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world3 days ago•4 min saved

Ex-diplomats urge sanctions to back a Palestinian state amid claims of erasure by Israel

More than 100 former French and British diplomats published a joint letter to Macron and Burnham urging Western penalties—such as arms and trade bans—to press Israel to accept a Palestinian state, accusing Israel of ethnic cleansing and erasing Palestine. They call for seven actions: uphold ICJ and ICC decisions; suspend the EU-Israel association agreement and the UK-Israel trade and partnership agreement for human-rights violations; suspend arms transfers and bilateral military cooperation; ensure unrestricted aid access to Gaza through the UN and NGOs, with enforcement for non-compliance and access for journalists and diplomats; ban all trade with settlements (goods, investment, insurance, etc.); warn potential bidders about settlement financing; and make it an offense for British and French citizens to buy land seized from Palestinians and strip charities funding settlements of their status. They argue Palestinian elections must renew democracy and that Britain and France should act to preserve a viable two-state solution, while acknowledging Palestinian self-determination is essential.

via The Guardian|

#diplomacy #israel #palestine

world4 days ago•10 min saved

Israel accelerates West Bank settlement expansion ahead of elections

Israel is pushing ahead with West Bank settlement construction, including roughly 1,200 homes in the strategically sensitive E1 area near Jerusalem. The move has drawn widespread international condemnation and raised fears that it would fragment the territory and derail any future Palestinian state. The expansion is tied to a broader shift toward civilian control under Bezalel Smotrich, new road networks through the West Bank, and a wave of settler outposts, all occurring as elections approach in Israel.

via BBC|

#e1-plan #israel #palestinian-state

world5 days ago•4 min saved

Europe urges halt to E1 settlement as West Bank bids unfold

European leaders from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the UK, Norway and Canada condemned Israel’s E1 settlement plans after bids were opened for more than 1,200 homes, arguing the move would sever the east Jerusalem–Palestinian continuum and undermine a two-state solution; the UN warned the plan could pose an existential threat to a contiguous Palestinian state while Israel defends its right to settlements, a dispute unfolding as West Bank violence rises and Israeli elections approach.

via Euronews.com|

#diplomacy #europe #israel-palestine

world6 days ago•9 min saved

Israel opens bids for sensitive E1 West Bank settlement ahead of elections

Israel has issued tenders for about 1,234 homes in the E1 area between East Jerusalem and Maale Adumim, part of a plan to expand settlements that would bisect the West Bank and jeopardize a Palestinian state. The 12 sq km development covers 1,234 of 3,401 units approved last August; bids close on 19 October, just before the 27 October elections, making it harder for a future government to cancel. The move drew international condemnation and underscores the disputed status of land and statehood.

via BBC|

#e1 #east-jerusalem #elections

politics7 days ago•9 min saved

Whistleblower claims DOJ pressured Ivy League antisemitism probes to secure settlements

A former Justice Department attorney accuses a Trump-era task force of pressuring Ivy League universities (Harvard, Brown, Columbia) to settle antisemitism investigations, often despite little evidence of systemic violations, and even guiding interviews of Muslim professors to bolster claims. Brown faced a federal funding freeze before a termination of the probe and settled for about $50 million; Columbia agreed to an over-$200 million settlement, restoring nearly $400 million in research grants; Harvard’s case went to court and the government’s claims were challenged. The whistleblower says these actions were politically motivated, while the DOJ defends the investigations as proper. The disclosures could influence remaining probes and settlements.

via The Washington Post|

#antisemitism #doj #funding

middle-east-war9 days ago•4 min saved

Far-right Israeli minister calls for nightly Gaza killings and mass settlement expansion

Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s far-right national security minister, told a podcast that Israel should carry out 30–40 targeted killings in Gaza each night and should re-establish Jewish settlements there, including urging Palestinians to emigrate. The remarks echo his hardline stance amid the ongoing Gaza offensive and amid international debate over the conflict.

via Financial Times|

#gaza #israel #itamar-ben-gvir

world12 days ago•4 min saved

West Bank settler siege in Qusra enters fourth day as land disputes escalate

Palestinian families in Qusra, West Bank, have been besieged by Israeli settlers for four days, with water and electricity cut off and security forces failing to fully disperse them; clashes have continued as Israel expands settlements, drawing UN warnings of a breaking point amid rising casualties and displacements.

via Al Jazeera|

#displacement #palestinians #settlements

world12 days ago•11 min saved

Ukraine Seizes 26 Villages Across Three Regions in Air Assault Push

President Zelensky said Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces liberated 26 settlements across the Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, covering about 745 sq km since January. The operation, directed by Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapaty and Maj. Gen. Oleh Apostol, involved coordinated ground maneuver, intelligence, and fire support, with Russian losses cited at around 9,550 killed and 6,600 wounded amid ongoing heavy fighting.

via Kyiv Post|

#air-assault-forces #settlements #ukraine

world12 days ago•17 min saved

UN Warns West Bank Reaches Breaking Point Amid Unprecedented Violence

The United Nations warned that the occupied West Bank is at a breaking point due to an unprecedented spike in violence, driven by Israeli settler attacks and military operations that have left at least 75 Palestinians dead and more than 3,800 displaced this year. The UN Security Council noted about 1,430 incidents affecting around 260 communities, with demolitions and expulsions intensifying, as settlement expansion continues and the broader Israel-Gaza conflict complicates prospects for peace.

via HuffPost|

#displacement #israel-palestinian-conflict #settlements

world20 days ago•5 min saved

Election Pressure Spurs West Bank Settlement Surge Ahead of Israeli Vote

As Israel gears up for October elections, hard-right leaders push to cement control in the West Bank through new settlements, a formal Settlements Administration, and the E1 project, while the UN reports record settler violence; analysts say Netanyahu and Smotrich are courting the settler base to secure support despite electoral uncertainty.

via Al Jazeera|

#elections #netanyahu #settlements

world26 days ago•3 min saved

Canada condemns West Bank settlements; Israel fires back in a diplomatic spat

Canada said Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank is illegal under international law and urged de-escalation and civilian protection, prompting a sharp Israeli rebuttal accusing Ottawa of emboldening terror; the exchange comes amid rising West Bank violence, with the UN warning of surging settler attacks (about 190 in four months and potentially 2,000 this year) and 76 Palestinian deaths so far in 2026.

via Al Jazeera|

#canada #international-law #israel-palestine-conflict

business28 days ago•327 min saved

J&J eyes up to $5.5B to settle talcum-powder cancer lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson has set aside up to $5.5 billion to resolve about 76,000 US lawsuits alleging its talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, offering plaintiffs up to $3 billion in 2027 with any remaining payouts after 2028; the deal would require acceptance by at least 95% of the claimants’ law firms to proceed. The company has faced decades of talc litigation, has defended the safety of its products, and has already shifted away from talc-based powder in North America (2020) and worldwide (2023).

via CNN|

#business #johnson-and-johnson #lawsuits

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Israeli ministers join Gaza border march pushing to rebuild settlements

Israeli cabinet members and lawmakers joined a border march toward Gaza to demand the reconstruction of settlements evacuated in 2005 (Elei Sinai, Dugit, Nisanit), a move that defied a military zone order. Organizers claimed thousands attended, though some reports estimated only hundreds. Attendees included senior ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, highlighting a shift of settlement rhetoric into mainstream Israeli politics despite Netanyahu’s stance that Gaza will not be resettled.

via Al Jazeera|

#ben-gvir #gaza #march

world-middle-east1 month ago•7 min saved

Deadly Gaza week intensifies strikes, hospital hits, and West Bank expansion

A week of Israeli attacks on Gaza and West Bank incursions kills and wounds civilians, including children and aid workers, while Gaza’s health system suffers from power and fuel shortages and hospital damage. West Bank settlements and demolitions continue under military protection, with hundreds of outposts and settlements expanding. International aid assessments conflict with Israeli claims of ample supplies, and the region faces political shifts toward Palestinian elections amid ongoing humanitarian crises and widespread reporting of casualties and destruction.

via Al Jazeera|

#casualties #gaza #israel-palestine

business1 month ago•19 min saved

Trump’s Hollywood Windfall Revealed in New Financial Disclosure

Trump’s latest financial disclosure shows he earned millions from Hollywood last year, including a $10.7 million license for the Melania documentary, a $521,000 memoir payment, and residuals from TV/film appearances, along with sizable settlements from ABC, Paramount, Meta, and YouTube. The filing also details stock holdings across major entertainment companies and a small, previously contemplated tender of Warner Bros. Discovery shares to Paramount during DOJ reviews, highlighting financial ties between his entertainment interests and his presidency.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#business #financial-disclosure #hollywood