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world7 hours ago•3 min saved

Gaza toll rises as Israeli strikes kill seven; West Bank settlements face renewed scrutiny

Israeli strikes across central and southern Gaza killed at least seven Palestinians and wounded others, including hits near a Bureij police post and a displacement camp in Bani Suheila, with hospitals reporting fatalities and critical injuries. The Gaza death toll has surpassed 72,000 since October 2023. UN rights chief Volker Turk condemned the violence, calling it part of an unrelenting pattern. In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces and settlers conducted raids and arrests, while 34 new West Bank settlements were recently approved, drawing international condemnation from the EU, Turkiye, Sweden and the OIC.

via Al Jazeera|

#casualties #gaza #israel-palestine

world1 day ago•175 min saved

Israel quietly legalizes more than 30 West Bank outposts

Three Israeli sources say the security cabinet secretly approved the legalization of over 30 settler outposts and farms in the occupied West Bank last month, a move not announced by top ministers. The decision, part of a broader government push to expand settlements, was kept quiet amid rising settler violence and international criticism. The plan reportedly includes infrastructure like electricity and water; Peace Now notes a record 86 new outposts in 2025. Palestinians condemned the move as a dangerous escalation and a violation of international law, while the IDF warned it is strained by the violence and authorities readied a directive to crack down on nationalist crimes and bolster West Bank security.

via CNN|

#international-law #israel #palestinians

business1 month ago•15 min saved

Judge pushes states toward Live Nation settlement after US deal, states skeptical

A federal judge urged state attorneys general to settle their Live Nation antitrust claims after a deal with the U.S. was struck, but the states say such a settlement is unlikely and their lawsuits remain unresolved.

via AP News|

#antitrust #attorneys-general #business

culture1 month ago•10 min saved

Lacks Estate Secures Another Win in HeLa Cell Justice Battle

Henrietta Lacks’ estate has scored another legal win in the decades-long fight over the unauthorized use of her immortal HeLa cells, with recent settlements against major pharma firms following earlier deals (including Thermo Fisher) and ongoing discussions about patient consent and exploitation in medical research.

via The Root|

#bioethics #culture #hela-cells

business1 month ago•2 min saved

Novartis settles HeLa-cell profits dispute with Lacks estate

Novartis settled a Maryland federal suit with Henrietta Lacks’ estate over profits tied to HeLa cells, the 1951-derived line taken without Lacks’ consent that underpins countless medical advances; terms are confidential. It marks the second settlement the estate has reached with a biotech company after Thermo Fisher, as the estate sought full net profits from commercializing HeLa. Johns Hopkins says it did not profit from the cell line, though many firms hold HeLa-based patents. The Lacks family also has ongoing lawsuits against Ultragenyx and Viatris, with potential for more filings, highlighting ongoing debates over consent and benefit-sharing in medical research.

via PBS|

#biotech-profits #business #hela-cells

sports1 month ago•1 min saved

Rahm accuses DP World Tour of extortion over LIV settlement terms

Eight players were granted releases to LIV Golf events this year under a DP World Tour waiver that allows them to retain memberships and Ryder Cup eligibility, in exchange for paying about £2.5m in fines, withdrawing appeals, and committing to a set number of DP World Tour starts. Jon Rahm called the terms 'extortion,' saying he would sign only if the required number of events dropped to four; he rejects six. The DP World Tour declined to comment.

via BBC|

#dp-world-tour #fines #liv-golf

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Khanna Moves to Put House on Record Against Israeli Settlements and Settler Violence

US Representative Ro Khanna plans to introduce a non-binding House resolution condemning Israeli settlement expansion and settler violence, calling for accountability through potential sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Act against senior Israeli officials, a review of US policies that may subsidize settlements, and demands to halt demolitions, prevent land seizures, and pause new settlements in the West Bank; the measure is symbolic and would not become law, but would formally record lawmakers’ stance on the issue.

via Middle East Eye|

#israel #palestine #ro-khanna

business1 month ago•3 min saved

SEC Overhauls Enforcement Manual to Heighten Transparency and Efficiency

The SEC’s Division of Enforcement updated its Enforcement Manual to boost fairness, transparency, and efficiency in investigations. Key changes include a four‑week Wells submission window and Wells meetings within four weeks with senior staff, plus the ability to consider settlement offers and related waivers simultaneously. The updates also refine cooperation considerations, the formal order process, referrals to criminal authorities, and internal collaboration, with yearly reviews to keep the manual current and aligned with best practices to protect investors and maintain fair markets.

via SEC.gov|

#business #cooperation #enforcement-manual

politics1 month ago•7 min saved

New West Bank rules renew fears of de facto annexation

Israel’s security cabinet approved measures to tighten control over the West Bank, shifting planning authority away from Palestinian officials around Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque and launching land-registration efforts for the first time since 1967, moves Palestinian leaders condemn as de facto annexation and a gateway to expanded settlement activity, amid international concern and a muted U.S. response.

via NBC News|

#annexation #landregistration #palestinianauthority

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Israel Reopens West Bank Land-Registration, Raising Fears of De Facto Annexation

Israel will restart a large-scale land-registration process in Area C of the occupied West Bank, potentially transferring ownership to the state and enabling development, a move labeled a 'mega land grab' by Palestinians and prompting international concern over possible de facto annexation.

via AP News|

#area-c #israel #land-registration

world1 month ago•323 min saved

Israel moves to register West Bank land as state land, sparking annexation debate

Israel advanced a plan to register large swaths of the occupied West Bank’s Area C as state land, a move Palestinians call de facto annexation. The measure, covering about 60% of the territory and affecting hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and settlers, would create an official mechanism to register land for state control. Israel frames it as an administrative step to bring order to land ownership, but critics say it breaches international law and deepens the occupation. Peace Now called it a massive land grab, drawing condemnation from the Palestinian presidency and international bodies such as the UN and EU, while noting US opposition to annexation amid broader moves to expand Israeli governance in the area.

via CNN|

#international-law #israel #palestinians

middle-east1 month ago•34 min saved

Israel pushes West Bank land registration, prompting Palestinian charges of de facto annexation

Israel's cabinet approved a land-registration process in the West Bank to tighten control and facilitate settlement land purchases, a move Palestinians call a de-facto annexation; Israel says the measure promotes transparency and security, while critics warn it could dispossess Palestinians and entrench occupation amid ongoing settlement expansion.

via Reuters|

#annexation #israel #middle-east

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Israel expands West Bank control with land and planning measures

Israel’s security cabinet approved a package of measures to deepen Israeli control in the West Bank, including lifting a ban on land sales to Jews, declassifying land registry records, shifting planning for sensitive sites in Hebron to Israeli authorities, enforcing environmental/archeological rules in Palestinian areas, and reviving a committee to enable proactive land purchases to secure land for settlements, a move praised by settlers and condemned by Palestinians and neighbors.

via AP News|

#land-confiscation #land-registry #palestinian-authority

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Israel Overhauls West Bank Legal Framework to Accelerate Settlement Activity

Israel's security-political cabinet approved sweeping changes to Judea and Samaria's legal and civil framework, including making land registries public to increase transparency, repealing Jordanian-era bans on Jewish land purchases, removing the foreign or special permit hurdles, and easing land-transaction approvals. It also transfers planning authority for Jewish areas near Hebron to the Civil Administration, grants Hebron’s Directorate full municipal powers, creates a dedicated Rachel’s Tomb directorate, expands state oversight in Areas A and B, and restarts a long-dormant land-purchase committee to secure land for settlements.

via Israel National News|

#jordanian-era-law #judea-and-samaria #land-registries

world3 months ago•1 min saved

International Condemnation Mounts Over Israel's West Bank Settlement Expansion

Several countries including Britain, Canada, and Germany condemned Israel's approval of 19 new settlements in the West Bank, citing violations of international law and concerns over increased instability, while Israel defended the decision as necessary for security.

via Reuters|

#condemnation #international-law #israel