How Israeli settlements are taking over the West Bank as Gaza war rages Ahead of key ICJ ruling on settlements, here’s a look at how much West Bank land Israel has grabbed since October 7. Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2024
Record Israeli land grab fuels already soaring tension in the West Bank Israel has reportedly approved its largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades, according to a report released on July 3 by Israeli anti-settlement watchdog, Peace Now. The seizure involves more than 12 sq km of land in a key corridor bordering Jordan. The Conversation · Jul 11, 2024
Israel approves three settlement outposts, thousands of homes in West Bank Watchdog Peace Now says Israeli gov’t approves settlement outposts of Givat Hanan, Kedem Arava, and Machane Gadi. Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2024
Israel ‘approves plans to build thousands more homes’ in occupied West Bank The Israeli anti-settlement monitoring group Peace Now says plans have been approved or advanced for 5,295 homes in dozens of settlements The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024
Israel Approves Major Land Seizure In West Bank Israel's recent land seizure in the West Bank sparks criticism and complicates peace efforts, with plans for new housing units in Israeli settlements. Top News · Jul 4, 2024
Israel has approved ‘largest West Bank land grab in 30 years’, watchdog says Peace Now says approval of more than 12 sq km is biggest since peace process began in 1993 The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2024
Israeli seizures of West Bank land for settlers peaking, watchdog says Israel has illegally claimed 23.7sq km (9.15sq miles) of West Bank land as its own so far this year, Peace Now says. Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2024
Israel has made largest West Bank land seizure in 30 years – watchdog AN anti-settlement watchdog says Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in more than three decades... The National (Scotland) · Jul 3, 2024
Anti-settlement group says Israel has made largest West Bank land seizure in 3 decades An anti-settlement watchdog says Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024
The Latest | Watchdog says Israel approved largest land seizure in West Bank in decades An anti-settlement watchdog says Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in over three decades The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2024
Israel’s largest land seizure since Oslo Accords deals fresh blow to Palestinian statehood Israel declared 800 hectares of land in the West Bank as property of the state on Friday, a move that will facilitate use of the ground for settlement construction. The area covers large swaths of the Jordan Valley, a vital region for a future Palestinian state, and is the largest… France 24 · Mar 26, 2024
Israel seizes 800 hectares of Palestinian land in occupied West Bank Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s announcement comes despite international pressure against settlement building. Al Jazeera · Mar 22, 2024
In Gaza's Shadow, Sanctions Target West Bank Settlers Israeli settler Ely Federman probably doesn't know it yet, but he is under international sanction. International Business Times · Feb 16, 2024
Israel sets record for illegal settlement approvals: Rights group Peace Now said that Israel has approved the construction of almost 13,000 housing units in illegal settlements. Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2023
Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2023 Tensions high in West Bank after deadly Israeli settler rampage Palestinian killed as settlers backed by the Israeli army burn dozens of houses, cars in West Bank in revenge attacks.
The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023 Israel's outpost approvals boost settlers, deepen conflict Israel’s new ultranationalist government has declared that it will legalize 10 unauthorized outposts in the occupied West Bank
The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023 Israel approves over 7,000 settlement homes, groups say Israeli settlement supporters and opponents say Israel’s far-right government has granted approval for the building of over 7,000 new homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 29, 2022 Israeli Court Rules Against Evacuating West Bank Settlement The Israeli Supreme Court has cleared the way for Jewish settlers of an outpost in the occupied West Bank to remain in their homes, overturning an earlier eviction order that determined the outpost had been built improperly on privately owned Palestinian land. In their decision, a panel of judges found…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2022 AB Yehoshua obituary Acclaimed Israeli writer who was a leading member of the activist group Peace Now
Al Jazeera · May 12, 2022 Israel approves more than 4,000 settlement homes: Rights group Peace Now says Israel advances plans for construction in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Reuters · May 12, 2022 Israel gives nod for 4,427 new settlement homes, watchdog says Israel on Thursday approved the building of 4,427 new homes in its settlements on occupied West Bank land where Palestinians seek statehood, a watchdog group said about the plans that have drawn U.S. criticism.
Al Jazeera · Apr 29, 2022 Israeli forces raid Al-Aqsa mosque, over 40 Palestinians injured Palestinian Red Crescent says 42 people injured on the last Friday of Ramadan at one of Islam’s holiest sites.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2022 Jerusalem’s Christian Churches Resist Israeli Settlers Churches in Jerusalem are up in arms against Jewish "radicals" who are settling in the Christian Quarter and threatening a fragile religious balance in the ancient Holy City. "We have a major problem here," said Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilus III in Jerusalem's Old City, which is split into historic Jewish,…