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Israel appears set to approve highly controversial 3,400-home West Bank settlement
ByPeter Beaumont August 14, 2025

Finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has said he believes E1 plan will ‘bury the idea of a Palestinian state’Israel appears set to give formal planning approval to a highly controversial settlement project for more than 3,400 new homes that has been froze…

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How Starmer, Macron and Merz Tried to Halt the War in Gaza
ByMichael D. Shear, Steven Erlanger and Roger Cohen August 10, 2025August 10, 2025

Images of starving children and Israel’s planned expansion of settlements spurred Britain, France and Germany to a tougher stance. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was undeterred.

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Germany halts arms exports to Israel that could be used in Gaza as global outcry grows
ByDeborah Cole in Berlin and Lisa O’Carroll in London August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Friedrich Merz announces policy amid international outrage over Israel’s expansion of offensiveMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe German chancellor has indicated a significant shift in Berlin’s staunch support for Israel by stopping the export of mil…

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European Commission proposes suspending Israel from part of Horizon research programme
ByLisa O’Carroll in Brussels July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Horizon Europe is among the most prestigious science research programmes in the worldThe European Commission has proposed partly suspending Israel from its flagship £80bn Horizon science research programme over the “severe” humanitarian crisis in Gaza,…

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Australia Says Gaza Situation Beyond ‘Worst Fears’ as Pressure Mounts on Israel
ByQasim Nauman July 25, 2025

Some of Israel’s closest allies have stepped up criticism of its restrictions on aid to Gaza, where doctors and aid organizations say people are dying of starvation.

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Australia Says Gaza Situation Beyond ‘Worst Fears’ as Pressure Mounts on Israel
ByQasim Nauman July 25, 2025July 26, 2025

Some of Israel’s closest allies have stepped up criticism of its restrictions on aid to Gaza, where doctors and aid organizations say people are dying of starvation.

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EU accused of ‘cruel and unlawful betrayal’ of Palestinians over failure to confront Israel
ByJennifer Rankin in Brussels July 16, 2025

Stinging rebuke from Amnesty International follows EU ministers declining to endorse any sanctions over Gaza warMiddle East crisis – live updatesEurope live – latest updatesThe EU has been accused of a “cruel and unlawful betrayal” of Palestinians and …

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EU risks breaking international law over Israel gas deal, say campaigners
ByJennifer Rankin in Brussels July 12, 2025

Europe accused of ‘trampling over Palestinian rights’ with deal linked to imports from pipeline running parallel to Gaza coastThe EU is “trampling over Palestinian rights” and risks breaching international law, over an energy deal signed with Israel to…

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Israel Will Allow More Aid Into Gaza, Officials Say
ByNatan Odenheimer and Jeanna Smialek July 10, 2025

The decision followed discussions with the European Union, which has pressed Israel to ease the dire humanitarian conditions for Palestinians in the territory.

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Israel Will Allow More Aid Into Gaza, Officials Say
ByNatan Odenheimer and Jeanna Smialek July 10, 2025July 10, 2025

The decision followed discussions with the European Union, which has pressed Israel to ease the dire humanitarian conditions for Palestinians in the territory.

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