Skip next section More than a dozen killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, authorities say
09/02/2025September 2, 2025
More than a dozen killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, authorities say
on an apartment and a residential building killed 13 people, ‘s civil defense agency said.
According to the AFP news agency, citing spokesman Mahmoud Bassal, an Israeli fighter jet hit the top floor of a residential building in Gaza City, with another strike carried out by Israeli helicopters in the western part of the city.
This comes as Israel prepares for an offensive to take over Gaza City.
UN estimates suggest almost a million people live in the Palestinian city and its surroundings.
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Skip next section Belgium to recognize Palestine at UNGA, foreign minister says
09/02/2025September 2, 2025
Belgium to recognize Palestine at UNGA, foreign minister says
Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said his country will recognize a independent Palestinian stateas a state at the UN General Assembly later this month. Prevot also announced “tough sanctions” on the Israeli government.
“Any form of antisemitism or the glorification of terrorism by Hamassupporters will also be strongly condemned,” Prevot posted on his X account.
According to Prevot, Belgium “had to take decisive decisions to increase the pressure on the Israeli government and the Hamas terrorists” in the face of the current situation in both the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
The Belgian foreign minister called the situation in Gaza “a humanitarian tragedy” and noted “violence carried out by Israel in violation of international law.”
“It’s not about punishing the Israeli people, but to make sure that their government respects international and humanitarian law and takes measures to improve the situation on the ground,” Prevot said.
Several countries have already announced their intent to recognize Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly later this month, including Australia, Canada, France, Malta and Portugal. The United Kingdom saying it would acknowledge a Palestinian state should Isreal not meet certain conditions.
Israel has repeatedly condemned the move, saying it rewards terrorism.
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Skip next section Welcome to our coverage
09/02/2025September 2, 2025
Welcome to our coverage
Belgium said it will join a host of other countries in recognizing Palestinian statehood at the UN General Assembly in New York later on this month. It comes as is continuing its military campaign in .
We will be covering reactions to all of this, along with other developments from across the Middle East, right here in this blog.
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