Two-state solution stories

Sep 24, 2026

Mahmoud Abbas warns Palestinians face 'most dangerous' time in history in UN speech

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly via prerecorded video after being denied a US visa for the second consecutive year, warning that Palestinians face their most dangerous period in history and accusing Israel of destroying the two-state solution. He urged the international community to prevent another Nakba and protect Palestinian existence.

Sep 24, 20269 sources

May 22, 2026

UK, Germany, Italy, and France Call on Israel to End West Bank Settlement Expansion

Four major European powers issued a joint statement condemning Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, warning that Israeli government policies are undermining prospects for a two-state solution.

May 22, 20262 sources

Top claims

▪Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of accelerating settlement expansion, land confiscation, and home demolitions in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
▪Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem stated on September 24, 2026, that the group is fully ready to implement the 15-point Gaza peace roadmap agreed with the Board of Peace established under Donald Trump's Gaza plan
▪New York City police arrested more than 100 demonstrators protesting against Benjamin Netanyahu's presence near the United Nations headquarters on September 24, 2026.

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EU foreign policy1 Israel-Palestine Conflict1 Israeli domestic politics1 Middle East peace process & normalization1 Palestinian governance1 U.S. Iran policy1 West Bank1 West Bank settlements1

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