Tag: settlements
Israel’s 22 new settlements draw global condemnation
Israel’s announcement on May 29th of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank has triggered strong condemnation from the UK, Jordan, the United Nations, [more…]
ICJ says Israel’s Gaza occupation “violates international law”
The UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) declared Israel’s decades-long occupation of Gaza — as well as other Palestinian territories — “illegal” on July 19th, [more…]
Guterres urges Israel to “change course” on West Bank policy
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on July 16th that Israel’s policy toward the West Bank dooms the prospect of a two-state solution with the Palestinians, [more…]
Saudi FM urges European countries to crack down on Israel
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on July 4th urged European nations to impose sanctions on Israel and its representatives, Arab News and [more…]
Balloons sent by Israel demand Lebanese “evacuate immediately”
Balloons sent on June 26th — supposedly from Israel to southern Lebanon — warned the local people to abandon their homes as the land allegedly [more…]
Documents reveal Israel’s plans for more Jerusalem settlements
Planning documents shared with the Guardian on April 17th revealed that the Israeli government intends to build more settlements across East Jerusalem, including over 20 [more…]
