05
• West Bank →

  Palestinian territory on the western bank of the Jordan River, occupied by Israel

  • Israeli bombardment and ground operations, coupled with violence and investigations, threaten to spill over across the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.Mon 16:56
  • Spain's Sira Rego made controversial remarks about the Palestinian state, leading Israel to summon the Spanish embassy and expel diplomats from Ramallah.Mon 14:44
• Gaza Strip →

  self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel

  • Investigations into sexual violence and the initiated attacks leading to the current conflict are underway in the Gaza Strip.Mon 15:56
  • Benjamin Netanyahu is leading the government while facing security challenges due to the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip.Mon 15:35
• Mandatory Palestine →

  League of Nations Mandate in the Middle East under British administration (1920–1948)

  • Students protest U.S. involvement in Mandatory Palestine, criticizing U.S. imperialism and standing in solidarity against U.S. empire.Mon 12:43
  • Shehbaz Sharif addressed the UN General Assembly, maintaining steadfast solidarity with the Palestinian people.Sun 12:55

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• Advocates call for shifting international response from aid to empowerment and realizing the two-State solution in the region.Thu 23:41