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Real estate event in London ‘advertised sale of land in illegal Israeli settlements’
ByGeneva Abdul and Aamna Mohdin June 17, 2026

Pamphlets from event featured projects in West Bank and East Jerusalem despite previous denials by organisersAn Israeli real estate event in north London appears to have advertised the sale of land in Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem and the occup…

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MPs call for end to real estate event over fear it pushes sale of Israeli settlements
ByGeneva Abdul June 13, 2026

More than 100 UK lawmakers urge government to cancel London event, warning it is linked to land ‘stolen from Palestinians’More than 100 UK lawmakers have called for the cancellation of an Israeli real estate event scheduled to take place in London on S…

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Israel Is Building Army Base in Jenin, Flouting 1990s Pact With Palestinians
ByDavid M. Halbfinger and Adam Rasgon June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Critics say the move would help the Israeli military protect increased settlement activity near Palestinian population centers in the West Bank.

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Palestinian and Israeli civil society groups urge G7 to take action on Gaza
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor June 12, 2026

Paris meeting draws up proposals and calls for urgent diplomacy towards two-state solution at summit next weekPalestinian and Israeli civil society groups meeting in Paris on Friday have urged G7 leaders to act at their summit in the French spa town of…

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Father of baby killed by Israeli forces in West Bank recounts shooting – video
ByGuardian staff June 11, 2026

Footage has emerged of the killing of seven-month-old Sam Abu Haikal in the occupied West Bank that appears to contradict the Israeli military’s account of the shooting. The Israel Defense Forces said its troops had ‘perceived a vehicle accelerating to…

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Israel Set to Rapidly Expand West Bank Settlement
ByIsabel Kershner June 11, 2026June 11, 2026

In a major push, the government is rushing to place temporary housing at about 60 empty sites in the Israeli-occupied West Bank before national elections this fall.

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‘Palestinian lives are disposable – even a baby’: new footage shows shooting of seven-month-old
ByLorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem June 10, 2026

Video appears to contradict Israeli military’s account of the killing of an infant while he was held in his mother’s armsNew footage appears to contradict the Israeli military’s account of the shooting that killed seven-month-old Sam Abu Haikal in his …

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Charities in England and Wales ‘donate millions to illegal Israeli settlements’
ByHaroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent June 10, 2026

MP Melanie Ward calls on Charity Commission to look into 32 organisations she says have given at least £28mThirty-two charities in England and Wales have donated at least £28m to Israeli settlements that are illegal under international law, an MP has s…

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6 Countries Announce Sanctions Targeting Israeli Settler Networks
ByLynsey Chutel June 9, 2026

The measures aim to “disrupt the flows of finance” supporting attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank, said the British government, which coordinated them with France and other nations.

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UK readies sanctions against Israel to deter proposed illegal West Bank settlement
ByPatrick Wintour, Alexandra Topping and Jessica Elgot June 7, 2026

Move comes as 137 Labour MPs sign letter demanding ‘urgent, concrete action’ to stop settler violenceThe UK Foreign Office and a group of western countries are due to announce a package of sanctions against Israel this week designed to deter companies …

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