Eye on the Middle East | Between an ICJ verdict and a Knesset resolution, the world sees two states, Israel sees one
5 months ago

Eye on the Middle East | Between an ICJ verdict and a Knesset resolution, the world sees two states, Israel sees one

Hindustan Times  

On July 18, the Israeli Knesset passed a resolution rejecting potential Palestinian sovereignty and the ‘two-state solution’ that envisions a stable prosperous Palestinian state alongside Israel. The establishment of a Palestinian state in the heart of the Land of Israel will pose an existential danger to the State of Israel and its citizens, perpetuate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and destabilise the region.” PREMIUM Israelis waving their national flag gather during an anti-government rally calling for early elections, outside the Knesset or Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on June 18, 2024, amid the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip between Israel and the Palestinian militant Hamas movement. While 145 of the UN’s 193 member-states recognise Palestinian statehood, India has historically stood by the two-state solution, even as its ties with Israel have grown, and has been particularly vociferous in expressing support for Palestinian sovereignty across 2024. In turn, the longer Israel resists a Palestinian state, the greater the risk to grand connectivity projects such as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, which is heavily contingent on a stable Arab-Israel relationship.

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Eye on the Middle East | Israel's mass protests and Netanyahu's far-right gambit
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Eye on the Middle East | Israel's mass protests and Netanyahu's far-right gambit

Hindustan Times  

In the summer of 1995, as Yitzhak Rabin pushed forward with the Oslo Accords based on territorial compromise, Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu, spearheaded protests against the Oslo process and Rabin himself. Led by Israel’s largest trade unions such as Histadrut, the protests were triggered by Hamas’ murder of six hostages and directed against Netanyahu for his failure to “bring them home”, …

Two-state solution for Israel and Palestine
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Two-state solution for Israel and Palestine

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Israel-Palestine War – Give peace a chance by Dr Joseph K. Thomas navigates the intricate and enduring saga of one of the world’s most entrenched conflicts. He advocates for a two-state solution, which involves the establishment of two independent states – Israel with a secure and recognized border and Palestine with sovereignty over its territory. “The solution proposed herein …

Israel's Netanyahu supports new bridging proposal for Gaza truce: Blinken
4 months ago

Israel's Netanyahu supports new bridging proposal for Gaza truce: Blinken

China Daily  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem, on Aug 19, 2024. JERUSALEM - Israel has accepted a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During a press conference in Tel …

A comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution is still achievable
4 months, 3 weeks ago

A comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution is still achievable

Al Jazeera  

The landmark ruling of the International Court of Justice on July 19 calls for the immediate end of Israel’s illegal occupation and apartheid rule. The sovereignty of Palestine, based on the two-state solution and the borders of June 4, 1967, cannot be held hostage to Israel’s apartheid policies. The two-state solution is a matter of international law, not of Israel’s …

Eye on the Middle East | Between Israel, Palestine, and the US – three divergent views on conflict resolution
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Eye on the Middle East | Between Israel, Palestine, and the US – three divergent views on conflict resolution

Hindustan Times  

On July 23, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi stood between Mahmoud al-Aloul of Fatah and Mousa Abu Marzouk of Hamas and announced the signing of the ‘Beijing Declaration’ – a reconciliation agreement between both groups and part of a commitment by 14 Palestinian political factions for a post-war national unity government. Palestinian unity and the binding agent Palestine’s two most …

What ICJ Ruling On Israel’s Occupation Of Palestinian Territories Means, What Are Its Implications?
5 months ago

What ICJ Ruling On Israel’s Occupation Of Palestinian Territories Means, What Are Its Implications?

News 18  

The International Court of Justice has ruled against Israel’s long-term occupation of Palestinian Territories, calling it “unlawful”. The court also concluded that Israel’s legislation imposes near complete separation between settler and Palestinian communities, constituting a breach of the Article 3 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. The court further observed that the “effects of …

Israel’s Knesset votes to reject Palestinian statehood
5 months, 1 week ago

Israel’s Knesset votes to reject Palestinian statehood

Al Jazeera  

The resolution says the creation of a Palestinian state would pose an ‘existential danger’ to Israel. It said that a Palestinian state would pose “an existential danger to the State of Israel and its citizens, perpetuate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and destabilize the region”. Palestinian Authority official Hussein al-Sheikh condemned the resolution on social media, saying the Knesset’s rejection “confirms the …

Palestine: Norway, Ireland, and Spain just made a gigantic symbolic move. Israel could have avoided this.
7 months ago

Palestine: Norway, Ireland, and Spain just made a gigantic symbolic move. Israel could have avoided this.

Slate  

The decision by Norway, Ireland, and Spain to recognize a Palestinian state is a symbolic gesture, but in the context of the war in Gaza, it delivers a huge blow to Israel and a modest boost to Hamas. Saudi Arabia’s rulers desperately want to “normalize” relations with Israel, which they see as a potent ally in their larger rivalry with …

Hamas again raises the possibility of a 2-state compromise. Israel and its allies aren’t convinced
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Hamas again raises the possibility of a 2-state compromise. Israel and its allies aren’t convinced

Associated Press  

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has said for more than 15 years that it could accept a two-state compromise with Israel — at least, a temporary one. It has dropped open pledges to destroy Israel but endorses “armed resistance” — and says it will fight for liberation of all “the land of Palestine.” In the latest iteration of its stance, …

Australia, Spain hint towards considering recognition of Palestinian state
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia, Spain hint towards considering recognition of Palestinian state

Hindustan Times  

Australian foreign minister Penny Wong indicated the possibility of the island country considering recognising a Palestinian state, which is a shift in policy as the West is continually urging for a two-state nation to end the Israel-Hamas crisis that has been ongoing for the past six months. Wong agreed with a speech by UK foreign secretary David Cameron, who said …

Eye on the Middle East | The case 52 states made against Israel before the ICJ
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Eye on the Middle East | The case 52 states made against Israel before the ICJ

Hindustan Times  

On February 27, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization reported that Gaza was on the brink of famine as a direct result of Israel’s ongoing military response to the October 7 attacks by Hamas, which killed a little over 1,100 in Israel. As the casualties in Gaza neared 30,000, the International Court of Justice began hearing oral arguments from …

Palestine prepares to accept the ‘new reality’ in Gaza Strip with a fresh government
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Palestine prepares to accept the ‘new reality’ in Gaza Strip with a fresh government

The Hindu  

The Palestinian Authority ’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced his government's resignation on Monday, seen as the first step in a reform process urged by the United States as part of its latest ambitious plans to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Both pose major obstacles to U.S. plans calling for the PA, which administers parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, to …

Netanyahu seeks open-ended control over security and civilian affairs in Gaza in new postwar plan
10 months ago

Netanyahu seeks open-ended control over security and civilian affairs in Gaza in new postwar plan

Associated Press  

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — A long-awaited postwar plan by Israel’s prime minister shows that his government seeks open-ended control over security and civilian affairs in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian Authority, which administers pockets of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on Friday denounced Netanyahu’s plan as “colonialist and racist,” saying it would amount to Israeli reoccupation of Gaza. But he …

Palestinian Authority says Israeli post-war Gaza plan ‘destined to fail’
10 months ago

Palestinian Authority says Israeli post-war Gaza plan ‘destined to fail’

Al Jazeera  

The Palestinian Authority has sharply criticised a “day after” plan for Gaza presented by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling it “destined to fail”. “Israel will not succeed in attempts to alter the geographic and demographic reality in the Gaza Strip.” “Netanyahu’s proposed plans aim to perpetuate Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories and prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state,” …

Israeli parliament backs Netanyahu’s rejection of a Palestinian state
10 months ago

Israeli parliament backs Netanyahu’s rejection of a Palestinian state

Al Jazeera  

Israeli lawmakers have voted to back Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of any “unilateral” recognition of a Palestinian state as international calls have grown for the revival of Palestinian statehood negotiations. “What we saw just a few days ago from Israel’s cabinet was a vote that was symbolic, saying that they would reject the establishment, the recognition of a Palestinian …

Rebutting Biden again, Israeli cabinet unanimously reject Palestinian statehood
10 months ago

Rebutting Biden again, Israeli cabinet unanimously reject Palestinian statehood

Live Mint  

Further showcasing the growing friction between the US and Israel, the Israeli cabinet unanimously approved a declaration strongly opposing any plan for Palestinian statehood, the Times of Israel reported. Responding to this, a US State Department spokesperson said that the best way to achieve an enduring end to the crisis in Gaza that provides "lasting peace and security" for Israelis …

In Gaza, peace prospects remain distant
10 months ago

In Gaza, peace prospects remain distant

The Hindu  

As the conflict in Gaza neared its fifth month, the wanton death and destruction wreaked upon its Palestinian residents spurred major peace initiatives that brought together intelligence officials from the U.S. and Israel engaging with counterparts from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, and the Prime Minister of Qatar. Mr. Blinken later said he had told Mr. Netanyahu that “the …

Will Israel recognise a Palestinian state? Benjamin Netanyahu tells Joe Biden…
10 months, 1 week ago

Will Israel recognise a Palestinian state? Benjamin Netanyahu tells Joe Biden…

Hindustan Times  

Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the plan for international recognition of a Palestinian state saying that international dictates regarding a permanent settlement with the Palestinians are not the solution to Hamas war. Israel-Hamas War: US president Joe Biden with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "Israel outright rejects international dictates regarding a permanent settlement with the Palestinians," he wrote on …

Eye on the Middle East | The United States has subtly shifted its stand towards the Israel-Gaza war
10 months, 1 week ago

Eye on the Middle East | The United States has subtly shifted its stand towards the Israel-Gaza war

Hindustan Times  

Addressing a press conference on February 12, 2024, US President Joe Biden warned Israel against a planned offensive into Gaza’s Rafah city where fleeing Palestinians have taken refuge. The United States maintained this dual approach until December end — it denounced South Africa’s genocide charge at the ICJ as “meritless”, even as it increased its calls for Israel to limit …

Blinken ends latest Mideast mission after new Israeli snub of proposed Gaza cease-fire plan
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinken ends latest Mideast mission after new Israeli snub of proposed Gaza cease-fire plan

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken left the Middle East on Thursday with public divisions between the United States and Israel at perhaps their worst level since Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza began in October. Wrapping up a four-nation Mideast trip — his fifth to the region since the conflict erupted — Blinken was returning …

Blinken ends latest Mideast mission after new Israeli snub of proposed Gaza ceasefire plan
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinken ends latest Mideast mission after new Israeli snub of proposed Gaza ceasefire plan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Wrapping up a four-nation Mideast trip — his fifth …

‘Unacceptable’: UN Chief Antonio Guterres Slams Israel for Rejecting Two-State Solution
11 months ago

‘Unacceptable’: UN Chief Antonio Guterres Slams Israel for Rejecting Two-State Solution

News 18  

Israel’s rejection of the idea of a two-state solution with the Palestinians is unacceptable and could prolong the war in Gaza, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday. “Last week’s clear and repeated rejection of the two-state solution at the highest levels of the Israeli government is unacceptable,” Guterres said in a speech to the Security Council. Guterres called for …

UN chief warns that Israel’s rejection of a two-state solution threatens global peace
11 months ago

UN chief warns that Israel’s rejection of a two-state solution threatens global peace

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations chief warned Israel on Tuesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’s rejection of a two-state solution will indefinitely prolong a conflict that is threatening global peace and emboldening extremists everywhere. In his toughest language yet on the Israeli-Hamas war, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a ministerial meeting of the U.N. Security Council that “the right …

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat says it won't recognize Israel without a path to a Palestinian state
11 months ago

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat says it won't recognize Israel without a path to a Palestinian state

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says …

‘Let’s talk about it’: EU’s Borrell presses Israel on two-state solution
11 months ago

‘Let’s talk about it’: EU’s Borrell presses Israel on two-state solution

Al Jazeera  

EU foreign policy chief says Israel’s plan to destroy Hamas in Gaza is not working as bloc’s foreign ministers meet. The European Union’s foreign policy chief has insisted on a two-state solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict, saying Israel’s plan to destroy the Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza is not working. Ahead of talks with Israeli and Palestinian top diplomats, Josep …

Israel’s Netanyahu doubles down on opposition to Palestinian statehood
11 months ago

Israel’s Netanyahu doubles down on opposition to Palestinian statehood

Al Jazeera  

Israeli PM rejects Palestinian sovereignty over Gaza and the occupied territory, rebuffing US President Joe Biden’s push for two-state solution. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeated his opposition to an independent Palestinian state, saying his country needed full security control over the Palestinian territories, rebuffing United States President Joe Biden’s stance on the issue. “I will not compromise on …

Netanyahu says he told the US that he opposes a Palestinian state in any postwar scenario
11 months ago

Netanyahu says he told the US that he opposes a Palestinian state in any postwar scenario

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday rejected calls from the United States to scale back Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza Strip or take steps toward the establishment of a Palestinian state after the war, drawing an immediate scolding from the White House. Netanyahu spoke just a day after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel would …

Israel’s Netanyahu reiterates rejection of Palestinian state after Gaza war
11 months, 1 week ago

Israel’s Netanyahu reiterates rejection of Palestinian state after Gaza war

Al Jazeera  

US says there is ‘no way’ to solve Israel’s long-term security challenges and rebuild Gaza without Palestinian statehood. He added that despite differences of opinion between the US and Israel, “our support for Israel remains ironclad.” ‘Peace for the Palestinians’ US Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his latest visit to the Middle East last week by saying that …

What are the one-state and two-state solutions for the Israel-Gaza war?
11 months, 1 week ago

What are the one-state and two-state solutions for the Israel-Gaza war?

ABC  

For decades, world leaders from popes to presidents have agreed on one thing: the only possible way to bring about peace between Israelis and Palestinians is through a two-state solution. Two years later, the first Oslo Accord was signed by the Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, and Yasser Arafat – the leader of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation. In 2002, Arab …

Blinken seeks Palestinian governance reform for postwar Gaza as deadly Israeli strikes continue
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinken seeks Palestinian governance reform for postwar Gaza as deadly Israeli strikes continue

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed the Palestinian president Wednesday to reform his government, seeking to rally the region behind postwar plans for Gaza that include concrete steps toward a Palestinian state. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has so far rejected Palestinian Authority control in Gaza and adamantly opposes the creation of a Palestinian …

US secretary of state rallies Mideast leaders to prepare for Gaza’s post-war future
11 months, 2 weeks ago

US secretary of state rallies Mideast leaders to prepare for Gaza’s post-war future

Associated Press  

AL ULA, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that four key Arab nations and Turkey have agreed to begin planning for the reconstruction and governance of Gaza once Israel’s war against Hamas ends. Blinken, who is on an urgent Mideast mission aimed primarily at preventing the conflict from spreading as fears rise of a regional …

Netanyahu's bold boast: 'proud' to thwart Palestinian state creation
1 year ago

Netanyahu's bold boast: 'proud' to thwart Palestinian state creation

Raw Story  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he was "proud" of preventing the creation of a Palestinian state during a press conference in Tel Aviv Saturday night. Speaking alongside Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and war cabinet minister Benny Gantz, Netanyahu claimed that he had halted the progression of the Oslo peace process, which began in 1993, calling the Oslo Accords …

Israeli ambassador’s rejection of two-state solution disappointing, says Cameron
1 year ago

Israeli ambassador’s rejection of two-state solution disappointing, says Cameron

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Britain’s Foreign Secretary has described an interview in which the …

Live updates | Palestinian prime minister says US must seek a 2-state solution. Israel vows to fight
1 year ago

Live updates | Palestinian prime minister says US must seek a 2-state solution. Israel vows to fight

Associated Press  

The Palestinian prime minister said in an interview Thursday that the Biden administration must now “walk the walk” and take specific steps toward what has been an elusive two-state solution, including by applying pressure on Israel. U.S. AND ISRAELI OFFICIALS DISCUSS PHASING AND STRATEGY OF MILITARY OPERATIONS IN GAZA WASHINGTON — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan in his …

Israel and US are at odds over conflicting visions for postwar Gaza
1 year ago

Israel and US are at odds over conflicting visions for postwar Gaza

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — The United States has offered strong support to Israel in its war against the Hamas militant group that rules the Gaza Strip. “So I have repeatedly made clear to Israel’s leaders that protecting civilians in Gaza is both a moral responsibility and a strategic imperative.” On Thursday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken went even farther, telling Israel that …

Case for standing with Palestine
1 year, 1 month ago

Case for standing with Palestine

Hindustan Times  

India’s vote in favour of five resolutions at the United Nations General Assembly opposing Israeli settlements in the occupied territories and provision of support to Palestinian refugees and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency was in line with the country’s stated position of backing direct negotiations that lead to a two-State solution. New Delhi’s abstention on another resolution on …

Column: Biden and Blinken are planning for ‘the day after’ war in Gaza ends. Make that years after
1 year, 1 month ago

Column: Biden and Blinken are planning for ‘the day after’ war in Gaza ends. Make that years after

LA Times  

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken says that to beat Hamas, a plan “that gives people something to hope for” is needed. Last week, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken headed for the Middle East to try to keep Israel’s war in Gaza from spinning out of control, and to begin talks on what diplomats call “the day after” — …

A war that ends the Saudi-Israel ‘normalisation’ process
1 year, 2 months ago

A war that ends the Saudi-Israel ‘normalisation’ process

The Hindu  

As Hamas launched its lethal attacks on Israel on October 7, the assault has firmly overturned Israeli efforts, supported by the United States, to promote a normalisation of relations with Arab states without conceding anything to the Palestinians. On September 22, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was at his arrogant and triumphalist best as he waved two maps to embellish …

Palestinians must not have veto over Arab-Israel deals, Netanyahu tells UN
1 year, 3 months ago

Palestinians must not have veto over Arab-Israel deals, Netanyahu tells UN

Al Jazeera  

Israeli prime minister’s speech focuses on push for formal relations with Saudi Arabia. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed recent so-called “normalisation” deals between Israel and Arab states, stressing that Palestinians must not have “veto” over such agreements. Here, Al Jazeera looks at five key takeaways from Netanyahu’s address: Says Palestinians must not have veto over ‘normalisation’ Netanyahu outlined …

Israel-Palestine conflict | Netanyahu walks a tightrope after post-talks violence
1 year, 9 months ago

Israel-Palestine conflict | Netanyahu walks a tightrope after post-talks violence

The Hindu  

The U.S.-brokered summit has barely ended with pledges to calm violence and slow Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank when Palestinian homes were set ablaze by Jewish settlers in retaliation to a deadly Palestinian gun ambush. "If anything like what happened last night resumes and gives Washington reason to suspect that Netanyahu is impotent in handling it, they will …

Ukraine in mind, US frantic to avert Mideast showdown at UN
1 year, 10 months ago

Ukraine in mind, US frantic to avert Mideast showdown at UN

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is scrambling to avert a diplomatic crisis over Israeli settlement activity this week at the United Nations that threatens to overshadow and perhaps derail what the U.S. hopes will be a solid five days of focus on condemning Russia’s war with Ukraine. Without giving details, the State Department said in nearly identical statements that Blinken …

Exclusive: Netanyahu says don’t get ‘hung up’ on peace with Palestinians first
1 year, 10 months ago

Exclusive: Netanyahu says don’t get ‘hung up’ on peace with Palestinians first

CNN  

CNN — Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said people can get “hung up” on peace negotiations with the Palestinians, saying he has opted for a different approach in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Tuesday. Video Ad Feedback Tapper challenges Netanyahu on his controversial proposal that has sparked massive protests 06:22 - Source: CNN When asked about US concerns …

Israeli-Palestinian cauldron tests US as Blinken visits
1 year, 10 months ago

Israeli-Palestinian cauldron tests US as Blinken visits

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — An alarming spike in Israeli-Palestinian violence and sharp responses by both sides are testing the Biden administration as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken plunges into a cauldron of deepening mistrust and anger on visits to Israel and the West Bank this week. U.S. officials say the main theme of Blinken’s conversations with Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmoud …

Analysis: Israeli government starts by pushing far-right agenda
1 year, 11 months ago

Analysis: Israeli government starts by pushing far-right agenda

Al Jazeera  

Only three weeks into office, the new Israeli government is planning to change the judicial system and wants to crack down further on Palestinians. Occupied East Jerusalem – The new Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has already begun working on pushing through its far-right policies, after coming into office on December 29. Here are the main developments …

Israel approves punitive response to Palestinian moves at ICJ
1 year, 11 months ago

Israel approves punitive response to Palestinian moves at ICJ

Al Jazeera  

PA rejects Israeli measures, which include a moratorium on Palestinian construction in parts of the occupied West Bank. The measures announced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing security cabinet on Friday include using Palestinian money to compensate the families of Israeli settlers and soldiers who were attacked by Palestinians, and imposing a moratorium on Palestinian construction in some areas of …

Netanyahu says Israel not bound by 'despicable' U.N. vote
1 year, 11 months ago

Netanyahu says Israel not bound by 'despicable' U.N. vote

The Hindu  

Israel condemned and the Palestinians welcomed on Saturday a United Nations General Assembly vote asking the International Court of Justice to provide an opinion on legal consequences of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories. The Friday vote presents a challenge for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who this week took office at the head of a government which has set …

Blinken warns Netanyahu on annexation of occupied West Bank
2 years ago

Blinken warns Netanyahu on annexation of occupied West Bank

Al Jazeera  

US diplomat Blinken said he will oppose settlements but stopped short of commenting on Netanyahu’s far-right cabinet. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pledged to oppose Israeli settlements or annexation in the occupied West Bank, as former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to return to power. Palestinians fear more illegal settlements will likely be built in the occupied …

Another Israeli election: Why aren’t Palestinians interested?
2 years, 1 month ago

Another Israeli election: Why aren’t Palestinians interested?

Al Jazeera  

Many Palestinians with Israeli citizenship will not vote on November 1, feeling their politicians have failed them. As a result, after the election, he announced the Joint List was going to back Gantz for the prime minister’s post – the first time a Palestinian party was participating in recommending a Zionist premier. After the March 2020 election, in which the …

Israel-Palestine: Can a one-state solution work?
2 years, 7 months ago

Israel-Palestine: Can a one-state solution work?

Al Jazeera  

On Thursday, May 5 at 19:30GMT: For decades, the United States and the West have pushed for, and failed to broker, a two-state solution to resolve the Israel-Palestine conflict. In a recent poll conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, 33 percent of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip said they support a one-state …

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