Armenia Announces Its Recognition of the State of Palestine

The Foreign Ministry of Armenia announces Friday morning (June 21) that it is recognizing the state of Palestine. In a statement on its website, the ministry cites the “catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza” as well as the “establishment of lasting reconciliation between the Israeli and Palestinian peoples.” “Armenians for justice in Palestine” (Photo: Armenian Action…

Jamaica Officially Recognizes State of Palestine

Jamaica decided on Tuesday, April 23, to officially recognize the State of Palestine, following discussions in the Cabinet the previous day. Kingston joins the ranks of approximately 140 UN member states and 11 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries that have recognized the State of Palestine.  Jamaican Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson-Smith (Photo: Wikimedia) In a press release,…

Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett meets with UN General-Secretary Antonio Guteress at the UN headquarters in New York, Tuesday, September 27, 2021.

Hadash MK: Bennett’s UN Speech Follows in Footsteps of Netanyahu

Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, September 27, warning his audience that Iran’s nuclear weapon program is at a “critical point,” while eschewing approaches to combating the COVID-19 pandemic that rely on lockdown measures. Following Bennett’s speech, Joint List MK Aida Touma-Sliman (Hadash) attacked it claiming that his address…