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Tag: West Bank

Israel’s ban on UNRWA risks creating a humanitarian crisis for Palestinian...

The immediate implications of the ban have already alarmed humanitarian agencies and the international community, with concerns mounting over the agency’s ability to support those in desperate need.

Critics accuse Israel of suppressing press freedom with Al Jazeera raid...

Amid Israel’s intensifying assault on Gaza, the shutdown of Al Jazeera’s West Bank bureau has raised concerns about press freedom. Critics argue the move is part of a broader effort to silence critical media coverage of Israel’s actions in Palestine.
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Justice for Ayşenur Eygi: As Israel kills another American in West...

The Turkish government has said it holds Israel responsible for Ayşenur’s death, while the U.S. government has offered condolences and called for Israel to investigate the incident.

Smotrich proposes financial sanctions and settlement expansion in response to Palestinian...

The far-right minister outlined six immediate steps to target the Palestinian Authority (PA) following the recognition by Spain, Norway, and Ireland.

Israel deploys forces to West Bank as Gaza conflict continues into...

As Ramadan commences amidst the ongoing Gaza conflict, Israel's significant military buildup in the West Bank raises concerns of heightened tensions.

Alarming surge in violence and human rights abuses in the West...

Record highs in fatalities and rights violations spark global concern.

Right-wing extremism and the Cold War go hand-in-hand

U.S. “ironclad” support for militarism undercuts attempts to curb right-wing terrorism. From white supremacist violence in the West Bank to gendered violence in Olongapo, we can’t defeat at home what we export abroad.

Israel’s liberal supporters are taking their denial to a new level

“Netanyahu is subverting Israel’s democracy” while advancing “a plan to completely strip the independence of Israel’s Supreme Court.”

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Hundreds dead from hunger in Gaza as Netanyahu vows to empty the strip

As children die from hunger and medicine shortages, global outrage mounts over what critics call a campaign of extermination in Gaza, enabled by U.S. policy and a vision of forced displacement.

The country Trump seems dead set on imitating

The Trump administration has begun offering wealthy foreigners the chance to emigrate to the U.S. if they fork over $5 million for a so-called gold card—an alternative to the “green card.”

Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ slashes healthcare and food aid while delivering massive tax cuts...

New CBO analysis confirms steep losses for poorest Americans under GOP-backed plan as Medicaid, SNAP, and public programs are gutted to fund tax cuts for the top 1 percent.

States can take meaningful climate action, even without federal support: Study

The team also found that there was potential for state efforts to impact pollution in neighboring states.