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israeli-settlements
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Hamas Condemns Reported Israeli Approval of New West Bank Settlement Units
Hamas condemned Israel's reported approval of nearly 600 new settlement units in the occupied West Bank. The group called the move a violation of international law.
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rte.iepolitics10 days ago
UK Event Markets Homes in West Bank Settlements
An invite-only real estate event in London promoted properties in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. Activists who attended reported that agents highlighted discounted prices linked to the Gaza conflict.
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Israeli President Condemns Settler Violence in West Bank
President Isaac Herzog publicly condemned settler violence and prisoner abuse. More than a dozen governments summoned Israeli ambassadors or issued statements after the detention of foreign activists.
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Bloombergpolitics32 days ago
Ireland Cabinet Advances Bill to Ban Trade With Israeli Settlements
Ireland's cabinet approved legislation that would prohibit trade in goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory. The measure now moves to parliament for consideration.
Al Jazeeraworld36 days ago
Nine Western Nations Urge Israel to Halt West Bank Settlement Expansion
Nine Western countries issued a joint statement on Friday condemning Israeli settlement policies in the occupied West Bank and calling for an end to expansion. The statement also addressed recent settler violence and a separate incident involving foreign activists on a Gaza-bound…
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The Independentworld46 days ago
Israel Demolishes Dozens of Palestinian Shops for West Bank Road Project
Israeli bulldozers demolished dozens of shops in al-Eizariya this week to make way for a road project in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank. Israeli authorities said the structures were built without permits and that the road will reduce congestion for Palestinian towns. Pales…
BBC Newspolitics47 days ago
EU Sanctions Israeli Settlers and Hamas Leaders
European Union foreign ministers approved new sanctions on three Israeli settlers and four settler organizations following a surge in attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The measures had been blocked for months by Hungary but advanced after a change in governm…
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france24.comworld47 days ago
Israeli Settlers Return to Sa-Nur Site in Northern West Bank
Israeli settlers have returned to the site of Sa-Nur, a settlement dismantled in 2005 during Israel's withdrawal from parts of the West Bank and Gaza. The re-establishment forms part of a surge in new settlement approvals under the current right-wing government.
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nbcnews.comworld50 days ago
Settlers Attack Palestinian Family Compound in West Bank, Damaging Homes and Vehicles
Approximately 30 settlers assaulted the Masallam family home on March 14 2025, setting fires, abducting two infants and smashing windows while the Israeli army arrived half an hour later. The family of 15, one of only two year-round households in the hamlet, has faced escalating…
nypost.compolitics50 days ago
EU Ambassador Says Sanctions on Israeli West Bank Settlements More Likely
The European Union is moving toward possible sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank after Hungary's veto was lifted. EU Ambassador Michael Mann confirmed the development. The EU Foreign Ministers' Council is scheduled to meet on May 11 to decide on next steps.
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thesouthafrican.comfinance52 days ago
448 Former European Officials Urge EU to Sanction Israel Over West Bank Housing Plans
An open letter signed by 448 former diplomats and officials, including Josep Borrell and Guy Verhofstadt, calls for immediate EU action against the E1 project in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli government plans to publish a tender on June 1 for housing up to 15,000 settlers.…
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france24.comworld52 days ago
448 Former European Officials Call for EU Sanctions on Israelis Involved in West Bank E1 Housing Project
An open letter signed by 448 former leaders including Josep Borrell and Guy Verhofstadt calls for immediate EU action against Israel's planned expansion of settlements in the occupied West Bank. The letter coincides with an impending tender for up to 15,000 housing units in the E…
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Children March Against Fence Blocking West Bank School Route
Dozens of Palestinian children in Umm al-Khair marched to a barbed wire fence erected by Israeli settlers, demanding access to their school. Soldiers fired tear gas and sound grenades when the children tried to bypass the barrier. The protest highlighted ongoing restrictions in t…
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