West Bank
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Government
Guterres Calls for an End to ‘Gradual Annexation’ of West Bank
DID Press: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed concern over the situation of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, calling for the full implementation of the Gaza peace plan, unrestricted humanitarian access and an immediate ceasefire. Speaking at…
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Government
Religious Settlement Network Reshapes West Bank Landscape
DID Press: A Reuters investigation has found that a network linked to two Israeli brothers has helped expand Jewish settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank through construction, infrastructure development and the establishment of farms. According to the Reuters investigation,…
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Government
WFP Halves Food Aid in West Bank, Leaving Nearly 200,000 Palestinians Without Support
DID Press: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has halved its food assistance in the West Bank because of severe funding shortages, leaving nearly 200,000 Palestinians without support as food insecurity worsens. The WFP said on September 1 that…
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Human Rights
Masked Israeli Settlers Attack NBC News Crew in West Bank
DID Press: A news crew from the US network NBC and a Palestinian woman were injured after being attacked by masked Israeli settlers near the village of Jalud in the occupied West Bank. The NBC News team was conducting an…
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education
Religious Schools and Israel’s Military Recruitment Through Religious Zionism
DID Press: As a new recruitment cycle begins in the Israeli military, the role of religious Zionist schools has once again come into focus. Students from these institutions joined combat units while singing religious chants, highlighting an organized network that…
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Government
Pope Leo XIV Calls for an End to Israeli Violence Against Palestinians
DID Press: Pope Leo XIV, head of the Vatican City State, called for an end to Israeli violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank after reciting the Sunday prayer. According to Vatican News, Pope Leo XIV called on the…
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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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Government
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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Government
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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