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Starmer to recognise Palestinian state ‘after Trump state visit’
ByGuardian staff September 17, 2025

Other nations including France, Australia and Canada plan to take the same step at next week’s UN summit Keir Starmer will reportedly recognise a Palestinian state over the weekend after Donald Trump concludes his state visit to the UK.The prime minist…

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Israel’s culture minister threatens national film awards after Palestinian story takes top prize
ByAndrew Pulver September 17, 2025

Miki Zohar says he will cancel funding for the Ophir awards after The Sea, about a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who is denied entry to Tel Aviv, wins best pictureIsrael’s culture minister, Miki Zohar, has announced that funding for the Ophirs, the count…

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Israeli army drops evacuation leaflets over Gaza City as civilians flee – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian September 17, 2025

Children ran to collect evacuation order leaflets dropped by Israel’s military on 17 September, instructing people to move towards the south of the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians …

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European Commission calls for freezing of free trade with Israel over Gaza
ByJennifer Rankin in Brussels September 17, 2025

EU executive also seeks sanctions on two Israeli ministers, but may struggle to secure majority approval required Middle East crisis – live updatesEurope live – latest updatesThe EU executive has called for a suspension of free trade with Israel and sa…

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Now the UN says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, too. How can western governments still refuse to act? | Steve Crawshaw
BySteve Crawshaw September 17, 2025

The UN commission of inquiry’s report makes it almost impossible for Israel – and its allies – to maintain the narrative that criticism of it is part of an antisemitic plotThe conclusion of a UN commission of inquiry that Israel has committed genocide …

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IDF tries to force civilians out of Gaza City as ground offensive continues
ByJulian Borger in Jerusalem September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

Two army divisions work their way towards centre of Gaza City as further Israeli airstrikes destroy buildingsIsraeli troops pressed ahead with a ground offensive into Gaza City on Wednesday, making further efforts to force more people to flee their hom…

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Why I’m hosting a concert for Palestine at Wembley Arena | Brian Eno
ByBrian Eno September 17, 2025

I hope tonight’s gig will have the same galvanising effect as the 1988 Nelson Mandela concert – and give people courage to speak out about GazaIn the summer of 1988 the music festival producer Tony Hollingsworth organised a concert at Wembley Stadium i…

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Israel says it has opened ‘temporary’ route for residents to flee Gaza City after launching ground offensive – Middle East crisis live
ByAmy Sedghi September 17, 2025

The Israeli military said the route via Salah al-Din street ‘will be open for 48 hours only’The United Nations estimated at the end of August that around one million people lived in Gaza City and its surroundings.Agence France-Presse (AFP) journalists …

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UN warns of ‘grave’ concerns for fuel and food in famine-hit northern Gaza – as it happened
ByAmy Sedghi September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

Food and supplies running out in northern Gaza after Israel closed only crossing, UN says. This live blog is closedThe Israeli army said it has struck more than 150 targets in Gaza City since launching a major ground offensive on the Gaza Strip’s main …

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If Labour admitted there is a genocide in Gaza, it would have to admit its own hand in it | Owen Jones
ByOwen Jones September 17, 2025

From publicly shunning British Palestinians, to supplying parts for fighter jets, Labour looks increasingly out of step with international opinionOn Tuesday, a UN commission of inquiry concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Its conclusio…

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