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Israeli troops shoot dead Palestinian 15yo at clash in occupied West Bank, health ministry says

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A Palestinian teen has been killed by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry has said. The incident occurred in Beita, near Nablus, as Palestinians protested Israeli settlements in the region. … Read More >Israeli troops shoot dead Palestinian 15yo at clash in occupied West Bank, health ministry says

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Israeli soldiers shoot Palestinian dead during clashes in occupied West Bank, health officials say

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Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian protester during clashes in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry has said, as tensions remain high despite the ceasefire between Israel and the militant group Hamas. … Read More >Israeli soldiers shoot Palestinian dead during clashes in occupied West Bank, health officials say

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Jordanian police disperse pro-Palestinian & pro-Hamas protesters marching towards West Bank border – media

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Jordanian security forces used tear gas to repel a group of pro-Palestinian protesters who were heading towards the border with the West Bank amid a flare-up between Israel and Gaza, a report says. … Read More >Jordanian police disperse pro-Palestinian & pro-Hamas protesters marching towards West Bank border – media

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War crimes court ‘monitoring developments’ in West Bank: ICC prosecutor registers ‘great concern’

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The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor says she is keeping a close eye on developments in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza, as Israeli forces and Palestinians engage in deadly clashes and retaliatory strikes. … Read More >War crimes court ‘monitoring developments’ in West Bank: ICC prosecutor registers ‘great concern’

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France, Germany, Italy, Spain & UK urge Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansion plans that ‘threaten prospects for peace’

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The governments of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK have called on Israel to drop its plans to illegally build hundreds of new houses in an area of the occupied West Bank which would isolate a Palestinian neighborhood. … Read More >France, Germany, Italy, Spain & UK urge Israel to halt West Bank settlement expansion plans that ‘threaten prospects for peace’

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Israel begins vaccinating Palestinian workers against Covid-19 after delays & international condemnation

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Tel Aviv has begun vaccinating Palestinian laborers from the West Bank who work in Israel following heated debates over who should be responsible for inoculating people against Covid-19 in the occupied territories. … Read More >Israel begins vaccinating Palestinian workers against Covid-19 after delays & international condemnation

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With Biden policy moves looming, Jewish National Fund to openly buy West Bank land, ACCELERATE EXPANSION of settlements – report

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The Jewish National Fund (JNF) is reportedly poised to resume buying land in the West Bank after a five-decade hiatus, clearing the way to speed settlement developments amid the threat of US opposition under President Joe Biden. … Read More >With Biden policy moves looming, Jewish National Fund to openly buy West Bank land, ACCELERATE EXPANSION of settlements – report

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Israel finally begins vaccinating Palestinians, but only those with Israeli work permits

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After facing a backlash for its reluctance to extend coronavirus vaccinations to the Palestinian territories, Israel has finally started administering Covid-19 jabs to Palestinians, but only if they legally work in Israel. … Read More >Israel finally begins vaccinating Palestinians, but only those with Israeli work permits