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US sanctions group that builds illegal West Bank settlements, with close ties to Israeli government
Read full article: US sanctions group that builds illegal West Bank settlements, with close ties to Israeli governmentThe U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on organizations and firms involved in illegal settlement development in the occupied West Bank, including a well-established decades-old group that has close ties with Israeli leadership.
Israel's West Bank settlers hope Trump's return will pave the way for major settlement expansion
Read full article: Israel's West Bank settlers hope Trump's return will pave the way for major settlement expansionAdvocates of Jewish settlement in the West Bank believe they have reason to celebrate after Donald Trump's election win.
Could mass protests in Israel over the hostages persuade Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire deal?
Read full article: Could mass protests in Israel over the hostages persuade Netanyahu to agree to a cease-fire deal?Israelis were plunged into grief and anger after the military said six hostages were killed by their captors in Gaza just as troops were closing in on their location.
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli military says it killed 5 more militants in West Bank operation
Read full article: Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli military says it killed 5 more militants in West Bank operationThe Israeli military says it has killed five more militants in a large-scale operation in the occupied West Bank, including a well-known local commander.
Settler rampage in West Bank sparks rare condemnation from Israeli leaders
Read full article: Settler rampage in West Bank sparks rare condemnation from Israeli leadersIsraeli leaders have roundly condemned a settler attack that killed one Palestinian and torched homes and cars in the occupied West Bank.
Israel's Western allies slam Israeli minister's remark that Gaza starvation may be justified
Read full article: Israel's Western allies slam Israeli minister's remark that Gaza starvation may be justifiedIsrael’s Western allies have condemned remarks by the country's far-right finance minister who suggested that causing the starvation of Gaza’s population of more than 2 million Palestinians “might be just and moral” until Hamas-held hostages are released.
Israel turbocharges West Bank settlement expansion with largest land grab in decades
Read full article: Israel turbocharges West Bank settlement expansion with largest land grab in decadesA settlement tracking group says Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades.
Proposed Gaza cease-fire puts Netanyahu at a crossroads that could shape his legacy
Read full article: Proposed Gaza cease-fire puts Netanyahu at a crossroads that could shape his legacyThe cease-fire proposal announced by President Joe Biden has placed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a crossroads.
Israel plans to build 3,300 new settlement homes. It says it's a response to a Palestinian attack
Read full article: Israel plans to build 3,300 new settlement homes. It says it's a response to a Palestinian attackA senior Cabinet minister says Israel plans to build more than 3,300 new homes in settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in response to a fatal Palestinian shooting attack.
Israel's finance minister blasts Moody's downgrade of the the country's credit rating
Read full article: Israel's finance minister blasts Moody's downgrade of the the country's credit ratingIsrael's finance minister has slammed a decision by the financial ratings agency Moody’s to downgrade Israel’s credit rating.
Israel is holding up food for 1.1 million Palestinians in Gaza, the main UN aid agency there says
Read full article: Israel is holding up food for 1.1 million Palestinians in Gaza, the main UN aid agency there saysThe director of the main U.N. aid agency for Palestinians says Israeli restrictions are preventing food for 1.1 million people from reaching war-battered Gaza.
Israel's Supreme Court delays pivotal judicial overhaul hearing after attorney general opposes plan
Read full article: Israel's Supreme Court delays pivotal judicial overhaul hearing after attorney general opposes planIsrael’s Supreme Court has delayed the first of three pivotal hearings on the legality of the judicial overhaul, spearheaded by the far-right government of Benjamin Netanyahu, after the country’s attorney general expressed staunch opposition to the plan.
Israeli government gives settler minister control over West Bank settlement planning
Read full article: Israeli government gives settler minister control over West Bank settlement planningIsrael’s government has granted a pro-settlement firebrand authority over planning in the occupied West Bank and lifted red tape on the settlement housing approval process.
Israeli protesters and police clash in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv
Read full article: Israeli protesters and police clash in Jerusalem, Tel AvivIsraeli police have fired stun grenades and water cannons at demonstrators who blocked a Tel Aviv highway, and protesters scuffled with police near Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s private residence in Jerusalem as weeks of anti-government protests turned violent.
Israeli settlers rampage after Palestinian gunman kills 2
Read full article: Israeli settlers rampage after Palestinian gunman kills 2Scores of Israeli settlers have gone on a violent rampage in the northern West Bank, setting cars and homes on fire after two settlers were killed by a Palestinian gunman.
Israel approves over 7,000 settlement homes, groups say
Read full article: Israel approves over 7,000 settlement homes, groups sayIsraeli settlement supporters and opponents say Israel’s far-right government has granted approval for the building of over 7,000 new homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank.
Netanyahu government: West Bank settlements top priority
Read full article: Netanyahu government: West Bank settlements top priorityBenjamin Netanyahu’s incoming hard-line Israeli government has put West Bank settlement expansion at the top of its list of priorities, a day before it’s set to be sworn into office.
Final vote results show major setback for Israel's Netanyahu
Read full article: Final vote results show major setback for Israel's NetanyahuThe fourth election in just two years brought a stinging rebuke for Netanyahu, the most dominant figure in Israeli politics in a generation. Under Israel’s fragmented political system, Netanyahu could still try to reach across the aisle and cobble together a governing coalition. “It is clear that Netanyahu does not have a majority to form a government under his leadership,” said Gideon Saar, one of the former Netanyahu allies who now oppose him. According to the final results released by Israel’s election commission, Netanyahu and his allies captured 52 seats, compared to 57 held by his opponents. His opponents, however, say Netanyahu is untrustworthy and has bungled many aspects of the coronavirus crisis.
Far-right party set to gain new influence after Israeli vote
Read full article: Far-right party set to gain new influence after Israeli voteExit polls by Israel's three main television channels projected the Religious Zionist Party will win six to seven seats, the best-ever showing by an extreme right-wing party. He is allied with Itamar Ben Gvir, head of the far-right Jewish Power party. Ben Gvir later became a lawyer who represented Jewish extremists suspected of attacking Palestinians. Ben Gvir has said he favors the expulsion of Arabs who are hostile to the state. In the lead-up to the election Ben Gvir sought to distance himself from Kahane's most extreme views.