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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, encompassing the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip, within the larger historic Palestine region. The country shares most of its borders with Israel, and borders Jordan to the east and Egypt to the southwest. It has a combined 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 and Gaza City was its largest city until 2023. Arabic is the official language.

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166 Houthi Blitz & Counting: U.S., UK Panic as Yemen's Ballistic Missiles Devastate Israeli Vessels [Video]

166 Houthi Blitz & Counting: U.S., UK Panic as Yemen's Ballistic Missiles Devastate Israeli Vessels

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Israel's Hamas Commander's Assassination Attempt; Will Al-Qassam Brigade Retaliate? [Video]

Israel's Hamas Commander's Assassination Attempt; Will Al-Qassam Brigade Retaliate?

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Turkey and Spain are working hard to develop and deepen their relationship.

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Yemeni naval forces, including Houthi rebels, launched two separate attacks on June 8, targeting a British destroyer, HMS Diamond, and two commercial vessels, Norderney and Tavvishi. The attacks..

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Simon Harris: Ireland recognised Palestine to push two-state solution [Video]

Simon Harris: Ireland recognised Palestine to push two-state solution

As Ireland, Spain and Norway recognise the State of Palestine in order to breathe new life into the two state solution, Shona Murray spoke to Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris about this historic move,..

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Slovenian government recognises Palestinian state pending parliament approval [Video]

Slovenian government recognises Palestinian state pending parliament approval

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India on Thursday reaffirmed its long-standing position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict following the recent recognition of Palestine by Ireland, Norway, and Spain. Ministry of External Affairs..

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Ireland, Norway and Spain , Join List of Nations to Formally , Recognize a Palestinian State. Spain, Ireland and Norway have officially recognized a Palestinian state in what the BBC calls an effort..

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Norway hands over recognition documents to Palestinian prime minister in Brussels [Video]

Norway hands over recognition documents to Palestinian prime minister in Brussels

Oslo has formalised its support for Palestinian statehood in a largely symbolic move that has infuriated the Israeli government.

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Spain to recognise Palestinian state in 'historic' decision [Video]

Spain to recognise Palestinian state in 'historic' decision

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the European country is pursuing "peace, security and prosperity" in the Middle East.

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EU foreign ministers approve reactivation of border mission at Rafah [Video]

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While EU members Ireland and Spain are expected to make the recognition of the Palestinian State official on Tuesday, European Foreign Affairs Ministers approve the reactivation of an EU border mission..

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Israeli airstrikes kill at least 35 in Rafah as displaced people hit [Video]

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Palestinian medics say Israeli strikes in Gaza's southern city of Rafah have killed at least 35 people, many of them displaced civilians.

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'Palestinian Authority preparing to govern Gaza', say Prime Minister [Video]

'Palestinian Authority preparing to govern Gaza', say Prime Minister

Palestinian prime minister Mohammad Mustafa says the Palestinian Authority is making reforms to govern Gaza after the war.

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