West Bank
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Government
Israel Approves 763 New Settlement Homes in West Bank
DID Press: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has announced plans to build 763 new housing units in the settlement of Eli, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, as part of a broader expansion of Israeli settlements. Smotrich said…
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WFP Warns of Deeper Aid Cuts in Gaza Amid Critical Funding Shortfall
DID Press: The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that worsening funding shortages are forcing it to reduce food and cash assistance in Gaza, cautioning that significantly deeper cuts will begin in October unless urgent financial support is secured. The…
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EU Urges Dialogue With Israel While Rejecting Settlement Policy
DID Press: Kaja Kallas has reiterated that the European Union considers the two-state solution the only viable path toward peace in the Middle East, while reaffirming its position against Israeli settlement expansion. In a message addressed to Gideon Sa’ar, Kallas…
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Economy
Over 80 Former UK Diplomats Call for Suspension of Trade Deals with Israel
DID Press: More than 80 former British diplomats have signed an open letter urging United Kingdom and the European Union to suspend trade agreements with Israel, citing concerns over what they describe as the accelerated annexation of Palestinian territories. According…
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Economy
France Signals Possible EU Sanctions on Israel Within Days
DID Press: Foreign minister of France has indicated that the European Union could soon approve sanctions against Israel, following a potential political shift in Hungary. The minister stated that with a change of government in Hungary and the emergence of…
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Turkey Condemns Israeli Settler Attacks, Killings of Palestinians in West Bank
DID Press: Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned attacks by illegal Israeli settlers in various areas of the occupied West Bank, as well as the killing of Palestinian civilians. In a statement, the ministry said that the administration of…
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UN Warns of Potential Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza and West Bank
DID Press: Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, issued a stark warning on Monday at the opening of the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and raising…
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UN: 880 Palestinian Families Displaced by Settler Attacks in West Bank
DID Press: United Nations said at least 880 Palestinian families have been forced to flee their homes across the West Bank following organized settler attacks and sweeping restrictions on movement and access to resources. A UN spokesperson expressed concern over…
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80 Nations Condemn Israel’s Expansion Drive in West Bank
DID Press: Eighty countries have issued a joint statement strongly condemning decisions by Israel to expand its illegal presence in the West Bank, describing the moves as a clear violation of international law. In a rare coordinated diplomatic move, the…
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Guterres: All Israeli Settlements in Occupied Territories Illegal Under Int’l Law
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres reaffirmed the UN’s clear stance, declaring that all Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, along with their associated legal frameworks and infrastructure, have no legal validity and are in direct…
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