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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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Infant Killed as Israeli Military Fires on Car in West Bank, Palestinian Officials Say
ByAaron Boxerman June 6, 2026June 6, 2026

Israel’s military said a soldier opened fire after Israeli troops “perceived a vehicle accelerating toward them.” The baby’s grandmother, who was in the car, disputed that account.

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Palestinian baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank
ByLorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem June 6, 2026June 6, 2026

The seven-month-old, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was in his mother’s arms when soldiers fired on family in HebronIsraeli troops killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby in the occupied West Bank and injured his parents after opening fire on the family’s car,…

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Ultra-Orthodox Riot Shocks Israelis In Latest Protest At Military Draft
ByIsabel Kershner June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Israel’s Haredim have escalated their protests against military service in recent weeks, underscoring growing divisions ahead of national elections.

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Democrats who marched in New York’s Israel Day parade decry attendance of far-right minister Smotrich
ByAnna Betts June 2, 2026

Politicians who attended march seek to distance themselves from Smotrich, reflecting difficulty facing pro-Israel Democrats as voter support for country fallsUS politics live – latest updatesSeveral prominent New York Democrats who participated in the …

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Israeli settlers torch Palestinian homes and cars – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian June 2, 2026

Israeli settlers torched homes and cars in a Palestinian village outside Ramallah as the occupied West Bank continues to be convulsed by violence. Video taken on 1 June and obtained by the Associated Press showed emergency crews and bystanders tackling…

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UK government has failed Palestinian people, says senior Labour MP
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor June 2, 2026

Emily Thornberry criticises Israel’s ‘staggering’ sense of impunity and rebukes Donald Trump for abandoning GazaThe UK government has let the Palestinian people down and failed to make it economically impossible for Israel to continue to act with impun…

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Netanyahu orders Israeli army to seize ‘70% of Gaza Strip’, violating ceasefire deal
BySeham Tantesh and Julian Borger May 28, 2026

Speaking in West Bank settlement, Israeli PM, who is fighting for political survival before elections, says ‘we are squeezing Hamas’Middle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu has said he has given orders to the Israeli army to seize control of…

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Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Denounces Israeli Violence
ByIsabel Kershner May 24, 2026May 24, 2026

In a speech, Isaac Herzog, whose role is largely ceremonial, delivered a grave indictment of settler attacks in the West Bank and abuse of prisoners.

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Albanese joins coalition of nations calling for an end to Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank
ByNino Bucci May 23, 2026

Australia’s leaders join those of the UK, Italy, France, Germany, Canada, Norway, the Netherlands and New Zealand in condemning illegal settlementsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Israeli government is undermining stabilit…

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