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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks at a press conference

Merz Rules Out EU Sanctions Against Israel, Citing Germany’s Historical Responsibility

Merz told Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Dublin that Germany will not join EU sanctions against Israel, citing its historical responsibility. The stance deepens the EU's divide on the conflict, even as

July 29, 2026

by Europe Desk

Israeli soldiers conduct operations near Nablus amid West Bank arrests and settler attacks

Israel Arrests Dozens in West Bank as Settlers Burn Homes, UN Warns of Pogroms

Israeli forces arrested nearly 50 Palestinians in Tal village southwest of Nablus and raided 70 homes as settler mobs burned homes across the West Bank. UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese called it 'pogroms against defenseless civilians all over the West

July 25, 2026

by Amanda Graham

Palestinian businesspeople working in the West Bank economy

Palestinian Economy at Breaking Point as Israeli Banks Sever Correspondent Ties

Two of Israel's largest commercial banks are severing Palestinian correspondent-banking ties this autumn, with Discount Bank

Israel and Sudan will normalize relations as US mediates

Israel and Sudan agreed to take steps to normalize relations. The United States acted as a mediator in the negotiations. If successful, Sudan will rank third behind UAE and Bahrain by an

October 24, 2020

News

Democrats demand restrictions on military aid to Israel due to “annexation”

members of the General Conference of the American Democratic Party demanded the cessation of the $3.8 billion in military support to Israel if the latter were to annex areas of the West

July 5, 2020

Government and Politics·News

Israel-Palestine Conflict – Israel halts plan to annex parts of the West Bank

A confidant of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that the Israeli plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank would not start on Wednesday as planned due to an extraordinary

July 1, 2020

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Israel’s intention to annex the Jordan Valley and the West Bank

On Saturday, the Palestinian Authority said that Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz must “end the occupation” and “stop the annexation process” before talking about negotiations. This was stated in a Twitter Tweet

June 27, 2020

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics

Finally a 4-year-old Palestinian girl who was shot in head by Israeli forces dies

A four-year-old Palestinian girl who was shot in the head several days ago died at Hadassah University Hospital, according to a press release. Police suspect that the shot that wounded Rafif Mohammed

June 13, 2020

News

The International Criminal Court responds Palestine regarding President’s announcement to withdraw from the agreements with Israel

Dr. Riyad Al-Malki, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants confirmed the response of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court regarding what the State of Palestine submitted in response to the request

June 9, 2020

Government and Politics·News

Washington instructs Netanyahu to stop the annexation of West Bank

Washington instructed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop the plans to annex and extend Israeli sovereignty over areas in the West Bank and the Jordan Valley, after the White House received

June 3, 2020

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics

European leaders urge Netanyahu not to implement the annexation plan

Israeli Channel 13 said that some European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, have sent personal messages to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in recent days

May 27, 2020

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics

Haniyeh thanks Iran and warns the occupation of any folly at the maximum

The head of the political bureau of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, thanked Iran, saying: “We thank the Iranian Republic for its continuous support for the steadfastness of the Palestinian people.” Haniyeh warned, during

May 20, 2020

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Palestinian PM Shtayyeh decides to break with every agreement with Israel

Prime Minister, Dr. Muhammad Shtayyeh, stressed the position of President Mahmoud Abbas, and the leadership, by suspending agreements with Israel, including security agreements. This came, during a phone call, held today, Wednesday,

May 20, 2020

Government and Politics·News