Israel reacts angrily to recognition of Palestinian statehood
Global News Podcast
BBC
4.3 • 8.3K Ratings
🗓️ 22 September 2025
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
France is to join other countries in recognising a Palestinian state at the United Nations, drawing further strong criticism from Israel. Also: South Sudan's former vice president appears in court accused of murder, treason and crimes against humanity. New research shows most of the world's largest fossil fuel producing nations are planning to increase those operations. One of the two favourites to become Japan's next prime minister promises to improve her cabinet's gender balance to "Nordic" levels. And, for the next five years, the Pompidou centre in Paris will be closed to the public as it undergoes renovations. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts. |
| 0:05.6 | This is the Global News podcast from the BBC World Service. |
| 0:10.4 | I'm Nick Miles, and at 17 hours GMT on Monday the 22nd of September, these are our main stories. |
| 0:16.6 | Britain and Germany warn Israel not to annexed Palestinian territory in retaliation for the recognition |
| 0:22.3 | of Palestinian statehood. The former vice president of South Sudan goes on trial for murder, |
| 0:28.0 | treason and crimes against humanity. One of the two favorites to become Japan's next prime minister |
| 0:33.3 | promises to improve gender balance in her cabinet. |
| 0:42.1 | Also in this podcast, promise is made, promises broken, |
| 0:45.2 | how we're falling way short of climate change commitments. |
| 0:48.7 | It's indicative of global energy security challenges, |
| 0:51.3 | now, uncertainties about the future, |
| 0:56.4 | and turning to an old fossil fuel-dependent playbook, if I can put it that way. |
| 1:06.6 | Many countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia, recognize Palestinian state who decades ago, |
| 1:10.7 | but the latest flurry of diplomatic green lights has been contentious. |
| 1:15.2 | That is because it's come from some of Israel's traditionally strongest allies. |
| 1:19.8 | Britain, Australia and Canada, all recognised Palestine on Sunday. |
| 1:27.1 | And as nations gather in New York for the annual UN General Assembly, France and a number of other countries will follow suit. Israel's Prime Minister |
| 1:28.6 | Benjamin Netanyahu has come out strongly saying Palestinians will never have a state and adding |
| 1:33.9 | that Israel will respond further. Many believe that could mean annexing the West Bank. A course of |
| 1:39.7 | action, Britain and others have, as I said, warned Israel against taking. Hamish Faulkner is Britain's Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East. |
| 1:47.7 | We are very clear on the West Bank. |
| 1:49.8 | The West Bank has seen a huge expansion of violent settlements. |
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