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Meta profits as ads promote illegal Israeli settlements in West Bank

Companies are selling homes in illegal settlements and individuals are fundraising to buy weapons for Israeli soldiers.

Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2025

Mapping how Israel’s land grabs are reshaping the occupied West Bank

Israel’s assault in Jenin and Tulkarem seeks to suppress resistance and tighten control amid a demographic crisis.

Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2025

‘This is no isolated event’: attack on Palestinian director brings rising settler violence into focus

Activists fear unprecedented levels of violence, with the apparent backing of Israeli authorities, are part of a drive to force Palestinians out of the West Bank

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2025

Israel to cut off electricity in Gaza in apparent effort to force hand of Hamas

Humanitarian officials say move could hit already meagre water supply, as ceasefire talks grow increasingly chaotic

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

Who is Eyal Zamir, the Israeli army’s new chief of staff?

Israel’s highest-ranking officer has a longstanding relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2025

Israeli anger at ceasefire delay focused on captives, not Gaza’s aid crisis

Protesters gathered outside Netanyahu’s residence on Sunday, focused on plight of Israeli captives left in Gaza.

Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2025

Netanyahu says Israel working closely with US on Trump’s plan for Gaza

Israeli PM and US secretary of state express joint support for ‘bold vision’ that would force 2 million people to leave

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025

Will the Gaza ceasefire hold? Where does Trump’s takeover proposal stand? Expert Q&A

As the deadline approaches for the end of phase one of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, the likelihood of the agreement making it to the scheduled second phase on March 1 look increasingly remote. Middle East expert, Scott Lucas, addresses the key questions.

The Conversation · Feb 12, 2025

Who will Israelis blame if the Gaza ceasefire breaks down?

Hamas announces that the release of captives held in Gaza will be suspended, citing Israeli violations.

Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2025

Elation, confusion mark Israel’s reaction to Trump’s Gaza comments

US president’s comments, which appear to offer the Israeli far-right much, may ultimately deliver little, analysts say.

Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2025