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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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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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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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VIDEO| Netanyahu Replies To Palestine on Peace With Hamas, No End of War For Now| Watch [Video]

VIDEO| Netanyahu Replies To Palestine on Peace With Hamas, No End of War For Now| Watch

In response to Mahmoud Abbas' recent remarks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated Israel's desire for peace but made it clear that attacks would continue if Hezbollah chooses war...

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'Israel is Criminal': Palestine's Leader Abbas Rips Netanyahu Apart at UN Amid Gaza War| Watch [Video]

'Israel is Criminal': Palestine's Leader Abbas Rips Netanyahu Apart at UN Amid Gaza War| Watch

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas called Thursday on the international community to stop sending weapons to Israel in order to halt bloodshed in the West Bank and Gaza, singling out the United..

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‘He’s Hitler’: Erdogan Shocks UN, Pins Lebanon-Gaza Bloodshed on Netanyahu– Watch the Moment [Video]

‘He’s Hitler’: Erdogan Shocks UN, Pins Lebanon-Gaza Bloodshed on Netanyahu– Watch the Moment

During his UNGA speech, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan compared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler, urging global action to stop him. Erdoğan condemned the United..

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Keir Starmer’s Labour conference speech: The main points [Video]

Keir Starmer’s Labour conference speech: The main points

Sir Keir Starmer has delivered his first Labour Party conference speech as prime minister. In a speech briefly disrupted by a pro-Palestine protester, he addressed the new government’s unpopular cuts..

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PM Modi Pushes Two-State Solution After India Abstains from UN Vote on Israel's Occupation [Video]

PM Modi Pushes Two-State Solution After India Abstains from UN Vote on Israel's Occupation

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the UN Summit, emphasizing strong support for a two-state solution amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East. This..

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