On April 22, 2025, a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, claimed the lives of 26 individuals, including tourists and a local Muslim bystander. The attack, attributed to The Resistance Front (TRF), has reignited fears of escalating violence in the region. The World Embassy Desk (WED) extend our deepest condolences to the victims’ families and affirm our unwavering support […]
Dutch Endorsement Marks Shift in EU Response to Gaza
The Kingdom of the Netherlands has formally called for an urgent review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement, citing grave concerns over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. This move aligns the Netherlands with earlier initiatives by Spain and Ireland, who have also urged the European Commission to assess Israel’s compliance with its human rights obligations under the agreement. While the Netherland’s […]
Monitored Tension: India and Pakistan
In April 2025, an armed attack in Jammu and Kashmir prompted a renewed escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan, reviving long-standing disputes over the region. On 22 April, five armed militants affiliated with The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, carried out a coordinated assault on tourists in the Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam (Anantnag district). The […]
Prime Minister Netanyahu Arrives in Budapest
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed from Tel Aviv on April 2, 2025, and arrived in Budapest on April 3, 2025 at 2:38 AM local time. During the overnight flight, the Prime Minister’s plane entered Greek airspace at 23:15 UTC, then proceeded through several European countries. The aircraft exited Greece and entered North Macedonia at 23:28 UTC, transitioned into Serbian […]
WED Issues Diplomatic Letter to Hungary Regarding ICC Obligations
31 March 2025 — The Hague The World Embassy Desk (WED) has formally submitted a diplomatic communication to the Government of Hungary in response to recent public statements suggesting that Hungary may refuse to comply with an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As a State Party to the Rome Statute, […]
U.S. Proceeds with Deportations of Venezuelan Nationals to El-Salvador Despite Court Ruling
On March 15, 2025, the U.S. government proceeded with the deportation of several Venezuelan nationals, despite a temporary injunction issued by a U.S. federal court that had sought to block such actions. The individuals, reportedly with alleged ties to criminal gangs, were sent to El Salvador. The decision came in direct defiance of a court ruling issued by U.S. District […]
Resolution on Israel’s Violations of International Law and Humanitarian Obligations in Palestine and the Occupied Syrian Golan
On 10 February 2025, the World Embassy Desk (WED) adopted Resolution WED/S/RES/250122, determining that the State of Israel has contravened international law including humanitarian law in Palestine and Syria. The resolution strongly condemns Israel’s continued occupation and de facto annexation of Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, and the occupied Syrian Golan, actions deemed to be in violation of relevant United […]