West Bank
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Government
Israel Approves 19 New Settlements in West Bank
DID Press: Israeli security cabinet has approved a plan to construct 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, once again triggering a wave of international reactions. According to international media reports, the Israeli security cabinet has approved the establishment…
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Government
Hamas Calls for Unity to Resist Israeli Policies in West Bank
DID Press: Khaled Meshaal, head of Hamas’ political bureau abroad, emphasized in his latest remarks that the West Bank must be protected from policies of Judaization, settlement expansion, forced displacement, and expulsion, and that the Palestinian people must be firmly…
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Government
Israeli Raids Trigger New Wave of Arrests in West Bank
DID Press: Israeli forces conducted simultaneous raids on several West Bank towns early Saturday, triggering a new wave of arrests. A Palestinian man, his wife, and their son, along with several others, were detained in Nabi Saleh, northwest of Ramallah.…
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Human Rights
Israel Launches Large-Scale Operation in West Bank
DID Press: Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced the launch of a major operation in the northern West Bank on Wednesday. According to a statement by the Israeli military, the IDF, together with Israel’s security services and border police, began a…
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Environment
Toxic Waste: Israel’s New Tool against Palestinians
DID Press: In the absence of international oversight, Israeli authorities are reportedly exploiting dual legal systems to turn the West Bank into a dumping ground for industrial and hazardous waste, with plans to construct a large-scale incineration plant in Qalandiya…
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Government
Israeli President Condemns Settler Violence against Palestinians
DID Press: Israeli President Isaac Herzog and two senior military officials have condemned recent violent attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank, calling for an end to the escalating wave of unrest in the occupied territories. Herzog…
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Government
US: Hamas Must be Disarmed, has no Place in Gaza’s Future
DID Press: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that all parties involved in the Gaza conflict agree Hamas will have no role in the territory’s future and must be completely disarmed. “We all agree that Hamas cannot…
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Human Rights
UN: Israel Seeks Permanent Control of Gaza, Jewish Majority in Occupied Territories
DID Press: UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory announced in a new report that Israel has a clear and ongoing intent to maintain permanent control of the Gaza Strip and preserve a Jewish majority in…
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Government
Doha Hosts Arab-Islamic Summit Focused on Practical Measures against Israel
DID Press: Arab and Islamic leaders are convening in Doha today (Monday) to adopt actionable measures in response to escalating tensions in Gaza and the West Bank. Qatar has emphasized that, unlike previous meetings, this summit will go beyond symbolic…
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