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EU, Arab States Unlikely to Take Action Against Israel Over Incorporation of West Bank, Analyst Says

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Israel’s upcoming incorporation of parts of the West Bank has triggered a heated debate with European and Arab states, which have strongly condemned the initiative. Israeli publicist Avigdor Eskin explains why the move is unlikely to shatter the peace in the Middle East and why the EU won’t impose sanctions on the Jewish state over the West Bank. … Read More >EU, Arab States Unlikely to Take Action Against Israel Over Incorporation of West Bank, Analyst Says

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EU plans possible ‘reprisal’ for Israel over annexation plans while US insists it’s ‘Israel’s decision’

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Plans by Israel to annex Jewish settlements in the West Bank look set to trigger a spat between the US and EU, with Washington regarding the action as an “Israeli decision” while Brussels mulls possible sanctions. … Read More >EU plans possible ‘reprisal’ for Israel over annexation plans while US insists it’s ‘Israel’s decision’

Categories Shows

Prof. Ilan Pappe: Israeli blockade on Gaza far worse than coronavirus for Palestinians

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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Prof. Ilan Pappe, author of ‘The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine’ after Nakba Day. He discusses the historical significance of Nakba Day and the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians by Zionist pro-Israel forces in 1948, the conflation of anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism … Read More >Prof. Ilan Pappe: Israeli blockade on Gaza far worse than coronavirus for Palestinians

Categories Middle East

Trump’s Ambassador to Israel Says US Ready to Recognise Israeli Sovereignty Over 30% of West Bank

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Now that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has formed a unity government with his previous rival, Benny Gantz, the world waits with bated breath for the two to act on their pledge to annex parts of the occupied Palestinian West Bank. … Read More >Trump’s Ambassador to Israel Says US Ready to Recognise Israeli Sovereignty Over 30% of West Bank

Categories Middle East

US to Give Israel ‘Green Light’ on Jordan Valley’s Annexation Within Months, Netanyahu Claims

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The so called “deal of the century” proposed by US President Donald Trump, which sets out a two-state solution, with Israel extending its sovereignty over the West Bank, was firmly rejected by Palestinian leaders as soon as it was unveiled. … Read More >US to Give Israel ‘Green Light’ on Jordan Valley’s Annexation Within Months, Netanyahu Claims

Categories Middle East

Netanyahu Says Extension of Sovereignty Over West Bank Will Come ‘as Soon as We Win’ Elections

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Trump’s Middle East peace deal, which was unveiled on 28 January and vehemently rejected by Palestinians, specifically stipulates that Israel extend its sovereignty over parts of the West Bank, including those located in the strategic Jordan Valley, as well as Jewish settlements there. … Read More >Netanyahu Says Extension of Sovereignty Over West Bank Will Come ‘as Soon as We Win’ Elections