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Palestinian Foreign Ministry: Israel’s Proposed Death-Penalty Law Is a War Crime
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine strongly condemns the Israeli draft legislative bill to impose the death penalty on Palestinian detainees, which constitutes a war crime. This proposed death-penalty law is the latest manifestation of Israel’s deepening extremism and criminality against the Palestinian people.
Welcoming UN Special Rapporteur's New Report "Gaza Genocide: A Collective Crime"
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine welcomes the latest report of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, entitled “Gaza Genocide: A Collective Crime”. Decades of impunity and double standards have emboldened Israel to commit systematic and grave violations of international law. Third States' failure to uphold their legal obligations, by providing diplomatic cover, political protection, and military and economic support, has turned the Gaza genocide into a collective crime.
Situation Report #59: Occupied Palestine (20 - 27 October 2025)
Situation Report covering key updates and developments across occupied Palestine, issued by the Government Communication Center at the Prime Minister's Office.
Ministry of Women's Affairs: Report on Health Conditions of Palestinian Women and Girls Amid the Genocidal War
Report issued by the Ministry of Women's Affairs on the Health and Food Security Conditions for Palestinian Women and Girls Amid the Genocidal War
Ministry of Women's Affairs: The Realities of Rural Women in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Report issued by the Ministry of Women's Affairs on the situation of Palestinian rural women, who continue to face severe economic and social challenges which are compounded by the consequences of the genocidal crimes perpetrated by the Israeli occupation.
Women and Men in Palestine: Issues and Statistics, 2025
This report by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) aims to shed light on the status of women and men in Palestinian society through key gender-related data and indicators.
Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice
The State of Palestine welcomes the landmark ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the “Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other International Organizations and Third States in and in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory”.
Situation Report #58: Occupied Palestine (13 - 20 October 2025)
Situation Report covering key updates and developments across occupied Palestine, issued by the Government Communication Center at the Prime Minister's Office.
Palestinian Foreign Ministry Condemns Israeli Settler Terrorism and Calls for Immediate International Action to Protect Palestinian Civilians
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine strongly condemns the terrorist attacks carried out by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, under the protection and coordination of the Israeli occupation army. The international community must act immediately to stop these crimes, protect Palestinian civilians, and ensure their legitimate and inalienable right to live in security and dignity on their own land.
Israeli Occupation Settler Violence Intensifies During Palestinian Olive Harvest Season
Israeli occupation settler violence has intensified across the occupied West Bank in 2025. Attacks have escalated with the start of the annual olive harvest season, and are part of a systematic state-led campaign of violence. During this period, Israeli settlers and armed forces regularly block access to farmlands, assault farmers, and destroy olive trees, causing significant financial losses for rural families and harming the Palestinian economy.