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middle-east1 day ago•4 min saved

E1 settlement plan tests two-state prospects as Israel heads to elections

Israel invited bids to build more than 1,200 homes in E1, linking Ma’ale Adumim to East Jerusalem and effectively splitting the West Bank, a move many say would end the prospect of a Palestinian state. It drew broad international condemnation from the UN, EU and other leaders, though some right-wing figures, including Netanyahu, may use the backlash for political gain ahead of elections. The United States opposed West Bank annexation but did not publicly criticize E1; analysts say the reactions could be leveraged to bolster domestic support, while the UN warns the expansion could fragment the West Bank and displace Palestinian communities.

via Al Jazeera|

#e1-settlement #international-reaction #middle-east

business2 days ago•4 min saved

Judge narrows Ben & Jerry’s suit as Magnum steps in against Unilever

A federal judge dismissed seven of ten claims in Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit accusing Unilever of censoring activism, with Magnum taking Unilever’s place as the primary defendant; two breach-related claims over unpaid merger payments survive, while most governance/activism-related claims are narrowed or dismissed.

via New York Post|

#ben-and-jerrys #business #lawsuit

middle-east2 days ago•22 min saved

Barghouti Emerges as Abbas Succession Favorite as Hamas Support Slips

A PSR poll shows Hamas support dropping to 24%, tying with Fatah, while 44% say neither Hamas nor Fatah should lead. Among likely voters, 32% favor Fatah and 29% Hamas, with significant West Bank declines (Hamas from 32% to 18%; Gaza from 41% to 33%). Imprisoned Fatah figure Marwan Barghouti is the leading successor to Abbas (39%), and in a hypothetical Barghouti-vs-Abbas race, Barghouti leads 54%–14%. Ninety-two percent want Abbas to resign? (Note: 79% want Abbas to resign). The poll also finds growing support for negotiations and a two-state solution based on 1967 borders, signaling room for new parties ahead of November elections, though turnout and outcomes could be shaped by Israel’s upcoming elections.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#abbas #barghouti #hamas

world3 days ago•4 min saved

Former diplomats urge France and UK to jointly sanction Israel to protect a Palestinian state

More than 100 former French and British diplomats publish an open letter urging France and the UK to jointly sanction Israel over occupation and settlements, arguing such measures are needed to uphold international law and preserve the possibility of a Palestinian state. They call for suspending trade agreements, halting arms transfers and military cooperation, banning trade with settlements, ensuring humanitarian access to Gaza, and pressuring both sides to respect rights, while noting the United States’ outsized influence.

via Al Jazeera|

#diplomacy #international-law #israel-palestine-conflict

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

world4 days ago•128 min saved

West Bank tensions rise as settler violence spreads to Palestinian cities

In the West Bank a Palestinian teenager was killed in a clash with Israeli settlers, with rights group Yesh Din warning that settler violence is moving from rural areas into larger Palestinian cities as settlement expansion continues; about 3 million Palestinians live under Israeli military rule in the West Bank alongside around 560,000 Israeli settlers, highlighting the escalating and long-running conflict.

via AP News|

#israel #palestinians #settlers

defense-news4 days ago•9 min saved

Palestinian death after West Bank clash with ultra-Orthodox settlers prompts probe

Palestinian fatalities occurred after ultra-Orthodox West Bank settlers entered a village without IDF approval and clashed with residents; a civilian security coordinator fired first into the air and then at Palestinians, killing an 18-year-old and wounding another teen (Palestinian sources say the wounded teen died later). A home reportedly burned by settlers wounded a Palestinian; the IDF and police opened an investigation, and the settlers had entered without military clearance.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#defense-news #idf #palestinian-casualties

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

world11 days ago•23 min saved

Qusra siege tests IDF's role as settlers besiege Palestinian homes

In Qusra, West Bank, Israeli settlers besieged Palestinian homes, residents huddled indoors with dwindling food and water, and some bystanders accused the IDF of not intervening, highlighting tensions among settlers, the army, and Palestinian communities amid broader Middle East conflict.

via The Washington Post|

#idf #palestinian-territories #qusra

world11 days ago•4 min saved

Aid attempts reach besieged Palestinians in West Bank village of Qusra

Activists tried to deliver water and food to Palestinian families trapped in homes in Qusra, West Bank, after settlers blocked access and the area was declared a closed military zone; direct delivery to residents was blocked, with aid left outside, while Israeli forces and settlers clashed and tents were set up and removed. The broader context includes ongoing settler violence and displacement in the area, highlighted by UN displacement figures.

via bbc.com|

#aid-delivery #israeli-settlers #palestinians

world11 days ago•3 min saved

US pressures Netanyahu to condemn West Bank settler violence amid Qusra siege

The White House is urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly condemn a wave of West Bank settler violence after criticism from US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee; the pressure grows as Israeli forces block access to Palestinian families in Qusra, where settlers have surrounded homes and cut water and electricity, trapping about 15 Palestinians, including two children. The push comes as settlement expansion continues and Netanyahu weighs political costs ahead of elections, amid debates over whether civilian law enforcement should shift from the military to police under Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

via Al Jazeera|

#netanyahu #qusra #settler-violence

world11 days ago•7 min saved

Huckabee slams settlers as 'terrorists' amid Qusra siege

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned Israeli settlers for besieging three Palestinian families in Qusra, calling them 'terrorists,' as UN and Palestinian authorities condemned the siege; the incident highlights ongoing settler violence and settlement expansion in the West Bank amid Israeli raids.

via Al Jazeera|

#huckabee #international-law #qusra-siege

middle-east12 days ago•4 min saved

Qusra siege persists as Israeli troops displace Palestinian families

Israeli troops forced two Palestinian families to leave their homes in Qusra during a days-long siege linked to a settler campaign, with several houses briefly occupied and property damaged as settlers remained, despite a top commander’s pledge to evacuate them and growing international criticism.

via The Guardian|

#evacuation #middle-east #palestinians

middle-east12 days ago•7 min saved

West Bank village evacuated as settlers siege homes in Qusra

Israeli forces in the West Bank village of Qusra ordered about a dozen Palestinian families to evacuate as settlers besieged several homes, with 11 other houses also told to leave. The army said the operation aimed to protect residents, while clashes and disruption were reported, and the IDF later said it dismantled two outposts and was in contact with local leadership.

via BBC|

#eviction #idf-operation #israeli-settlers