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State of Palestine: Country in West Asia
Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a country in the southern Levant region of West Asia recognized by 146 out of 193 UN member states. It encompasses the Israeli-occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, collectively known as the occupied Palestinian territories, within the broader geographic and historical Palestine region. Palestine shares most of its borders with Israel, and it borders Jordan to the east and Egypt to the southwest. It has a total land area of 6,020 square kilometres (2,320 sq mi) while its population exceeds five million people. Its proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, while Ramallah serves as its administrative center. Gaza City was its largest city prior to evacuations in 2023.

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Priyanka Gandhi’s Bangladesh Bag Sparks Controversy in Parliament - Leaders Protest in Support [Video]

Priyanka Gandhi’s Bangladesh Bag Sparks Controversy in Parliament - Leaders Protest in Support

Priyanka Gandhi sparked controversy in Parliament after being seen with a bag from Bangladesh, just one day after her comments on the Palestine issue drew attention. #PriyankaGandhi #BangladeshBag..

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'My Stance is Clear': Priyanka Gandhi's Handbag Sparks Debate | BJP Accuses of Muslim Appeasement [Video]

'My Stance is Clear': Priyanka Gandhi's Handbag Sparks Debate | BJP Accuses of Muslim Appeasement

Priyanka Gandhi's recent appearance carrying a handbag with the word "Palestine" on it has sparked a major controversy. The image, shared by Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed, led to strong reactions..

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Israeli Forces 'Shoot a Palestinian Child', Abduct Two Young Men in West Bank Amid Gaza Conflict [Video]

Israeli Forces 'Shoot a Palestinian Child', Abduct Two Young Men in West Bank Amid Gaza Conflict

Israeli forces have reportedly shot a Palestinian child and abducted two young men in the West Bank amidst the ongoing conflict with Gaza. These incidents come as tensions escalate in the region, with..

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Explosive Clashes in West Bank: Al-Quds Fighters Use IEDs & Guerrilla Tactics to Repel IDF in Balata [Video]

Explosive Clashes in West Bank: Al-Quds Fighters Use IEDs & Guerrilla Tactics to Repel IDF in Balata

Intense fighting erupted in the West Bank as Palestinian resistance fighters, including Al-Quds Brigades and other factions, confronted Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in the Balata Refugee Camp in..

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Palestinian President Abbas meets with Italian counterpart Mattarella in Rome [Video]

Palestinian President Abbas meets with Italian counterpart Mattarella in Rome

Abbas had met with Pope Francis the day before, who today welcomed Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati.

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Pope Francis meets Abbas to discuss Gaza crisis [Video]

Pope Francis meets Abbas to discuss Gaza crisis

Pope Francis hosted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican on Thursday, with their discussions centred on the Middle East crisis, particularly in Gaza.

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Big Attack on Israelis: Multiple Casualties As Palestinian Rains Bullets on Israeli Bus | Watch [Video]

Big Attack on Israelis: Multiple Casualties As Palestinian Rains Bullets on Israeli Bus | Watch

A deadly attack unfolded in the West Bank as a Palestinian gunman opened fire on a civilian bus traveling from Beitar Illit to Jerusalem. The attack occurred at the Al-Khader Junction, leaving multiple..

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Mystery surrounds removal of keffiyeh-cradled Jesus in Vatican Nativity display [Video]

Mystery surrounds removal of keffiyeh-cradled Jesus in Vatican Nativity display

A Vatican Nativity scene featuring a keffiyeh-draped baby Jesus, symbolising Palestinian identity, was removed without explanation, sparking debate ahead of Pope Francis’s meeting with Palestinian..

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Yemen launches massive strikes on US Vessel,Israel in Vengeance for Gaza & American Aggression|WATCH [Video]

Yemen launches massive strikes on US Vessel,Israel in Vengeance for Gaza & American Aggression|WATCH

Yemeni forces have launched missile and drone strikes on US naval vessels and Israeli sites, escalating tensions in the Middle East. The strikes, targeting US supply ships and Israeli locations, are..

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Israeli airstrikes destroy camp for displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis, killing 21 [Video]

Israeli airstrikes destroy camp for displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis, killing 21

Israeli airstrikes on Wednesday destroyed the Muwasi camp for displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis, leaving behind bloodied belongings and burned shelters. The assault, which targeted a so-called safe..

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Palestinian Resistance Vs IDF: 12 Strikes in 24 Hours Shake IDF; Brutal Clashes in Jenin, Nablus [Video]

Palestinian Resistance Vs IDF: 12 Strikes in 24 Hours Shake IDF; Brutal Clashes in Jenin, Nablus

In a dramatic surge of resistance, Palestinian factions launched 12 coordinated operations against the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the occupied West Bank within 24 hours. The strikes, including..

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'American Treachery Failed To Crush Hezbollah': Iraq's Kata’ib Hezbollah Mocks Israel Truce [Video]

'American Treachery Failed To Crush Hezbollah': Iraq's Kata’ib Hezbollah Mocks Israel Truce

Iraq’s Kata’ib Hezbollah has hailed the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire as a victory for the Lebanese resistance, declaring it proof of Israel’s inability to achieve its war goals. The group..

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Sanchez reiterates support for a Palestinian state and signs cooperation agreements amid ongoing Gaza war [Video]

Sanchez reiterates support for a Palestinian state and signs cooperation agreements amid ongoing Gaza war

The Spanish Prime Minister received Mohammad Mustafa at the Moncloa Palace along with several of his ministers. They signed agreements on labour, education, youth and agriculture.

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Displaced Khan Younis residents use mud to rebuild destroyed homes [Video]

Displaced Khan Younis residents use mud to rebuild destroyed homes

Palestinian news agency Wafa released a video on Tuesday, 19 November, showing the efforts of families to rebuild their damaged and destroyed homes after more than 13 months of bombardment by the..

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Palestinian Fighters clash with Israeli Forces in Jenin,Targeting Military Equipment with IEDs|WATCH [Video]

Palestinian Fighters clash with Israeli Forces in Jenin,Targeting Military Equipment with IEDs|WATCH

Palestinian resistance fighters clashed with Israeli forces in the Jenin refugee camp early Tuesday. The fighting involved detonating IEDs, which severely damaged Israeli bulldozers. This reflects..

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Hezbollah escalates conflict with Tel Aviv Strikes, Attacks Intensify Confrontation | Watch [Video]

Hezbollah escalates conflict with Tel Aviv Strikes, Attacks Intensify Confrontation | Watch

Hezbollah launched missile and drone strikes on Tel Aviv, escalating the Israel-Hezbollah conflict. The attacks, part of the "Fire for Fire" strategy, targeted military and civilian areas, injuring..

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Israeli Forces Ambushed in Nablus: Al-Quds Brigades Repel Israeli Attack with Heavy Gunfire, Bombs [Video]

Israeli Forces Ambushed in Nablus: Al-Quds Brigades Repel Israeli Attack with Heavy Gunfire, Bombs

Israeli occupation forces launched a late-night raid on the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, but were met with fierce resistance from the Al-Quds Brigades and local Palestinian fighters. The..

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Morocco’s 'Betrayal' of Palestine: Allowing Israel’s Weapons Ship to Dock – Protest Erupt in Tangier [Video]

Morocco’s 'Betrayal' of Palestine: Allowing Israel’s Weapons Ship to Dock – Protest Erupt in Tangier

In a controversial move that has sparked widespread outrage, Morocco has allowed a U.S.-flagged ship carrying military supplies for Israel to dock at its Tangier port. This decision comes amid ongoing..

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US & UK Bomb Yemen in Support of Israel: New Airstrikes Target Hudaydah Amid Gaza Crisis – Watch [Video]

US & UK Bomb Yemen in Support of Israel: New Airstrikes Target Hudaydah Amid Gaza Crisis – Watch

In a dramatic escalation, US and UK warplanes have launched fresh airstrikes on Yemen's Hudaydah province, targeting the strategic Al-Garrahi district. This military action comes amid rising tensions..

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IDF Intensify Military Operations in West Bank: Tulkarem and Jenin Targeted with Multiple Killings [Video]

IDF Intensify Military Operations in West Bank: Tulkarem and Jenin Targeted with Multiple Killings

Israeli forces have escalated their military operations across the West Bank, particularly targeting Palestinian strongholds like Tulkarem and Jenin. In the latest raid on November 7, 2024, a..

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Hamas’ Warning Shocks Trump: ‘Fix Biden’s Failures or Prepare for War’| What Will Trump Do? [Video]

Hamas’ Warning Shocks Trump: ‘Fix Biden’s Failures or Prepare for War’| What Will Trump Do?

Hamas has issued a stark warning to President-elect Donald Trump, urging him to learn from the mistakes made by President Joe Biden and avoid further escalating the conflict with Palestine. The..

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Palestinian officials accuse Israeli settlers of overnight arson attack in the occupied West Bank [Video]

Palestinian officials accuse Israeli settlers of overnight arson attack in the occupied West Bank

According to local officials, at least 18 vehicles were burned, with no injuries reported during the early morning attack in the city, adjacent to Ramallah, where the Palestinian Authority is..

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Israeli Dance of Death In Gaza: 84 Killed Including 50 Children By IDF, Claims Palestine | Videos [Video]

Israeli Dance of Death In Gaza: 84 Killed Including 50 Children By IDF, Claims Palestine | Videos

In a shocking escalation of violence, Israel's recent airstrikes on residential buildings in northern Gaza have resulted in the deaths of 84 Palestinians, with over 50 of the victims being children...

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Palestine blames Israel for damaging UNRWA's West Bank offices during raid [Video]

Palestine blames Israel for damaging UNRWA's West Bank offices during raid

The damage to the office comes after Israel’s parliament passed laws this week effectively banning UNRWA’s operations in Israel and the Palestinian territories.

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