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Egypt Pardons Alaa Abd El Fattah, Its Most Prominent Political Prisoner
ByVivian Yee September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

Alaa Abd El Fattah, a British-Egyptian dual citizen, was imprisoned for most of the past 12 years as a dissident. He and his mother went on hunger strike to press for his release.

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Britain, Australia and Canada Recognize a Palestinian State
ByMark Landler September 21, 2025

The announcements came on the eve of the annual gathering of the U.N. General Assembly.

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Britain, Australia, Canada and Portugal Recognize a Palestinian State
ByMark Landler September 21, 2025September 22, 2025

The moves came just before the annual U.N. General Assembly, increasing pressure on Israel and putting key allies at odds with the Trump administration.

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A Benefit for the Palestinian Cause Filled an Arena. Are More Coming?
ByAlex Marshall September 20, 2025September 24, 2025

Onstage campaigning for an end to the war in Gaza is now common in the British music scene, and pro-Palestinian benefit shows can sell out huge venues.

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Secret Report Undercuts U.K. Condemnations of Pro-Palestinian Group
ByJane Bradley, Adam Goldman and Lizzie Dearden September 12, 2025

The British government banned Palestine Action under an antiterrorism law, but an intelligence document said most of its activity “would not be classified as terrorism.”

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Secret Report Undercuts U.K. Condemnations of Pro-Palestinian Group
ByJane Bradley, Adam Goldman and Lizzie Dearden September 12, 2025

The British government banned Palestine Action under an antiterrorism law, but an intelligence document said most of its activity “would not be classified as terrorism.”

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Britain Bars Israeli Government From a Leading Arms Trade Fair
ByMark Landler August 29, 2025

The British government said it was acting in response to Israel’s escalating military operation in Gaza. Israel condemned the decision.

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Britain Bars Israeli Government From a Leading Arms Trade Fair
ByMark Landler August 29, 2025August 29, 2025

The British government said it was acting in response to Israel’s escalating military operation in Gaza. Israel condemned the decision.

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Macron Defends Call for Palestinian Statehood in Letter to Netanyahu
ByCatherine Porter August 27, 2025

President Emmanuel Macron of France also pushed back against accusations by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he had not done enough to protect French Jews from antisemitic attacks.

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Macron Defends Call for Palestinian Statehood in Letter to Netanyahu
ByCatherine Porter August 27, 2025

President Emmanuel Macron of France also pushed back against accusations by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he had not done enough to protect French Jews from antisemitic attacks.

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