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Israel Approves Settlements, a Blow to Faded Hopes for a Palestinian State
ByAaron Boxerman August 20, 2025

The long-stalled project near Jerusalem, known as E1, further fragments West Bank lands envisioned as part of a Palestinian state, advancing a goal of Israeli hard-liners.

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With Moves on West Bank and Gaza City, Israel Defies Global Outcry
ByLara Jakes August 20, 2025August 21, 2025

Israel approved new settlements in the occupied West Bank, while its troops have reached the outskirts of Gaza City. The developments raise questions about the viability of a cease-fire proposal.

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Plan for Israeli Settlements Advances and Will ‘Bury’ Palestinian Statehood, Minister Vows
ByEphrat Livni August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

Bezalel Smotrich, the finance minister, said on Thursday that a plan to significantly expand a settlement near occupied East Jerusalem had won approval. But a procedural step remained.

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Israeli Settlers Unleash Record High Attacks in West Bank
ByPatrick Kingsley, Fatima AbdulKarim and Natan Odenheimer August 14, 2025

Extremists are carrying out one of the most violent campaigns against Palestinian villages since the U.N. began keeping records.

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Israeli Settlers Unleash Record High Attacks in West Bank
ByPatrick Kingsley, Fatima AbdulKarim and Natan Odenheimer August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

Extremists are carrying out one of the most violent campaigns against Palestinian villages since the U.N. began keeping records.

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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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Israeli Settler Kills Palestinian Activist Included in Oscar-Winning Documentary
ByAaron Boxerman July 29, 2025July 29, 2025

Awdah Hathaleen, whose work was featured in the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land,” was shot dead. The suspect had been subject to U.S. sanctions, but President Trump lifted them.

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Israeli Far-Right Minister Promotes Plan for Jewish Resettlement in Gaza
ByIsabel Kershner July 29, 2025July 30, 2025

Bezalel Smotrich described Gaza as an “inseparable part” of Israel, even as the Netherlands announced a ban on him and another hard line Israeli minister.

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Huckabee Calls Death of Palestinian-American in West Bank ‘Terrorism’
ByEphrat Livni July 15, 2025

Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, demanded “accountability for this criminal and terrorist act,” referring to the killing last week of Sayfollah Musallet in the occupied territories.

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Huckabee Calls Death of Palestinian-American in West Bank ‘Terrorism’
ByEphrat Livni July 15, 2025

Mike Huckabee, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, demanded “accountability for this criminal and terrorist act,” referring to the killing last week of Sayfollah Musallet in the occupied territories.

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