Israeli-occupied West Bank
Israel OKs plan for new Golan settlement named after Trump
Middle East
June 15, 2020
Israel OKs plan for new Golan settlement named after Trump
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli cabinet minister on Sunday said the government approved plans to build a new settlement in…
Animal baby boom at Palestinian zoo after people disappear
Middle East
June 12, 2020
Animal baby boom at Palestinian zoo after people disappear
QALQILYA, West Bank (Reuters) — Peacocks, ostriches and baboons joined in an animal baby boom at a Palestinian zoo during…
In rare appeal to Israeli public, UAE warns against annexation
Middle East
June 12, 2020
In rare appeal to Israeli public, UAE warns against annexation
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel cannot expect to normalize relations with the Arab world if it annexes land in the occupied…
German FM in Israel warns against West Bank annexation plans
Middle East
June 10, 2020
German FM in Israel warns against West Bank annexation plans
JERUSALEM (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister was holding talks with his counterpart in Israel on Wednesday to convey Europe’s stiff…
Palestinians say they made counterproposal to Trump plan
Middle East
June 10, 2020
Palestinians say they made counterproposal to Trump plan
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinians said Tuesday they proposed a demilitarized Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza…
Settler leader: Netanyahu moving ahead with annexation plans
Middle East
June 9, 2020
Settler leader: Netanyahu moving ahead with annexation plans
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has assured Jewish settlers that he is going ahead with plans to begin…
Netanyahu and settlers clash over West Bank annexation plans
Middle East
June 4, 2020
Netanyahu and settlers clash over West Bank annexation plans
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has harshly criticized Jewish West Bank settler leaders for disparaging President Donald…
Israel’s Gantz tells army to prep for annexing West Bank
Middle East
June 2, 2020
Israel’s Gantz tells army to prep for annexing West Bank
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister urged the military on Monday to hasten preparations for the country’s planned annexation of…
World Bank: Palestinian economy could shrink by 11%
Middle East
June 1, 2020
World Bank: Palestinian economy could shrink by 11%
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian economy could shrink by as much as 11 percent in the coming year as the…
Israel’s Netanyahu says he won’t miss West Bank annexation opportunity
Middle East
May 26, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu says he won’t miss West Bank annexation opportunity
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel will not miss a “historic opportunity” to extend its sovereignty to parts of the West Bank,…