Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time Formula 1 world champion, has called for efforts to secure freedom for Palestine, Sudan, Congo and Syria. His remarks come amid a human rights debate over plans to hold a Grand Prix race in Rwanda.
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani told the UN General Assembly that no international order can be called just while the Palestinian cause remains its blind spot, describing events in Gaza as genocide in every sense of the word. He added that future generations will be stunned by the gap between the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe and the weakness of the international response.
The Palestinian Authority's Foreign Ministry has condemned a U.S. State Department decision to extend visa restrictions on Palestinian officials, including President Mahmoud Abbas and PLO members, barring them from attending United Nations meetings. The Authority described the move as a breach of Washington's obligations as host country to the UN.
استُبعد مغني الراب الأمريكي ماكلمور من جولة المغني إد شيران في الولايات المتحدة، وذلك بعد هتافه بعبارة "الحرية لفلسطين" وإلقائه تصريحات سياسية خلال حفلات سابقة هذا الشهر. وأكد ماكلمور تمسكه بموقفه رغم قرار استبعاده، في حين التزم شيران الصمت ولم يعلق على الأمر.
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