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West Warns Settlement Push Threatens Two-State Path and International Law
world2 days ago

West Warns Settlement Push Threatens Two-State Path and International Law

A coalition of Western leaders from Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and Britain issued a joint statement opposing Israel’s settlement expansion in the West Bank, warning that projects like the E1 plan would split Judea and Samaria and violate international law, and calling for halting construction, investigating alleged settler violence and security-forces abuses, respecting the Hashemite custodianship of Al‑Aqsa and the status quo, and lifting Palestinian financial restrictions as part of their support for a two-state solution. The statement also noted potential legal consequences for leaders involved in settlement activities and referenced Bezalel Smotrich’s announced Bedouin-outpost demolition tied to E1.

via Israel National News|
#international-law#jerusalem#settlements
World Leaders Urge End to West Bank Settlement Expansion and Recommit to Two-State Peace
world3 days ago

World Leaders Urge End to West Bank Settlement Expansion and Recommit to Two-State Peace

A joint statement by leaders from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Norway and the Netherlands condemns the deterioration in the West Bank, denounces settlement expansion as a breach of international law (notably the E1 plan), calls for accountability for settler violence and a lifting of Palestinian Authority financial restrictions, and reiterates commitment to a negotiated two-state solution with secure, recognized borders and status quo protections for Jerusalem.

via GOV.UK|
#international-law#palestinian-economy#settlements
Settler expansion redefines the West Bank, transforming land and daily life
world10 days ago

Settler expansion redefines the West Bank, transforming land and daily life

A field report from Ramallah to Nablus documents how Israeli settlers, backed by a new Settlement Administration led by Bezalel Smotrich, are expanding outposts, building roads, and arming themselves, effectively displacing Palestinians and reshaping land. With barrier gates, recurring attacks, and hilltop outposts from Turmus Ayya to Burqa, the article portrays a deliberate program of land seizure and intimidation that international law deems illegal, aided by government funding and political power. Palestinians face thousands displaced and hundreds killed since 2023, while resistance and memory of martyrs endure.

via Middle East Eye|
#land-seizure#palestinians#settlements
West Bank shops razed to clear land for settlements-linked road
world-news14 days ago

West Bank shops razed to clear land for settlements-linked road

Israeli bulldozers demolished about 50 Palestinian shops in al-Eizariya on the West Bank edge to clear land for a settlement-linked road, part of the broader E1 plan. Israel says the road will serve Palestinian communities and ease congestion, while Palestinians and rights groups say it will divert Palestinian traffic from a major Israeli highway and isolate Palestinian towns, undermining any potential contiguous Palestinian state; demolition notices had been issued days earlier and appeals to Israel’s Supreme Court were filed before the demolitions proceeded.

via AP News|
#demolitions#e1-road#israel
EU sanctions Israeli settlers and Hamas leaders as Hungary lifts veto
world14 days ago

EU sanctions Israeli settlers and Hamas leaders as Hungary lifts veto

The European Union reached consensus to sanction three Israeli settlers and four settler organizations over West Bank violence and to sanction Hamas leaders, ending Hungary's veto after PM Peter Magyar took office; Israel condemned the move, Hamas denounced it as hypocrisy, and the EU signaled possible future steps such as banning settlement products.

via Al Jazeera|
#eu-sanctions#hamas-leadership#hungary-veto
DC judge pauses Musk's $1.5M SEC deal over Twitter disclosures
business16 days ago

DC judge pauses Musk's $1.5M SEC deal over Twitter disclosures

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., declined to fast-track the SEC's $1.5 million settlement with Elon Musk over his Twitter stake disclosure, saying she needs more information on fairness and how the deal was reached, and scheduled a May 13 hearing to brief arguments. The settlement resolves an SEC suit alleging Musk delayed disclosure of a 5% stake by 11 days and saved about $150 million before revealing a 9.2% stake in April 2022; Musk later bought Twitter for $44 billion. The judge will weigh fairness, public interest, and whether the deal is tainted by improper conduct, and the accord does not require an admission of wrongdoing.

via New York Post|
#business#elon-musk#lawsuits
Settlement Leaves Fees Fight Alive Between Lively and Baldoni
entertainment20 days ago

Settlement Leaves Fees Fight Alive Between Lively and Baldoni

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settled Lively’s complaint, but Lively still seeks attorneys’ fees and damages from Baldoni’s countersuit; Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit was dismissed, yet a motion to apply California’s Protecting Survivors from Weaponized Defamation Lawsuits Act remains unresolved, with no money exchanged in the settlement and the fee dispute ongoing.

via Page Six|
#attorneys-fees#blake-lively#defamation
CapOne $425M payout: see if you qualify for the settlement
business1 month ago

CapOne $425M payout: see if you qualify for the settlement

Capital One is distributing about $425 million to current and former customers who held a Capital One 360 Savings account at any time from Sept. 18, 2019, to June 16, 2025. Payments will be issued automatically (no action required) and vary based on how long you held the account and the balance. To check eligibility, sign in to Capital One’s app or website, select the account, then view details or statements; accounts opened after June 16, 2025 are ineligible. The settlement stemmed from claims that the two accounts — 360 Savings and 360 Performance Savings — had similar names but different rates, and customers weren’t clearly told which they held.

via New York Post|
#banking#business#capital-one
EU divided as Germany and Italy block bid to suspend Israel trade pact
world1 month ago

EU divided as Germany and Italy block bid to suspend Israel trade pact

Germany and Italy blocked a push by Spain, Ireland and Slovenia to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement amid Gaza and West Bank violence; the ministers shelved the bid and signaled that other options may be discussed at the next meeting as the EU remains split on how to respond. An EU review had suggested Israel likely breached its human-rights obligations under the pact, and while talk of trade measures emerged, none were implemented after Israel pledged increased humanitarian aid. Ireland, Spain and Slovenia have moved to curb trade with settlements and Ireland seeks to revive the Occupied Territories Bill, while several EU states recognized Palestine in 2024 to press for a two-state solution.

via Al Jazeera|
#eu-foreign-policy#eu-israel-association-agreement#gaza-war
Gaza toll rises as Israeli strikes kill seven; West Bank settlements face renewed scrutiny
world1 month ago

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
Israel quietly legalizes more than 30 West Bank outposts
world1 month ago

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
Novartis settles HeLa-cell profits dispute with Lacks estate
business2 months ago

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