Israel Kills 3 Palestinians; Trump Plan Widely Rejected
Palestinians on Friday rejected U.S. allegations of incitement after a day of clashes left three Palestinians dead and more than a dozen Israelis wounded.
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Israel Postpones Annexation of West Bank
Israel has postponed a move to annex large parts of the West Bank, a government minister said Wednesday, a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to act quickly on the Trump administration’s Mideast plan despite fierce opposition from Palestinians and other countries.
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Israel Clashes With ICC Over West Bank Settlements
Emboldened by the White House, Israel is barreling toward a showdown with the international community over its half-century-old settlement crusade in the West Bank.
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Erdogan Calls Trump’s Mideast Plan ‘Absolutely Unacceptable’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lambasted President Trump’s Middle East peace as “absolutely unacceptable” in comments published Wednesday.
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Palestinian Factions Unite Against Trump
Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah will join forces Tuesday in a rare meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah against President Donald Trump’s long-awaited Middle East peace plan, officials said.
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‘Jeopardy!’ Producers Say Controversial Question Was Mistake
Producers of the game show “Jeopardy!” have apologized for a clue that waded into political hot water involving Israeli control of the West Bank, saying an incorrect version of the show was sent to television stations.
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Israel Targets Even Peaceful Palestinian Protesters
Abdullah Abu Rahma has been arrested by Israeli soldiers eight times in the last five years, spending months in prison and paying tens of thousands of dollars in fines for organizing protests.
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Netanyahu Annexation Pledge a Blow to Palestinians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pledge to annex the heart of the West Bank if he wins re-election next week could inflame the Middle East and extinguish any remaining Palestinian hope of establishing a separate state.
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Congresswomen Denounce ‘Cruel Reality’ of Israeli Occupation
Democratic Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib sharply criticized Israel on Monday for denying them entry to the country and called on fellow members of Congress to visit, though they cannot.
Read moreIsrael Destroys Palestinian Homes in East Jerusalem
Israeli work crews on Monday began demolishing dozens of Palestinian homes in an east Jerusalem neighborhood, in one of the largest operations of its kind in years.
Read morePalestinian Prime Minister Accuses US of ‘Financial War’
The new Palestinian prime minister on Tuesday accused the United States of declaring “financial war” on his people and said an American peace plan purported to be in the works will be “born dead.”
Read moreNations Slam Trump on Israel Sovereignty in Golan
Syria and other nations slammed President Trump’s abrupt declaration that Washington will recognize Israel’s sovereignty over Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Syria saying Friday the statement was “irresponsible” and a threat to international peace and stability.
Read moreDC Circuit Revives Case Against Pro-Israel Americans
The D.C. Circuit on Tuesday reinstated a lawsuit from a group of Palestinians who claim a collection of wealthy Americans, including billionaire donor Sheldon Adelson, as well banks and nonprofits have conspired to force non-Jews from the West Bank.
Read moreHomeowners, Vacationers Take Aim at Airbnb Israel West Bank Policy
SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – Opponents of Airbnb’s ban on home rental listings in “occupied” areas of Israel’s West Bank accused
Read moreChristmas Festivities Begin in West Bank Town of Bethlehem
Palestinians are preparing to host pilgrims from around the world in celebrating Christmas in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
Read moreIsrael’s Top Court Says West Bank Village Can Be Demolished
Israel’s Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for the demolition of a Bedouin village in the West Bank, rejecting a final appeal in a case that has drawn heavy international criticism and become a rallying cry for the Palestinians.
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Convictions Reversed in Dead Sea Scroll Harassment Case
A lawyer whose passion for the Dead Sea Scrolls begat online harassment won the reversal Thursday of most of his criminal convictions.
Read moreIsraelis Outraged by UNESCO Decision on Hebron Holy Site
The United Nations cultural agency on Friday declared the old city in the West Bank town of Hebron as a Palestinian world heritage site, a decision that outraged Israeli officials who say the move negated the deep Jewish ties to the biblical town and its ancient shrine.
Read moreUS Unseals Charges Against Freed Hamas Terrorist
U.S. prosecutors unsealed charges Tuesday against a Jordanian woman who served just eight years of multiple life sentences in Israel for helping a suicide bomber blow up an Israeli pizzeria in 2001.
Read moreNominated Envoy to Israel Disavows Past Hostility
President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. ambassador to Israel piled on apology after apology at his confirmation hearing Thursday for firebrand remarks that Democrats say make him unfit for the job.
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