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Palestinian Factions Unite: Urgent Call for Statehood and Ceasefire

8/8/2025

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On July 31, 2025, Palestinian factions, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad, united in a powerful statement after a UN conference in New York. They decried the devastating genocide and starvation in Gaza, urgently called for international recognition of Palestinian statehood, and asserted their right to resist. Their plea for an immediate ceasefire underscored the critical need for national unity and reconstruction.

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On July 31, 2025, Palestinian factions, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad, united in a powerful statement after a UN conference in New York. They decried the devastating genocide and starvation in Gaza, urgently called for international recognition of Palestinian statehood, and asserted their right to resist. Their plea for an immediate ceasefire underscored the critical need for national unity and reconstruction.