Israeli settlements

EU: We do not recognize Israel’s sovereignty over Palestinian areas

Thursday-23-April-2020

The European Union on Thursday issued a warning against the Israeli government’s intention to annex parts of the occupied West Bank saying that such a move “would constitute a serious violation of international law.”

Bahar calls for suing UN-blacklisted companies

Friday-14-February-2020

Ahmed Bahar first deputy speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council has called for taking legal action against the UN-blacklisted companies that have ties with Israel’s illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.

UK: Israeli settlements illegal

Friday-22-November-2019

The British Foreign Office has said on Thursday that its position regarding the Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank did not change.

SC members rebuke US position on Israeli settlements

Thursday-21-November-2019

In a sharp rebuke to the Donald Trump administration the 14 other UN Security Council members on Wednesday strongly opposed the Us announcement that it no longer considers Israeli settlements to be a violation of international law.

Mahathir says US position on Israeli settlements “absurd”

Wednesday-20-November-2019

Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamed said the new US position on Israel’s settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory is an absurdity and encourages other nations to steal others’ lands.

Germany: Israel’s settlement activity violates int’l law

Wednesday-20-November-2019

Germany on Tuesday opposed the US announcement that it no longer considered Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories illegal.

OIC to hold meeting today over Israel’s annexation plans

Sunday-15-September-2019

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) intends to convene an emergency meeting at the request of Saudi Arabia to discuss Israel’s stated intents to annex West Bank areas according to Turkey’s foreign ministry.

Hundreds infected by polluted water in West Bank

Friday-28-June-2019

Around one thousand Palestinians were infected by polluted water and were treated in Marda village clinic while others were transferred to Salfit hospital in the northern West Bank on Thursday.

Britain concerned over new settlement units in Jerusalem

Wednesday-5-June-2019

Britain's Minister for the Middle East at the Foreign Office Andrew Murrison on Tuesday said that his government is concerned by new plans to build settlement units in East Jerusalem.