France has announced it will recognize the state of Palestine, a move that could shift discussions about the Middle East’s future.

Sir Keir has faced mounting pressure after French President Emmanuel Macron announced France would formally recognise Palestine

A Labour-run council is under pressure to evict pro-Palestine protesters camped near the US embassy for nearly a year amid an outcry from residents.

Trump on Friday dismissed Macron’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state — a gentler response than sharp condemnation from Marco Rubio and other top Republicans, who blasted the move.

France has announced its intention to become the first member of the Group of Seven to recognize Palestine as a state. Ireland, Norway and Spain have already done so, breaking from a consensus within Western Europe and the US that the Palestinians should achieve statehood through negotiations with Israel.

The Columbus Crew signed Palestine international striker Wessam Abou Ali for an undisclosed transfer fee on Saturday.

A group of Pro-Palestinian protestors have staged a sit down protest which blocked roads outside Belfast City Hall. Traffic was stopped and rerouted on Donegall Street and Chichester Street during the demonstration on Friday evening.

Berlin police dispersed an Internationalist Queer Pride for Liberation rally in the left-wing Kreuzberg district of the city citing repeated attacks on officers and anti-Semitic slogans on Saturday, as the main Pride event was held elsewhere in the city.