News.com.au / AFP | July 4, 2023 Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in a large-scale operation Monday in the occupied West Bank that the army labelled an “extensive counterterrorism effort,” involving air strikes and hundreds of troops. The raid, launched under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hard-right government, targeted the northern city of Jenin and was… Continue reading Major Israel army raid kills 9 Palestinians in West Bank
Israel’s far-right government fans the flames of vigilante settler violence
Religious nationalists emboldened now their representatives are major players in Benjamin Netanyahu’s new administration Five bullet holes now scar the walls and window of Hummus Restaurant, a modest fast food outlet near the settlement of Eli on the Israeli-built highway running the length of the occupied West Bank. On 20 June two gunmen affiliated with… Continue reading Israel’s far-right government fans the flames of vigilante settler violence
Pogroms
by Jonathan Kuttab On February 26th of this year, Israeli settlers from the settlement of Shiloh carried out what was described by the Israeli army as a pogrom against the Palestinian village of Huwara, burning vehicles and homes and attacking the population for hours. The army claimed it was caught by surprise, and indeed the… Continue reading Pogroms
‘Nowhere in Palestine is free’: West Bank villagers defenceless against rising settler violence
The killing of a young father during a rampage through his quiet village underlines the impossible options for Palestinians in the occupied territories The Guardian | Bethan McKernan and Sufian Taha in Turmus Ayya, West Bank |Sat 1 Jul 2023 Although it was the second day of Eid al-Adha, there were no celebrations at the… Continue reading ‘Nowhere in Palestine is free’: West Bank villagers defenceless against rising settler violence
Australia, Canada, UK ‘deeply concerned’ over Israeli settlements
The continued expansion of settlements is an obstacle to peace, the three countries said in a joint statement. Al Jazeera | 1 Jul 2023 The governments of Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom have said they are “deeply concerned” about recent events in the occupied West Bank, including Israel’s decision to expand its illegal settlements… Continue reading Australia, Canada, UK ‘deeply concerned’ over Israeli settlements
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Amjad Iraqi In Jenin, Israel is unveiling the next phase of apartheid The horrifying sight of settler pogroms last week, in which hundreds of Israelis rampaged through Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank after a deadly shooting in the settlement of Eli, has pushed Israel’s security authorities into a very uncomfortable corner. Embarrassed by… Continue reading Untitled
Elders warn of consequences of “one-state reality” in Israel and Palestine
Following their visit to Israel and and Palestine, Mary Robinson and Ban Ki-moon warn that a ‘one-state reality’ is now rapidly extinguishing the prospect of a two-state solution. TEL AVIV, Thursday 22 June 2023 The Chair and Deputy Chair of The Elders today warned that a ‘one-state reality’ is now rapidly extinguishing the prospect of a two-state solution foreseen in… Continue reading Elders warn of consequences of “one-state reality” in Israel and Palestine
Ben-Gvir tells settlers: We need to kill thousands of terrorists
Ben-Gvir additionally called for the government to immediately approve the settlement of the Evyatar outpost. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: JUNE 23, 2023 13:40 Updated: JUNE 23, 2023 15:13 Israel’s political echelon believes that allowing visits to the West Bank outpost of Evyatar will ‘relieve pressure’ from settler youth, lowering the number of violent altercations with Palestinians, sources said… Continue reading Ben-Gvir tells settlers: We need to kill thousands of terrorists
I saw Israel’s ‘final solution to the Palestinian problem’ in Lebanon 41 years ago, and I see it again today
I witnessed the aftermath of the Sabra and Shatilla massacre, carried out with Zionist complicity as a preview for the “final solution to the Palestinian problem.” With the present Israeli government, this goal is within reach. BY REV. DR. DON WAGNER JUNE 13, 2023 Forty-one years ago, I was in Lebanon leading a group of ten U.S. relief and… Continue reading I saw Israel’s ‘final solution to the Palestinian problem’ in Lebanon 41 years ago, and I see it again today
Analysis | Israeli Settlers Get the Message: They Have Support in the Netanyahu Gov’t
Far-right Jewish settlers have representation in Israel’s government for the first time. While Netanyahu backed the IDF and Shin Bet’s joint condemnation, a different voice is heard in his coalition: focus on fighting Arab terrorism Haaretz | Amos Harel | Jun 25, 2023 Since the murder of four Israeli civilians in a shooting attack at… Continue reading Analysis | Israeli Settlers Get the Message: They Have Support in the Netanyahu Gov’t