Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinian villages in the West Bank, burning mosques, cars, and land, amid rising tensions following a deadly clash. The Israeli military has deployed troops and promised investigations, while PM Netanyahu vows 'powerful action', including possible home demolitions.
Eight Arab and Muslim-majority countries, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, jointly condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem by thousands of Israeli settlers and far-right groups, including a minister, under police protection. They called it an unlawful attempt to alter the status quo.
Thousands of Israeli settlers and right-wing activists marched towards the Gaza border, calling on the government to re-establish Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territory, which were evacuated in 2005 under a disengagement plan.
Israel is threatening to seize ancient Solomon's Pools near Bethlehem, escalating its campaign for West Bank land and historical narrative control. This move, pushed by hardline ministers, challenges the 1995 Oslo Accord and sparks Palestinian outrage.
US Congressman Ro Khanna reported being detained for over an hour by armed Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, an incident Israel and its allies are attempting to discredit him over, while rights advocates decry the settlers' actions.
US Rep. Ro Khanna accused the Israeli government and military of "lying" about his recent detention by armed settlers and soldiers in the West Bank. Khanna presented video evidence of the incident, contradicting Israeli claims that the situation was quickly resolved. He alleged that Israeli soldiers sided with the settlers, further detaining his convoy.
Retired Israeli military officers visited Palestinian farmer Mohammed Abu Sabha in Masafer Yatta, West Bank, who was recently beaten by settlers. The officers, part of Commanders for Israel's Security, are speaking out against settlement expansion and attacks on Palestinians, calling the situation unacceptable and an existential threat to Israel.
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced the severing of all contact with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. Saar accused Kallas of "acting obsessively and with blatant unfairness" after she reportedly compared Israel to South Africa's apartheid regime during a visit to Mexico. Diplomatic relations have been strained since the Gaza war began in October 2023.
Israeli settlers have escalated attacks on Palestinian mosques and homes in the occupied West Bank, including arson attempts and property destruction. Incidents in Deir Dibwan and Burqa highlight a pattern of violence, with victims appealing for protection.
Palestinian families in the occupied West Bank face escalating settler violence, including land seizure, destruction of property, and displacement. Activists and locals report a state-backed campaign of ethnic cleansing, with settlers, often linked to sanctioned individuals like Neria Ben Pazi, using extra-legal force to drive out communities.
Britain, Australia, and Canada have launched a £3m joint peace fund to support grassroots projects advocating for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, focusing on youth, civil society, and women.
Western nations imposed sanctions on Israeli settlers and far-right ministers, but critics argue the measures are 'too little, too late,' failing to address systemic state complicity in the occupation of Palestinian territories and leaving key architects of the expansion untouched.
Palestinian children in the southern West Bank are regularly attacked and insulted by Israeli settlers while going to school. Settlers have blocked a path, forcing children onto a longer, more dangerous route, with some students reportedly too traumatized to attend.
Palestinian children in the southern West Bank are regularly attacked and insulted by Israeli settlers while going to school. Settlers have illegally blocked a path, forcing students to take a longer, more dangerous route.
Violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank echoes attacks on Jews during the Holocaust, a former Mossad chief says Read Full Article at RT.com
