Portugal officially recognises the State of Palestine.

Ghost Princess News Bulletin – Gaza Genocide & Diplomatic Shifts

TOP STORY: Intense Fighting in Gaza City Amid Growing International Recognition of Palestine

Israeli occupation forces continue a severe assault on Gaza City, with medical sources reporting at least 18 Palestinians killed in terror attacks across the enclave since dawn, 14 of them in the city itself. The latest violence contributes to a staggering toll: at least 65,283 killed and 166,575 wounded since the genocide began in October 2023.

The ground invasion and bombardment have created catastrophic conditions. Medical staff at Gaza City's al-Shifa Hospital are described as "risking their lives to show up to work" amidst constant explosions. An Australian anaesthesiologist working there detailed the "horror" and "catastrophic" conditions.

In a significant development, the Israeli army has issued a new forced evacuation order for a school in Gaza City sheltering hundreds of displaced Palestinians. This has left many fearing what might come next.

DIPLOMATIC FRONT: Western Nations Rally to Recognise Palestinian Statehood

In a major diplomatic shift, Australia, Canada, and Portugal have joined the United Kingdom in formally recognising Palestinian statehood. This move, timed ahead of a UN General Assembly meeting, is designed to increase pressure on Israel and build momentum for a two-state solution.

Palestinian leaders have welcomed the recognition but are calling for more concrete action. Palestinian UN Ambassador Riyad Mansour stated that countries must follow recognition with "tough sanctions" to rein in Israel, predicting more "viciousness" in the coming weeks before the world says, "Enough is enough."

Academic Tamer Qarmout of the Doha Institute called the recognitions an "extremely important" development that "sets a new stage" in the conflict, countering arguments that the moves are too little, too late.

Looking ahead, France and Saudi Arabia are set to convene dozens of world leaders to rally further support for a two-state solution. Several attendees are expected to formally recognise Palestine, a move that could draw harsh responses from Israel and the United States.

IN BRIEF

· Lebanon Strike: An Israeli terror attack on the southern Lebanese city of Bint Jbeil has killed five people, including three children. This violates a ceasefire agreed upon with Hezbollah in November of last year.
· Calls for Arms Embargo: Following the recognition of statehood, Palestinian NGOs and leaders are calling on nations to take further steps, including an immediate halt to all arms sales to Israel.

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The Ambassador of Honduras and Dean of the diplomatic corps in London Ivan Romero Martinez says congratulations to Palestine, adding “viva Palestine libre!”

Palestinian Ambassador to the UK, raises the plaque bearing the new title: “Embassy of the State of Palestine.”

Husam Zomlot, Palestine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, waves to the audience during a ceremony in London to mark Britain’s recognition of a Palestinian state [Leon Neal/Getty]

Palestine’s Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot has spoken before a crowd in front of the Palestine Mission in central London to mark its transition to becoming Palestine’s embassy in the country.

“We are gathered today in front of the Palestinian Mission to the UK here in London to mark a historic moment,” said Zomlot. “In the same capital of the Balfour Declaration, after more than a century of ongoing denial, dispossession and erasure, the UK government has finally taken the long overdue step of recognising the state of Palestine.”

Holding up a plaque, he said, to cheers from the crowd: “Very soon, pending some legal work, some bureaucratic work … this plaque, which reads ‘The Embassy of the State of Palestine’ … will be placed right behind me on this building.”

He said the moment was “not only about Palestine, it is also about Britain and the British government’s solemn responsibility”.

“It is about ending the denial of the Palestinian people’s inalienable right to freedom and self-determination and it is an acknowledgement of a historic injustice,” he said. “Ladies and gentlemen, Palestine exists, it has always existed and it always will.”

Israeli genocide forces sealed the main gate leading to the towns of Ni’lin and Shuqba, west of Ramallah ; the only exit point for seven surrounding Palestinian towns.

After being deprived of children for more than six years, the Daloul family was blessed with their daughter Nour. Today, Nour was killed in Israel’s relentless terror attacks on Gaza. Her father embraced her body as he grieved her loss.

Dozens of boats of the Global Sumud Flotilla are advancing towards Gaza to break the Israeli blockade that has lasted more than 18 years. It is also intended to provide relief to the people of Gaza who have endured Israeli genocide for two years.

The mission is not only to deliver humanitarian aid, it is to denounce an open wound before the eyes of the world.

Israeli terror attack targeted the Al-Shawa residential building, which houses the Palestinian Medical Relief Society in central Gaza City.

Plumes of smoke are seen following two Israeli terror attack on two buildings near the Al-Samer junction in central Gaza City.

Two siblings, Shadi and Silan, were brutally murdered yesterday along with two other family members in a horrific Israeli terror attack on the town of Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon.