Israeli settlements
UN chief Ban slams Israeli settlements as ‘provocative acts’
Middle East
January 27, 2016
UN chief Ban slams Israeli settlements as ‘provocative acts’
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday slammed Israel's settlement activities as "provocative acts" that raise questions about the nation's commitment…
In Netanyahu’s fourth term, what’s next for Israeli settlements?
Middle East
April 6, 2015
In Netanyahu’s fourth term, what’s next for Israeli settlements?
A day before his surprise election victory last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood against the backdrop of a…
Israel approves 172 new settler homes, city councillor says
World
June 18, 2014
Israel approves 172 new settler homes, city councillor says
Israel gave approval Wednesday for the construction of 172 new homes for Jewish settlers in annexed east Jerusalem, a city…
8 wounded as Israeli forces clash with settlers
World
April 9, 2014
8 wounded as Israeli forces clash with settlers
Clashes between Jewish settlers and Israeli police wounded eight people in the West Bank overnight prompting the defence minister to…
Israel announces plans for building 1,400 settlement homes
World
January 10, 2014
Israel announces plans for building 1,400 settlement homes
Israel on Friday announced plans to build 1,400 new homes in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, days after…
Israeli settlements threaten peace process: FM spokesperson
Egypt
December 3, 2013
Israeli settlements threaten peace process: FM spokesperson
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Badr Abdel Aaty said Tuesday that Israel’s announcement to starting the construction of 800 settlement…
Israel-EU ties to fray without compromise on settlements: Israeli official
World
October 25, 2013
Israel-EU ties to fray without compromise on settlements: Israeli official
Israel and the European Union will drift apart if they cannot compromise on new EU guidelines covering Jewish settlement on occupied…
Ashton pushes EU to label Israel settler goods
World
July 23, 2013
Ashton pushes EU to label Israel settler goods
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton is pushing for comprehensive guidelines to introduce separate labeling for products from Israeli settlements…
McDonald’s refuses to open in West Bank settlement: TV
Egypt
June 27, 2013
McDonald’s refuses to open in West Bank settlement: TV
McDonald's Israel, a franchise of the American fast food chain, has rejected an offer to open a restaurant in the…