Netanyahu government: West Bank settlements top priority
1 year, 11 months ago

Netanyahu government: West Bank settlements top priority

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Benjamin Netanyahu’s incoming hard-line Israeli government put West Bank settlement expansion at the top of its priority list on Wednesday, vowing to legalize dozens of illegally built outposts and annex the occupied territory as part of its coalition deal with ultranationalist allies. “One day we’ll all wake up and Netanyahu is not going to be prime minister, but some of these changes will be irreversible.” The guidelines were led by a commitment to “advance and develop settlement in all parts of the land of Israel,” including “Judea and Samaria,” the biblical names for the West Bank. The agreement also includes a clause pledging to change the country’s anti-discrimination laws to allow businesses to refuse service to people “because of a religious belief.” The legislation drew outrage earlier this week when members of Ben-Gvir’s party said the law could be used to deny services to LGBTQ people. Herzog urged Ben-Gvir to “calm the stormy winds.” The government platform also mentioned that the loosely defined rules governing holy sites, including Jerusalem’s flashpoint shrine known to Jews as the Temple Mount and to Muslims as the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, would remain the same.

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Trump Won’t Say If He’d Allow Israel To Annex The West Bank As Gaza Suffers
1 week, 4 days ago

Trump Won’t Say If He’d Allow Israel To Annex The West Bank As Gaza Suffers

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As Israel’s current military campaign against Palestinians surpasses 14 months, President-elect Donald Trump has avoided saying whether he would allow the U.S.-supported country to annex the occupied West Bank under his incoming administration. “I don’t want people from either side killed, and that includes whether it’s Russia, Ukraine, or whether it’s the Palestinians and the Israelis and …

Wilders to visit West Bank and meet Netanyahu on trip to Israel
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Wilders to visit West Bank and meet Netanyahu on trip to Israel

Dutch News  

Geert Wilders, leader of the far-right PVV party, will visit the occupied West Bank as part of his controversial visit to Israel which will also include meetings with president Isaac Herzog and prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Foreign affairs minister Caspar Veldkamp made clear that the visit was not sanctioned by the government and if Wilders set foot in an illegal …

PVV leader Wilders visiting illegal Israeli settlement in occupied West Bank today
2 weeks, 1 day ago

PVV leader Wilders visiting illegal Israeli settlement in occupied West Bank today

NL Times  

PVV leader Geert Wilders is currently in Israel and plans to visit an illegal Israeli settlement on the occupied West Bank on Monday, he said on X. Last month, the International Criminal Court in The Hague issued arrest warrants against Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant due to indications that they “bear criminal responsibility” for several crimes, including using …

Trump’s picks spur renewed push for West Bank annexation in Israel
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s picks spur renewed push for West Bank annexation in Israel

Live Mint  

Donald Trump’s election victory has triggered a renewed push by some in Israel’s right-wing government to annex the occupied West Bank, an idea that is seen as illegal by most of the international community and could threaten Israel’s relations with its Arab allies. On Wednesday, Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said in an interview with Israel’s …

Israel’s West Bank settlers hope Trump’s return will pave the way for major settlement expansion
1 month, 1 week ago

Israel’s West Bank settlers hope Trump’s return will pave the way for major settlement expansion

Associated Press  

BEIT EL, West Bank — As Donald Trump’s victory became apparent in last week’s U.S. elections, Jewish West Bank settlement advocates popped bottles of champagne and danced to the Bee Gees at a winery in the heart of the occupied territory, according to a post on Instagram. Not only did the expansion of housing for Jews in the West Bank …

Mike Huckabee, Trump’s pick for ambassador to Israel, has long called himself a Zionist
1 month, 1 week ago

Mike Huckabee, Trump’s pick for ambassador to Israel, has long called himself a Zionist

Associated Press  

Mike Huckabee, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be ambassador to Israel, has long rejected a Palestinian state in territory previously seized by Israel and has repeatedly signaled his staunch support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He has maintained throughout the years that the West Bank belongs to Israel, and recently said “the title deed was given by God to …

Israeli minister says Trump win means ‘time has come’ for country to annex West Bank
1 month, 1 week ago

Israeli minister says Trump win means ‘time has come’ for country to annex West Bank

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 Israel’s far-right minister of finance …

Trump picks Mike Huckabee to serve as US ambassador to Israel
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump picks Mike Huckabee to serve as US ambassador to Israel

CNN  

Washington CNN — President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has nominated former Arkansas Gov. In an interview on Israeli Army Radio, Huckabee was asked whether the Trump administration would support annexation in the West Bank, known in Israel as applying “sovereignty.” “Well of course,” Huckabee said. “There’s not.” He’s been a supporter of Israeli settlements in the West Bank, …

Palestine condemns Israeli minister's remarks about annexing West Bank
1 month, 1 week ago

Palestine condemns Israeli minister's remarks about annexing West Bank

China Daily  

Israeli military vehicles operate during an Israeli raid, in Aqaba near Tubas in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Nov 9, 2024. RAMALLAH - Palestinian authorities on Monday condemned Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's remarks about the imposition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank. Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesperson for the Palestinian presidency, said in a press release that Smotrich's remarks …

Palestine condemns Israeli minister's remarks about annexing West Bank
1 month, 1 week ago

Palestine condemns Israeli minister's remarks about annexing West Bank

China Daily  

Israeli military vehicles operate during an Israeli raid, in Aqaba near Tubas in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Nov 9, 2024. RAMALLAH - Palestinian authorities on Monday condemned Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's remarks about the imposition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank. Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesperson for the Palestinian presidency, said in a press release that Smotrich's remarks …

West Bank: Israeli minister calls for preparations to annex settlements
1 month, 1 week ago

West Bank: Israeli minister calls for preparations to annex settlements

CNN  

CNN — Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has ordered preparations for the annexation of settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. However, earlier Monday, Gideon Sa’ar, Israel’s new foreign minister, told a press briefing that the government had made no decision on the issue of annexation as yet, but noted it had been discussed during Donald Trump’s first term as …

Israel’s Netanyahu strengthens his hold on office by adding a rival to his Cabinet
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel’s Netanyahu strengthens his hold on office by adding a rival to his Cabinet

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed a former rival, Gideon Saar, as a member of his Cabinet on Sunday, expanding his coalition and strengthening his hold on office. He was once a rising star in Netanyahu’s Likud party, but angrily left it four years ago after accusing the prime minister of turning it into a “cult of personality” …

Israel vs. Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran — and Itself - The New York Times
3 months ago

Israel vs. Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran — and Itself - The New York Times

New York Times  

We are now almost a year from October 7. I think it’s fair to say that when he unleashed his soldiers on October 7 that he might have hoped for any number of things, even deeper penetration into Israel. Bibi Netanyahu’s brother, Yoni, was the one Israeli killed at the heroic 1976 military operation that went to Uganda and brought …

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”, …

Way to fix Middle East conflict looks obvious—except to Israelis, Palestinians
4 months ago

Way to fix Middle East conflict looks obvious—except to Israelis, Palestinians

Live Mint  

Most of the world has long agreed on what it will take to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has now brought the Middle East to the brink of a regional war that would almost certainly draw in the U.S. “Right now, Israelis and Palestinians do not believe that the other side are human beings," said Khalil Shikaki, head of the …

The Israeli ultra nationalist quietly reshaping the West Bank
4 months, 1 week ago

The Israeli ultra nationalist quietly reshaping the West Bank

Live Mint  

TEL AVIV—From the far-right fringes of Israeli politics, Bezalel Smotrich called for years for the annexation of the West Bank. On Wednesday, Smotrich—who is Israel’s finance minister—celebrated his most recent achievement: The creation of municipal boundaries to build a new Jewish settlement that will connect a major West Bank settlement bloc with Jerusalem. But Smotrich has overseen the creation of …

Israeli government quietly sends millions to unauthorized West Bank settler outposts
5 months ago

Israeli government quietly sends millions to unauthorized West Bank settler outposts

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — The Israeli government has budgeted millions of dollars to protect small, unauthorized Jewish farms in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, underwriting tiny outposts meant to grow into full-fledged settlements, according to an anti-settlement monitoring group. The Ministry of Settlements and National Mission, which is headed by a far-right settler leader, confirmed it budgeted 75 million shekels last year for …

Top UN court says Israel’s presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should end
5 months ago

Top UN court says Israel’s presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should end

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The top United Nations court said Friday that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territories is unlawful and called on it to end, and for settlement construction to stop immediately, issuing an unprecedented, sweeping condemnation of Israel’s rule over the lands it captured 57 years ago. The court said the General Assembly and Security Council — …

Israel minister demands West Bank annexation if UN court rules against it
5 months, 1 week ago

Israel minister demands West Bank annexation if UN court rules against it

Al Jazeera  

PM Netanyahu must order annexation of the West Bank if the International Court of Justice rules Israeli occupation is illegal, far-right minister says. Hardline Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on the prime minister to annex the occupied West Bank if the International Court of Justice rules Israeli settlements are illegal this week. Last month, Israel’s hardline coalition government approved …

Israel turbocharges West Bank settlement expansion with largest land grab in decades
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel turbocharges West Bank settlement expansion with largest land grab in decades

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades, a settlement tracking group said Wednesday, a move that is likely to worsen already soaring tensions linked to the war in Gaza. The proliferation of outposts has driven up settler violence in the West Bank since the start of the Israel-Hamas …

Israel turbocharges West Bank settlement expansion with largest land grab in decades
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel turbocharges West Bank settlement expansion with largest land grab in decades

LA Times  

Mourners carry the bodies of four Palestinians, killed by an Israeli airstrike late Tuesday, during their funeral in the West Bank refugee camp of Nur Shams on Wednesday. Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades, a settlement tracking group said Wednesday, a move that is likely to worsen already soaring …

Smotrich dreams of Israel annexing the West Bank – is he doing it?
6 months ago

Smotrich dreams of Israel annexing the West Bank – is he doing it?

Al Jazeera  

A quiet takeover of occupied West Bank has been cooking for 18 months. The Israeli army’s Civil Administration handed more control over the occupied West Bank to the Settlements Administration, led by far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who lives in an illegal settlement himself. Since he entered government, Smotrich has pushed openly for more Israeli settlements in the occupied West …

Takeaways from AP’s report on sanctioned settlers in the West Bank
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Takeaways from AP’s report on sanctioned settlers in the West Bank

Associated Press  

SOUTH HEBRON HILLS, West Bank — More than a dozen Israeli settlers — as well as two affiliated farms and four groups — have been targeted by international sanctions over accusations of attacks and harassment against Palestinians in the West Bank. When settler Yinon Levi was sanctioned by the U.S. in February, he said his Israeli bank froze his accounts …

Palestinian PM warns of escalation after Israeli minister proposes sanctions
7 months ago

Palestinian PM warns of escalation after Israeli minister proposes sanctions

China Daily  

RAMALLAH -- Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa on Wednesday warned of an escalation of tension after an Israeli minister announced plans to impose sanctions on the Palestinian Authority. Mustafa underscored the grave consequences of the Israeli official's proposed sanctions on the Palestinian people, leadership, and institutions, saying they would lead to "an escalation of the situation." Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel …

DC Edit | Onus on Israel to stop Gaza war
7 months ago

DC Edit | Onus on Israel to stop Gaza war

Deccan Chronicle  

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been served a three-week ultimatum by Benny Gantz, a member of his war cabinet, to address several major issues and reach an agreement within the cabinet on the future of the Gaza war and after. Israel under Netanyahu is unlikely to agree, and it will also insist on total security control of Gaza in …

Israel seizes 800 hectares of Palestinian land in occupied West Bank
9 months ago

Israel seizes 800 hectares of Palestinian land in occupied West Bank

Al Jazeera  

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s announcement comes despite international pressure against Israel’s building of illegal settlements. Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has declared 800 hectares in the occupied West Bank as state land, in a move that will facilitate the use of the ground for settlement building. “While there are those in Israel and in the world who seek to undermine …

Palestinian leader appoints longtime adviser as PM amid calls for reform
9 months, 1 week ago

Palestinian leader appoints longtime adviser as PM amid calls for reform

Hindustan Times  

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed his longtime economic adviser to be the next prime minister in the face of U.S. pressure to reform the Palestinian Authority as part of Washington's postwar vision for Gaza. In a statement announcing the appointment, Abbas asked Mustafa to put together plans to re-unify adminstration in the West Bank and Gaza, lead reforms in …

Palestinian leader appoints longtime adviser as prime minister in the face of calls for reform
9 months, 1 week ago

Palestinian leader appoints longtime adviser as prime minister in the face of calls for reform

Associated Press  

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed his longtime economic adviser to be the next prime minister in the face of U.S. pressure to reform the Palestinian Authority as part of Washington’s postwar vision for Gaza. Mohammad Mustafa, a United States-educated economist and political independent, will head a technocratic government in the Israeli-occupied West Bank that could …

Palestinian leader Abbas, facing calls for reform, appoints longtime advisor as prime minister
9 months, 1 week ago

Palestinian leader Abbas, facing calls for reform, appoints longtime advisor as prime minister

LA Times  

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed his longtime economic advisor to be the next prime minister in the face of U.S. pressure to reform the authority as part of Washington’s postwar vision for Gaza. A reformed Palestinian Authority is essential to delivering results for the Palestinian people and establishing the conditions for stability in both the West Bank and …

What would a new Palestinian government in the West Bank mean for the war in Gaza?
9 months, 3 weeks ago

What would a new Palestinian government in the West Bank mean for the war in Gaza?

LA Times  

In announcing his resignation, Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said new arrangements were needed to address “the new reality in the Gaza Strip.” The Palestinian Authority’s prime minister announced his government’s resignation this week, seen as the first step in a reform process urged by the United States as part of its plan to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In …

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 …

Benjamin Netanyahu publishes details of his plan for post-war Gaza
10 months ago

Benjamin Netanyahu publishes details of his plan for post-war Gaza

The Hindu  

Israel will control security in a demilitarised Gaza Strip and play a role in civilian affairs after its war on Hamas ends, according to a plan Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted to his Cabinet for approval. Mr. Netanyahu's insistence on an open-ended Israeli role in running Gaza runs counter to key U.S. proposals for a revitalised Palestinian autonomous government eventually …

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 …

US sanctions on Israeli settlers have sparked accusations of anti-Semitism — and cracked open a long-running international debate
10 months, 2 weeks ago

US sanctions on Israeli settlers have sparked accusations of anti-Semitism — and cracked open a long-running international debate

ABC  

Settlers: It's a word that the White House has focused heavily on over the last week and one which provokes a visceral response from the Israeli government. So strong is the pushback to any criticism of settlers that Israel's influential finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, this week accused US President Joe Biden of engaging in an "anti-Semitic lie". US government imposes …

Canada to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank and Hamas leaders
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Canada to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank and Hamas leaders

India Today  

Canada will impose sanctions on Israeli settlers who incite violence in the West Bank and introduce new sanctions on Hamas leaders, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Sunday, after the United States took similar action last week. In an interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corp on Sunday, Joly said some settlers "will be sanctioned" and "we will also bring new …

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

After 3 Months of Devastation in The Israel-Hamas War, is Anyone ‘Winning’?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

After 3 Months of Devastation in The Israel-Hamas War, is Anyone ‘Winning’?

The Quint  

…And Facing a ‘Day After’ Conundrum The Israeli government is also divided on how Gaza should be run when the fighting stops. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he won’t accept Gaza remaining “Hamastan” or becoming “Fatahstan”. US President Joe Biden prefers a Gaza government led by a reformed Palestinian Authority, but Netanyahu has rejected this and has not articulated …

Bezalel Smotrich | A settler on a holy mission
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bezalel Smotrich | A settler on a holy mission

The Hindu  

In 2021, a Zionist walked into the Knesset and vowed to kick Arabs out of the country. Mr. Smotrich’s biblical mandates have their limit: he may be a “proud homophobe”, but he refuses to “stone gays” to death. Political scholars argued that Mr. Smotrich’s remarks about Palestinian people and “erasing villages” reveal “his admiration for the biblical genocidaire Joshua bin …

Israeli minister proposes post-war plan for Gaza as government divisions burst out into open
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Israeli minister proposes post-war plan for Gaza as government divisions burst out into open

CNN  

Tel Aviv and Jerusalem CNN — Rifts in the Israeli government emerged publicly on Friday as members of the cabinet argued over plans for the post-war future of Gaza and how to handle investigations into the security failings around Hamas’ October 7 attacks. In northern Gaza, he said the Israel Defense Forces’ campaign would encompass “raids, the destruction of terror …

Netanyahu Says He's ‘Proud’ To Have Prevented Palestinian State
1 year ago

Netanyahu Says He's ‘Proud’ To Have Prevented Palestinian State

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that he was “proud” to have prevented the establishment of a Palestinian state, putting him at odds with what for decades has been the United States’ policy priority for the region. “ has continued to weaken the Palestinian Authority — this is the organization that recognized Israel’s right to exist …

EU mulls sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank
1 year ago

EU mulls sanctions on violent Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank

Al Jazeera  

EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell says the bloc is ‘alarmed’ by the deadly violence in the occupied territory by ‘extremist settlers’. The European Union’s top diplomat says he will propose sanctions on Jewish settlers who are violent against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday said the bloc was “alarmed by the …

What does history suggest about Benjamin Netanyahu's vision for Israelis and Palestinians?
1 year ago

What does history suggest about Benjamin Netanyahu's vision for Israelis and Palestinians?

ABC  

Benjamin Netanyahu is now one of the most important leaders in the world. Soon after, Jewish extremist Yigal Amir, who was also opposed to a Palestinian state, attended one of Rabin's peace rallies – he pushed his way through the crowd with a hidden gun, got close enough to Rabin and fired three shots into his back, killing Rabin and …

Netanyahu says Gaza needs a new 'civilian government,' but won't say who
1 year, 1 month ago

Netanyahu says Gaza needs a new 'civilian government,' but won't say who

NPR  

Netanyahu says Gaza needs a new 'civilian government,' but won't say who Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel's actions and goals in Gaza in an interview with Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep on Friday. NPR YouTube Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told NPR that Israel is committed to doing three things in Gaza: destroying Hamas, freeing the Israeli hostages it's holding …

Israeli minister supports ‘voluntary migration’ of Palestinians in Gaza
1 year, 1 month ago

Israeli minister supports ‘voluntary migration’ of Palestinians in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, says the “voluntary migration” of Palestinians in Gaza is the “right humanitarian solution” for the besieged enclave and for the region, a stance Palestinian officials liken to support of “ethnic cleansing”. The Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs described Smotrich’s comments as “part of Israel’s colonial, racist plan” for Palestinians. On Tuesday, Egyptian Foreign …

Fears grow West Bank will become another front in Israel’s war as violence surges
1 year, 2 months ago

Fears grow West Bank will become another front in Israel’s war as violence surges

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. While international focus has been on the death and …

What is the West Bank? Why are tensions rising there?
1 year, 2 months ago

What is the West Bank? Why are tensions rising there?

Firstpost  

At least 64 Palestinians have been killed in protests in the West Bank during widespread protests against Israel’s bombing of the Gaza Strip in response to the 7 October Hamas attack. Palestinian officials say Israeli soldiers and settlers under police protection are attacking with impunity Amid the backdrop of the war between Israel and Hamas, tensions are rising in the …

Palestinians march at youth's funeral procession after settler rampage in flashpoint West Bank town
1 year, 2 months ago

Palestinians march at youth's funeral procession after settler rampage in flashpoint West Bank town

The Independent  

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Israel’s finance minister now governs the West Bank. Critics see steps toward permanent control
1 year, 3 months ago

Israel’s finance minister now governs the West Bank. Critics see steps toward permanent control

Associated Press  

ASA’EL, West Bank — With attention focused on its contentious judicial overhaul, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has quietly taken unprecedented steps toward cementing Israel’s control over the occupied West Bank — perhaps permanently. “If Smotrich keeps this position for four years we will be at a point of no return,” said Ilan Paz, former head of Israel’s Civil Administration, …

Israel's finance minister now governs the West Bank. Critics see steps toward permanent control
1 year, 3 months ago

Israel's finance minister now governs the West Bank. Critics see steps toward permanent control

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If Smotrich keeps this position …

Israel’s finance minister now governs West Bank. Critics see path to permanent control
1 year, 3 months ago

Israel’s finance minister now governs West Bank. Critics see path to permanent control

LA Times  

Campaign posters for far-right Israeli lawmaker Bezalel Smotrich, now finance minister, are strung across a road sign near the West Bank city of Nablus. With attention focused on its contentious judicial overhaul, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has quietly taken unprecedented steps toward cementing Israel’s control over the occupied West Bank — perhaps permanently. “If Smotrich keeps this position for …

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