Israel has denied entry to two Swedish Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who intended to visit the West Bank. The MEPs were blocked from their planned trip to the Palestinian territories.

The Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Palestinian Vice President have emphasized the critical importance of preserving the territorial unity of the Palestinian territories in Gaza and the West Bank.

Israel has agreed to extend two European Union missions in the Palestinian territories until the end of June 2027, the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Five non-governmental organizations have filed a legal appeal urging the French government to prevent any economic activities that could support Israel's settlement of Palestinian territories, citing a 2024 International Court of Justice advisory opinion.

The Belgian federal government has approved new measures, including a ban on the import of goods from illegally occupied Palestinian territories, without waiting for a broader EU decision.

Former Irish president Mary Robinson and former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark have issued a warning about the potential disappearance of the Palestinian territories.

A long-awaited bill banning trade in goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories has passed, despite criticism for not including a ban on services.

A UN report details the progress of the Register of Damage for the Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, noting that 74,469 claims have been collected to date.

Canada has committed an additional $100 million in funding assistance for Palestinian aid, bringing its total contribution to $500 million for the Palestinian territories amidst controversy surrounding UNRWA staff and Hamas.

The Palestinian health sector is facing an 'unprecedented humanitarian crisis' due to drug shortages and a financial crisis, threatening the lives of patients across the occupied Palestinian territories, according to a press statement.

A West Bank bishop expressed belief that Israeli settlers are unconcerned by the Occupied Territories Bill, while the Bishop of Jerusalem described the survival of people amidst the Gaza disaster as a miracle. Both religious leaders offered perspectives on the ongoing situation in the Palestinian territories.

A federal judge has issued a ruling to block US sanctions that were imposed against a United Nations expert focusing on the Palestinian territories.

Lennard Swolfs (31) will be the new correspondent for NOS in Israel and the Palestinian Territories.

Fatah has won the municipal elections held in Palestinian territories, with reports indicating victories in areas including the West Bank and some municipalities in Gaza.

Former European officials are urging the EU to suspend its agreement with Israel, citing continuous human rights violations in Palestinian territories.

A United Nations expert asserted that the international community has given Israel permission to torture Palestinians, describing life in the occupied Palestinian territories as a "constant series of physical and mental suffering."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia today assessed the statements by Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, regarding Serbia's support for Israel as unbalanced and activist.

Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, stated to N1 that Serbia is one of Israel's strongest allies and acts without shame in this regard.

Doctors Without Borders and other NGOs are facing new restrictions and a work ban from Israel in the Palestinian territories, with some calling it a campaign.

DPM Dar reaffirms Pakistan's commitment to advancing the Palestinian cause at OIC executive committee meeting

The UN High Commissioner states that Israel's actions in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip are aimed at imposing 'permanent demographic change' in these Palestinian territories.

Working amid the dust and rubble, a group of Gazan volunteers are battling to save what remains of the collection of ancient books inside the library of the Omari Mosque. The mosque holds one of the oldest libraries in the Palestinian territories but it sustained terrible damaged during the war in Gaza, which erupted in October 2023 and devastated swathes of the Palestinian territory, including cultural and religious sites.

An article accuses Israel of employing two methods to dispossess Palestinians in occupied territories: genocidal violence in Gaza and land grabs.

Over 100 former British and French ambassadors have signed an open letter accusing Israel of ethnic cleansing in Palestinian territories. They are urging their respective governments to take joint action regarding the situation.

The Estonian Refugee Council has established an official presence in the Palestinian territories to expand its humanitarian assistance and livelihoods programs.

Spain's Ministry of Consumer Affairs is demanding that five companies remove 141 illicit tourist accommodation listings in Israeli settlements within occupied Palestinian territories that are being offered in Spain.

An analysis suggests that the European Union does not require unanimous consent from member states to ban products originating from illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, a practice that has been ongoing since the 1990s.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has decided that the Palestinian territories will hold their first parliamentary elections in 20 years.

Egypt has ruled out "popular normalization" with Israel unless there is a just peace and the establishment of a Palestinian state. The Egyptian president called for an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.

Humanitarian organizations and rights defenders are being compelled by Israel to reduce their operations in occupied Palestinian territories, leaving Palestinian children vulnerable and unprotected.

Israeli exporters are systematically concealing the origin of agricultural products from occupied Palestinian territories and the Syrian Golan Heights, selling them as Israeli goods in Europe.

Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee, is set to present legislation to the Cabinet proposing a ban on the import of goods originating from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has presented the Order of Civil Merit to Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Palestinian territories.

The UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, is scheduled to give a lecture on the economic beneficiaries of the conflict in Gaza, describing the idea as 'absolutely unbearable'.

The Israeli Embassy strongly condemned the visit of UN Special Rapporteur for Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, to Serbia, citing her previous engagement as antisemitic.

Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, told N1 that the Serbian government is 'one of Israel's strongest and most determined allies, without any shame.'

Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories, is scheduled to visit Belgrade and Novi Pazar.

The US and the United Kingdom have made similar moves, awaiting developments in the Middle East.

The Foreign Press Association of Israel and the Palestinian Territories is demanding that Israel lift its ban on journalists entering Gaza.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights states that Israel's actions in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip aim to impose "permanent demographic change" in these Palestinian territories.

Following calls for her resignation, UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, claims her controversial statements on Israel were misunderstood, but critics argue she propagated anti-Jewish clichés.

Germany has joined France in calling for the resignation of the UN Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, stating her position is untenable.

A UN expert has called for an urgent international presence to protect the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza, citing a rise in settler attacks and emphasizing the obligation of third states to act against Israel's occupation.

A new poll indicates that support for Hamas continues to decline in both the West Bank and Gaza, though Khalil al-Hayya remains more popular than PA's Abbas.

The long-awaited bill prohibiting goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories has been signed into Irish law by the President, despite ongoing criticism that it does not include a ban on services.

The Dutch government announced a ban on imports from Palestinian territories occupied by Israeli settlers, effective September 22, following similar measures by other EU states like Ireland and Belgium.

The EU is planning to ban trade with Israeli settlements. Finland's trade is not large, and according to EK, a ban would not have a significant impact.

A timeline details the nearly decade-long political and social debate in Ireland surrounding potential new laws concerning its economic relationship with Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.

The UN Security Council heard renewed calls to halt Israeli settlement expansion in occupied Palestinian territories, with delegates warning that escalating violence and continuous land seizures are rapidly dismantling the two-state solution.

The Palestinian leader has declared that a presidential election will be held in early 2027. This announcement sets a timeline for future political leadership in the Palestinian territories.

Palestine's Ambassador to Malaysia, Jehad Fouad Alqdra, has praised Malaysia's support and called for its deeper involvement in post-war rebuilding efforts and trade. The ambassador emphasized the importance of international cooperation in the recovery of Palestinian territories.

The King of Jordan and the Palestinian president have held discussions regarding the current situation in the Palestinian territories.

Sheikh Ikrimah Sabri, preacher of Al-Aqsa Mosque and former Mufti of Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories, issued a fatwa calling on Muslims to perform Eid al-Adha prayer at the closest possible location to this holy site...

Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, told N1 that the Serbian government is 'one of Israel's strongest and most determined allies, without any shame.'

Adelaide University has cancelled a literary festival event featuring UN Special Rapporteur for Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, drawing criticism from festival organizers.

Greeks advised to avoid travel to Iran, Israel, Palestinian territories  eKathimerini.com

The U.N. expert on the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, denounced on Thursday what she described as “toxic” attacks impacting her personal life and work, after a number of European states called for her resignation. In recent weeks Germany, France, Italy and others have called for Albanese to step down over her criticism of Israel. Albanese, […]

UN expert for the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, denounced what she called 'toxic' attacks affecting her personal life and work.

JERUSALEM: Israel on Wednesday imposed restrictions on Palestinian worshippers from the occupied West Bank attending weekly Friday prayers at the Al Aqsa Mosque in east Jerusalem and capped the worshippers number at 10,000 during the holy month of Ramazan which began on Wednesday. The Israeli authorities also imposed age restrictions on West Bank Palestinians, permitting entry only to men aged 55 and older, women aged 50 and older, and children up to age 12 to attend the Friday prayers. “Ten thousand Palestinian worshippers will be permitted to enter the Temple Mount for Friday prayers throughout the month of Ramadan, subject to obtaining a dedicated daily permit in advance,” COGAT, the Israeli agency in charge of civilian matters in the Palestinian territories, said in a statement. “Entry for men will be permitted from age 55, for women from age 50, and for children up to age 12 when accompanied by a first-degree relative.” COGAT said, adding that restrictions apply only to Palestinians travelling from the West Bank, which Israel has occupied since the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Imam of Al Aqsa arrested by Israeli police; Hamas condemns arrest, restrictions on worshippers’ access to holy mosque “It is emphasised that all permits are conditional upon prior security approval by the relevant security authorities,” COGAT said. “In addition, residents travelling to prayers at the Temple Mount will be required to undergo digital documentation at the crossings upon their return to the areas of Judea and Samaria at the conclusion of the prayer day,” it said, using the Biblical term for the West Bank. During Ramazan, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians traditionally attend prayers at Al Aqsa, Islam’s third holiest site, located in east Jerusalem, which Israel captured in 1967 and later annexed in a move that is not internationally recognised. Since the war in Gaza broke out in October 2023, the attendance of worshippers has declined due to tough Israeli restrictions. Israel arrests Al Aqsa Mosque Imam Israeli police on Monday arrested the Imam of Al Aqsa Mosque, Sheikh Moh­am­med al-Abbasi, from inside the mosque’s courtyards in occupied Jerusalem. The Palestinian news agency WAFA, citing local sources, reported that Israeli forces detained Sheikh al-Abbasi inside the courtyards of Al Aqsa Mosque without giving any reason. It said the arrest “comes amid escalating Israeli measures against the blessed Al Aqsa Mosque, including restrictions on imams, preachers and worshippers stationed there, limitations on the entry of worshippers, and intensifying incursions carried out by settlers under heavy protection from Israeli police”. On Tuesday, Hamas condemned the arrest of al-Abbasi in a statement, saying he had been “served with an order banning him from the mosque”. The movement said the measure “constitutes blatant interference in the affairs of Al Aqsa and an unacceptable assault on its imams”. Published in Dawn, February 19th, 2026

Germany has joined France in calling for the resignation of the United Nations Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian Territories, deeming her position untenable.