
Meloni: Europe Should Target Hamas, Not Israel
Italy’s leader breaks with EU peers as more states back Palestinian recognition.

Italy’s leader breaks with EU peers as more states back Palestinian recognition.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is traveling to the United States to attend the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

UK media say the announcement is coming today, adding that the Labour government may also impose sanctions on Israel.

“A movement is now emerging in Europe and around the world to demonstrate that the two-state solution is still relevant,” PM Luc Frieden said.

While a Moscow-Kyiv peace agreement is no nearer, further initiatives look likely in the weeks ahead.

Belgium’s commitment to a Palestinian state mirrors similar pledges from France, Australia and the UK—while angering Israel.

At a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Copenhagen, Denmark Barrot said “A UN General Assembly meeting … should not be subject to any restrictions on access.”

Both Israel and the United States harshly criticized the move.
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