Israeli settlements

EU diplomats slam inauguration of Israeli settlement project in J’lem

Friday-3-August-2018

The European Union (EU) Representative and the EU Heads of Mission in Jerusalem and Ramallah Thursday decried Israeli inauguration of a settlement project in the heart of Silwan east of Occupied Jerusalem.

Israelis bulldoze Palestinian land in favor of illegal settlement

Thursday-2-August-2018

Israeli occupation authorities have leveled Palestinian lands east of Bethlehem paving the way for a settlement project in the area.

Israeli gov’t okays construction of 2 settlements in Negev

Wednesday-25-July-2018

The Israeli government approved on Tuesday the construction of two settlements in Negev south of territories occupied in 1948.

Israel okays construction of more settler homes on Palestinian land

Thursday-19-July-2018

The Israeli occupation authorities green-lighted the constructions of dozens of houses for Israeli settlers on the outskirts of Itamar illegal settlement built on Palestinian lands southeast of Nablus.

Israel stretches illegal settlement on Palestinian land in Deir Balout

Wednesday-18-July-2018

Israeli bulldozers on Wednesday leveled Palestinian lands east of Deir Balout town to the west of Salfit in favor of illegal settlement expansion.

Amnesty: Irish law to ban trade in Israel settlement products key step

Thursday-12-July-2018

Amnesty International welcomed the legislative efforts made by Ireland to prohibit certain economic activities with illegal settlements in territories deemed occupied under international law such as the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Ireland expected to pass bill boycotting Israeli settlement products

Wednesday-11-July-2018

Ireland’s Senate will vote Wednesday on a bill to boycott products from West Bank settlements despite opposition from the Irish government.

Fires sparked by Gaza balloons break out in Israeli settlements

Friday-6-July-2018

Several incendiary balloons flown from the Gaza Strip on Friday caused fires in seven different locations in Israeli settlements near the border fence with the besieged Gaza Strip.

Palestinian grazing land devastated by Israel’s settlement activity

Sunday-24-June-2018

Palestinian shepherds and farmers in Bruqeen village have sounded alarm bells over the damage wrought by Israel’s settlement growth at the expense of pastoral areas and fertile grazing lands.

Israel to build new Gaza-adjacent settlement

Sunday-3-June-2018

Israel’s Minister of Housing and Construction Yoav Gallant plans to propose a bid to build a new settlement adjacent to the Gaza border.