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Netanyahu reaffirms Israel claim to parts of West Bank

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Sunday that Israel would keep parts of the West Bank forever, planting trees in a settlement bloc to reaffirm a land claim long rooted in Israeli government policy. Original post: Netanyahu reaffirms Israel claim to parts of West Bank

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Blast goes off near Israeli convoy in Jordan

A bomb went off near a convoy of cars from the Israeli Embassy in Jordan Thursday, but no one was hurt in the attack.

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Israeli mayor held over West Bank settlement protest – BBC News

MiamiHerald.com Israeli mayor held over West Bank settlement protest BBC News The mayor of a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank has been arrested after protesters tried to stop Israeli authorities enforcing building curbs. Avi Naim was apprehended on suspicion of disrupting police, who were trying to enter …

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Palestinians urge US to raise pressure on Israel – The Associated Press

Brisbane Times Palestinians urge US to raise pressure on Israel The Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinians appealed to the United States on Thursday to raise pressure on Israel, saying an Israeli plan to halt new construction in the West Bank was insincere. Read the original post: Palestinians …

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Israel’s Netanyahu sets moratorium on West Bank growth

The 10-month hiatus in building new homes for Jewish settlers is aimed, the Israeli prime minister says, at restarting peace talks with the Palestinians, who say his move falls short. Israel imposed a 10-month moratorium Wednesday on approvals for new homes in Jewish settlements across the West Bank. Visit …

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Israel halts some settlement, urges Abbas to talk

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a 10-month freeze on some building in West Bank settlements on Wednesday, pleasing the United States but Palestinians said it was not enough to restart peace talks. Read more from the original source: Israel halts some settlement, urges Abbas to talk

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Israeli settlement limits may help peace effort: U.S.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Israeli decision on Wednesday to limit settlement construction in the West Bank fell short of the U.S. Excerpt from: Israeli settlement limits may help peace effort: U.S.

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Israeli president plays down settlement work

CAIRO (Reuters) – Israel’s president said Sunday expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank was a “marginal” issue blocking resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians. Read more: Israeli president plays down settlement work

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Palestinian internet users stuck between Fatah, Hamas and Israel – Ha’aretz

MiamiHerald.com Palestinian internet users stuck between Fatah, Hamas and Israel Ha’aretz Internet use among Palestinians is suffering from the West Bank-Gaza split and from Israeli pressure, according to a new report published this week. The Global Information Society Watch report, which is published annually, deals this time .. View post: …

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US Dismayed at Israeli Building Plan for East Jerusalem – Voice of America

guardian.co.uk US Dismayed at Israeli Building Plan for East Jerusalem Voice of America The United States says it is dismayed that Israel has authorized the construction of new housing units in occupied east Jerusalem. Israel has approved construction of 900 new units in mostly Arab east Jerusalem despite objections …

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