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middle-east13 days ago•7 min saved

Hebron Mayor decries Israeli power expansion as West Bank gains civilian sway

Israel’s cabinet approved sweeping changes that extend civilian control into Palestinian-run areas of the West Bank, giving Israel authority over municipal services and planning for sites like Hebron’s Cave of the Patriarchs. Palestinian officials say the move amounts to de facto annexation and signals the end of renewed peace talks, with Hebron’s acting mayor Asma al-Sharabati lamenting that Palestinians are “not protected” as settlers and Israeli authorities tighten control. The development drew international condemnation and underscored concerns that the Oslo framework is eroding as the West Bank’s status shifts.

via BBC|

#annexation #hebron #israeli-settlements

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Christmas Celebrated in Bethlehem and Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict

Christmas was celebrated in Bethlehem after a two-year hiatus, but festivities were limited due to Israeli military checkpoints and ongoing conflict in the West Bank, where Palestinians face displacement, home demolitions, and violence amid increased settlement expansion and political tensions.

via CNN|

#bethlehem #conflict #israeli-settlements

middle-east3 months ago•5 min saved

Rising Violence in West Bank: Settler Attacks and Escalating Tensions

Israeli settlers in the West Bank have escalated arson and violence against Palestinians, targeting farms, warehouses, and villages amid a surge in attacks during the olive harvest season, with international concerns over increased violence and settlement expansion.

via BBC|

#israeli-settlements #middle-east #olive-harvest

world5 months ago•5 min saved

UN Blacklists 68 More Firms Over Israeli Settlement Rights Violations

The UN has added nearly 70 companies from 11 countries to its blacklist for allegedly supporting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, highlighting concerns over human rights violations and international law. The list now includes 158 companies, mostly Israeli, with some from the US, Europe, and China, and aims to name and shame firms linked to settlement activities. Israel strongly rejects the list, calling it unjustified, amid ongoing tensions over settlement expansion and potential annexation plans.

via PBS|

#corporate-accountability #human-rights-violations #israeli-settlements

world5 months ago•3 min saved

UN Reports Over 150 Companies Linked to Israeli Settlements in West Bank

The UN Human Rights Office updated its database to include 158 companies involved in activities related to illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, emphasizing the need for corporate accountability and state diligence to prevent human rights abuses.

via ohchr|

#business-involvement #human-rights #israeli-settlements

world5 months ago•4 min saved

UN Blacklists 68 Companies Over Settlement Rights Violations

The UN has added nearly 70 companies to its blacklist for allegedly supporting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, highlighting concerns over human rights violations and international law. The list now includes 158 companies from various countries, mainly involved in construction, real estate, and related sectors, with some companies removed and others added. The move aims to pressure businesses and governments to prevent complicity in rights abuses amid ongoing Israeli-Palestinian tensions.

via AP News|

#companies-list #human-rights-violations #israeli-settlements

world5 months ago•9 min saved

Western Recognition of Palestine Faces Challenges Amid Gaza Crisis

Several Western countries are set to recognize a Palestinian state, marking a symbolic milestone, but the reality on the ground—Israeli settlements, military occupation, and internal Palestinian issues—makes the establishment of a viable Palestinian state unlikely in the near term. The recognition could have legal and diplomatic implications, but significant obstacles remain, including Israeli policies and Palestinian governance challenges.

via CNN|

#gaza-conflict #international-law #israeli-settlements

world5 months ago•2 min saved

Marco Rubio Unveils Controversial Jerusalem Archaeological Site

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio inaugurated a controversial archaeological site in East Jerusalem, operated by Israeli settlers, amid protests from Palestinian residents and rights groups who see it as a symbol of Israeli settlement expansion and a challenge to international law and Palestinian rights.

via BBC|

#archaeological-site #israeli-settlements #jerusalem

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"UN Condemns Record Expansion of Israeli Settlements as War Crime"

The U.N. human rights chief reported a record expansion of Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, warning that it could eliminate the possibility of a viable Palestinian state. The report documented a surge in Israeli housing units and a rise in violence against Palestinians, with over 400 Palestinians killed since deadly Hamas attacks in October. The U.S. Biden administration has deemed the settlements "inconsistent" with international law, while Israel asserts a biblical birthright to the land. The report will be presented to the Human Rights Council in late March.

via Reuters|

#biden-administration #human-rights #international-relations

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

"UN Condemns Israeli Expansion of Settlements in Palestinian Areas as War Crime"

The U.N. human rights office has released a report stating that the establishment and expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem amount to a war crime under international law, with roughly 24,300 housing units in existing settlements advanced in the past year. The report highlights an increase in settler violence and settlement-related violations, risking the possibility of establishing a viable Palestinian state. Israel's diplomatic mission in Geneva criticized the report, while much of the international community considers the settlements to be illegal under international law.

via ABC News|

#international-law #international-relations #israeli-settlements

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

"UN Rights Chief Condemns Record Expansion of Israeli Settlements as Potential War Crime"

The U.N. human rights office has released a report stating that the establishment and expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem amount to a war crime under international law, with roughly 24,300 housing units in existing settlements advanced in the past year. The report deplores an increase in the building of new settlement homes and warns that settler violence and settlement-related violations are reaching shocking new levels, risking the practical possibility of establishing a viable Palestinian state. Israel's diplomatic mission in Geneva criticized the report for overlooking violence by Palestinian extremists against Israelis, while much of the international community considers the settlements to be illegal under international law.

via The Associated Press|

#international-law #international-relations #israeli-settlements

international-relations2 years ago•4 min saved

"US Reverses Policy, Declares Israeli Settlements in West Bank Illegal"

The Biden administration has reversed the Trump administration's policy on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, declaring them "inconsistent with international law." This decision comes in response to reports of planned settlement expansion by the far-right Israeli government and is part of a series of measures expressing the administration's growing discomfort with Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank. The move aligns the U.S. with previous administrations and returns policy to where it had been since 1978, reaffirming the position that Israeli settlements on occupied territory are illegal.

via The Washington Post|

#biden-administration #international-law #international-relations

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"International Reactions to Israeli Settlements in the West Bank"

The Biden administration has reinstated a nearly 50-year-old U.S. legal finding that deems Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories as "illegitimate" under international law, reversing the previous determination made by Mike Pompeo. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed disappointment over Israel's plan to build more than 3,300 new homes in West Bank settlements, emphasizing the U.S. opposition to settlement expansion and its commitment to abiding by the Carter administration-era legal finding. This move comes amid growing U.S.-Israeli tensions and as the International Court of Justice holds hearings into the legality of the Israeli occupation.

via PBS NewsHour|

#antony-blinken #biden-administration #international-law

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"Biden Administration Reverses Trump Policy on Israeli Settlements in West Bank"

The Biden administration has reinstated a nearly 50-year-old U.S. legal finding that deems Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories as "illegitimate" under international law, reversing a determination made by former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. This move comes amid growing U.S.-Israeli tensions over the war in Gaza and a recent announcement of new settlement construction, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing disappointment and reiterating the U.S. opposition to settlement expansion, citing its inconsistency with international law and hindrance to achieving lasting peace.

via The Associated Press|

#antony-blinken #biden-administration #international-law

world-news2 years ago•6 min saved

"Survivors Refuse to Return: The Aftermath of a Hamas Massacre at Be'eri"

Survivors of the deadly Hamas attack on Kibbutz Be'eri, one of the wealthiest Israeli settlements near the Gaza border, have chosen not to return due to fear of further attacks and the constant reminder of war. The community still bears the scars of the massacre, with homes left abandoned and destroyed. The attack, which killed over 1,200 civilians, including women and children, has left the survivors traumatized and unwilling to go back to their once thriving settlement.

via Daily Mail|

#gaza-strip #hamas-attack #idf