Palestine

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  • Kevin Copeland Yesterday 20:25

    By Ali Hamedin

    Our DNA feels Palestine’s pain: Irish illustrator 

    TEHRAN-For more than 700 days, a small strip of land has endured some of the most savage assaults in human history—attacks not waged against warriors, but against women and children who, even if left untouched by bombs, would slowly be claimed by the dagger of hunger, sacrificed to the true masters of a regime that proclaims itself “chosen by God.”

  • Sumud Flotilla 2025-09-30 18:53

    Sumud flotilla enters Gaza danger zone

    The Global Sumud Flotilla entered what organizers called Gaza’s “danger zone” on Tuesday, pressing east after repairs and carrying urgent medicine, food, and international volunteers in a bid to challenge Israel’s naval blockade.

  • West Bank incident 2025-09-28 19:27

    Israeli soldier critically injured in disputed West Bank clash

    An Israeli soldier was critically injured on Sunday in an operation near the Kedumim settlement in the occupied West Bank, Israeli media said.

  • Indonesia 2025-09-28 18:55

    By Sedigheh Hosseini

    Indonesians hail Iran as symbol of resistance and steadfast backer of Palestine

    BALI – In interviews with a Tehran Times reporter, several Indonesian citizens highlighted Iran’s historical, cultural, and political significance, describing the country as a “symbol of resistance” and a steadfast supporter of Palestine.

  • Colombian President Gustavo Petro 2025-09-27 19:47

    By staff writer 

    Gustavo Petro revives Colombia’s Bolivarian legacy

    TEHRAN – Colombian President Gustavo Petro has placed his country firmly at the heart of the global struggle for justice, using his appearance at the United Nations General Assembly in New York to call for decisive international action in support of Palestine. 

  • Nasrallah and Palestinian flag 2025/09/27

    By Shahab Sarmadi

    Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah: Eternal defender of Palestine and the Resistance

    TEHRAN - Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was one of the most defining figures in West Asian politics and a steadfast champion of the Palestinian cause. For decades, he embodied the spirit of resistance, articulating a vision of dignity, justice, and steadfastness in the face of occupation.

  • Gaza City’s Al-Omari Mosque, Gaza’s oldest mosque, damaged by Israeli bombardment on January 5, 2024. 2025-09-27 10:05

    Intl. scholars urge action as Gaza, West Bank archaeological collections face unprecedented loss

    TEHRAN - A group of prominent Israeli and international archaeologists, researchers, and museum curators has issued a stark open letter condemning the widespread destruction of cultural heritage in Gaza and the West Bank, accusing the Israeli government and military of violating international law and engaging in a policy of “annihilation.”

  • Sumud Flotilla 2025-09-26 17:24

    Warnings of imminent Israeli strike shadow Gaza flotilla amid pressure to reroute supplies

    The Global Sumud Flotilla, a convoy of ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, pressed forward Thursday despite government warnings of an imminent Israeli attack.

  • Trump 2025-09-26 16:10

    Trump: Israeli annexation of the West Bank ‘not going to happen’

    U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will not allow Israel to annex the occupied West Bank, AFP news agency reported.

  • Global recognitions of Palestine send a message to Washington 2025-09-24 20:44

    By Sahar Dadjoo

    EXCLUSIVE: Global recognitions of Palestine send message to Washington, says ex-Palestinian official

    Khalid Abd al-Majid says wave of Palestinian recognition is fruit of people’s sacrifices

    TEHRAN- As international momentum builds up behind the recognition of the Palestinian State, several Western countries—France, Canada, Britain - have officially recognized the Palestine State.

  • Protesters block the street outside UN headquarters in New York City ahead of Trump’s speech, September 23, 2025 2025-09-23 20:43

    By Shahrokh Saei 

    Trump in cloud cuckoo land: US out of step as Palestinian cause dominates UN

    TEHRAN – The resilience and unwavering spirit of Palestinians, enduring decades of Israeli oppression, have propelled their cause to the forefront of the world’s attention at this year’s United Nations General Assembly in New York.

  • Palestine flags 2025-09-22 21:15

    By Garsha Vazirian

    Wave of Palestine recognition: A symbolic rupture wrapped in political interest

    TEHRAN – Paris formally recognized the State of Palestine on Monday, a move unveiled in the context of the Franco-Saudi summit on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly, and immediately folded into a wave of declarations from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Portugal.

  • Palestine flag 2025-09-22 16:20

    Palestinian flag raised outside embassy in London

    The Palestinian flag was raised outside the premises of what is now Palestine’s embassy to the UK in central London, marking Britain’s recognition of a Palestinian state.

  • West Bank 2025-09-21 21:04

    By Wesam Bahrani

    Mass kidnap campaign in West Bank

    TEHRAN – Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launch a mass kidnap campaign across the occupied West Bank, abducting many, including a mayor. The large-scale kidnap campaign started early Sunday with an unknown number of Palestinians kidnapped, including a former Arab Knesset member and former prisoners.

  • Portugal demonstrations 2025-09-20 20:04

    Portugal to officially recognize Palestine Sunday

    Lisbon has announced it will officially recognize the State of Palestine on Sunday, ahead of a high-level conference at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

  • Today, more than 140 countries officially recognize Palestine. This growing global shift reflects changing public opinion and a rethinking of international responsibility. 2025-09-19 14:36

    Seyed Parsa Alavi, journalist

    Recognizing Palestine within two-state framework can serve as prelude to reclaim Palestinian land

    TEHRAN - The question of Palestine is one of the oldest and most complex political conflicts of the modern era—shaping not only the Middle East but also the broader international order for more than seventy years.

  • “The Last Superhero: The Fight for Palestine” 2025-09-16 21:16

    By Ali Hamedin

    Novel on Gaza brings fictional heroes into real struggle

    TEHRAN-The superhero of this story, Z, does not soar over imaginary skylines nor strike with an iron fist; his mission is different: to tear down the barricades of fake news and pull the truth from beneath the rubble of lies that Zionists pump daily into the media about Gaza. In “The Last Superhero: The Fight for Palestine”, Z searches for the roots of Zionism and the project of Israel in the twentieth century—a project that, through its propaganda machine, labels every Palestinian as “Hamas” in order to justify the killing of women and children.

  • agha 2025-09-16 12:48

    Resistance Until the Referendum

  • 'Palestinian Referendum’ book compiling Ayatollah Khamenei's views unveiled at Baghdad fair 2025-09-15 20:05

    'Palestinian Referendum’ book compiling Ayatollah Khamenei's views unveiled at Baghdad fair

    TEHRAN - The book “Palestinian Referendum,” compiling the views of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on a legal and practical solution to the Palestinian issue, was unveiled at the Baghdad International Book Fair, highlighting both resistance and a proposed democratic referendum as paths to justice for the Palestinian people.

  • Archaeologists evacuate Gaza artefacts from storehouse threatened by Israeli strike 2025-09-14 17:29

    Archaeologists evacuate Gaza artefacts from storehouse threatened by Israeli strike

    TEHRAN – Archaeologists evacuated nearly three decades of finds from a Gaza City building on Wednesday after Israeli authorities warned it would be targeted in an air strike, officials said.

  • UNGA 2025-09-13 19:01

    By Faramarz koohpayeh

    UNGA vote highlights growing isolation of Israel and U.S.

    TEHRAN – Israel and the United States appear to have become more isolated following the approval of a United Nations General Assembly resolution that paves the way for the establishment of a Palestinian state.

  • UNGA 2025-09-12 19:58

    UN overwhelmingly endorses two-state solution declaration 

    The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly voted to endorse a declaration outlining "tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps" towards a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians ahead of a meeting of world leaders, Reuters reported. 

  • Pezeshkian and religious scholars 2025-09-09 15:56

    By Soheila Zarfam 

    Your statements are good, but not enough

    Pezeshkian tells Arab states to do something about Israel’s growing aggression after two years of inaction

    TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spent much of his time at a conference marking the Islamic Unity Week in Tehran making general remarks about how unity among Muslims is important, and how cohesion will benefit all Muslim nations in the region. At one point though, he took a more firm and straightforward tone, asking regional states to do more than condemnation in addressing Israel’s unchecked violence in the region. 

  • Boris Vitlacil 2025-09-08 17:20

    Bosnian activist on Sumud: ‘The success of the flotilla depends on global support’

    During a Sarajevo press conference of the Movement to Gaza on Monday, Bosnian humanitarian worker Boris Vitlacil joined live from Italy, where he is finalizing preparations to sail with the Global Sumud Flotilla from Sicily toward Gaza.

  • Thiago Ávila 2025-09-08 17:17

    From the deck of Sumud: Thiago Ávila urges swift, united action for Gaza

    “We are not heroes, we do not need heroes — what we need is organization, courage, solidarity, and we need to move fast,” declared Brazilian humanitarian activist Thiago Ávila on Monday after the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in Tunisia.

  • Sumud 2025-09-07 20:01

    Sumud Flotilla docks in Tunis ahead of Gaza-bound journey

    The Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in Tunis on Sunday night, its last scheduled stop before attempting to reach Gaza with humanitarian supplies to confront Israel’s naval blockade.

  • London demonstration 2025-09-07 19:58

    European cities erupt in solidarity with Gaza

    Hundreds of demonstrations swept Europe this weekend as pro-Palestine activists staged a Global Day of Action demanding an immediate ceasefire, unfettered humanitarian access, and an end to what many called collective punishment in Gaza.

  • Gaza strike 2025-09-07 13:48

    Displaced families targeted near hospitals and schools in Gaza City

    Gaza City reeled after a pre-dawn barrage struck sites sheltering displaced families, including a tent near al-Wafa Hospital and the Al-Farabi School, where people had been sleeping for months.

  • Global Solidarity in Tunis: Activists Join Sumud Flotilla for Gaza 2025-09-05 18:11

    Global Solidarity in Tunis: Activists Join Sumud Flotilla for Gaza

    On Habib Bourguiba Avenue in Tunis, dozens of international activists rallied in front of the city theater to express solidarity with the people of Gaza and prepare for the Global Sumud Flotilla. The mission—comprising more than 45 ships carrying medical supplies and food—seeks to break Israel’s blockade and deliver aid amid warnings of famine. Among the participants are activists from 44 countries, set to join vessels that departed from Spain and Italy, including one carrying Greta Thunberg and Portuguese MP Mariana Mortágua.

  • Scottish MPs 2025-09-05 15:05

    Scottish Parliament votes for full boycott of Israel, citing Gaza genocide

    In a landmark move, the Scottish Parliament has voted to impose a full boycott of Israel and companies linked to its military operations.