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Pompeo says Israel-UAE agreement is enormous step forward

An agreement on normalising relations reached between Israel and the United Arab Emirates on Thursday is an “enormous” step forward on the “right path”, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters with him on a trip to central…

Netanyahu ally wants West Bank ‘cultivation’ now, not annexation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top coalition partner wants Israel to shelve planned West Bank annexations and instead focus on improving conditions for Jewish settlers and Palestinians in the occupied territory, two cabinet ministers…

Macron urges Israel to nix West Bank annexation amid growing international outcry

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Israel to abandon its plans to annex Palestinian territories in the West Bank, describing the move as a violation of international law and damaging to regional peace. In a telephone…

Russia warns Israel against annexing the Palestinian territories

On Thursday, the Russian Foreign Ministry warned the Israeli authorities of the dire consequences of its plans to impose sovereignty on large parts of the occupied Palestinian territories. During a press briefing held on Thursday,…

Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan warn Israel on annexation

Egypt, France, Germany and Jordan warned Israel on Tuesday against annexing parts of the Palestinian territories, saying that doing so could have consequences for bilateral relations. In a statement distributed by the German Foreign…

Israeli foreign minister says annexation move unlikely Wednesday

Israel’s foreign minister said a move toward the proposed annexation of occupied West Bank land was unlikely on Wednesday, the start date set by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government for discussing such a move. “It seems…

UK PM Johnson tells Israel: do not annex parts of the occupied West Bank

“Annexation would represent a violation of international law,” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was quoted as saying by ynetnews.com. “It would also be a gift to those who want to perpetuate the old stories about Israel.” Johnson…

Netanyahu and Gantz at odds over West Bank annexation moves

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main coalition partner, Benny Gantz, signalled his opposition on Monday to advancing a plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, where Palestinians want to establish a state. Netanyahu has…

Date for West Bank annexation talks “not sacred”, Gantz says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top coalition partner Benny Gantz said on Monday that a July 1 target date to begin discussing proposed annexation of occupied West Bank land was “not sacred”, a source in Gantz’s party said.

U.N. rights chief urges Israel to halt “illegal” annexation plan

The United Nations top human rights official Michelle Bachelet called on Israel on Monday to halt its “illegal” plans to annex part of occupied Palestinian territory in the West Bank and warned it could lead to deadly clashes.…

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