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nbcnews.comSettlers 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…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewEU 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.
thesouthafrican.com448 Former European Officials Call on 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.…
france24.com448 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…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewChildren 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…