The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) represents the State of Palestine and maintains embassies in countries that recognize it. It also participates in international organizations as a member, …

In 2007, Hamas won control of Gaza from the PA, now limited to the West Bank. In 2012, the State of Palestine (the name used by the PA) became a non-member observer state in the UN, allowing it to …

Jun 6, 2026 · Palestine, region of Southwest Asia along the eastern Mediterranean, generally regarded as consisting of the southern coastal area between Egypt, where Asia meets Africa, and Tyre, which …

Nov 25, 2025 · The world keeps hearing about “Palestine,” as if there was once a sovereign Arab nation that was conquered, colonized, or stolen. But here’s the undeniable truth: there has never been a ...

Description: This map shows governmental boundaries of countries; West Bank, Gaza Strip, governorates, governorate capital cities, and major cities and towns in Palestine.

Aug 11, 2017 · Following the 1918 fall of the Ottoman Empire during World War I, Palestine typically referred to the region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. Much of this land is now …

Oct 14, 2025 · The conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people is one of the longest-running and most violent disputes in the world. Its origins go back more than a century. There have been a series …

Sep 22, 2025 · According to an AFP tally on Sunday, at least 145 countries out of 193 UN members recognize the State of Palestine. AFP has not yet obtained recent confirmation from three African …

2 days ago · Stay on top of Palestine latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

May 28, 2026 · In 1947, the United Nations adopted Resolution 181, known as the Partition Plan, which sought to divide what had become British-controlled Palestine into Arab and Jewish states, with …