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Israel promises not to approve additional West Bank outposts

Israel has told the Biden administration it will rein in the approval of new West Bank settlement outposts

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

PA ‘backtracks’ on UN resolution against Israel amid US pressure

The UAE, which had drafted the resolution, has dropped the vote apparently amid US pressure, reports say.

Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2023

Israel Tells US it Won’t Authorize New Settlements in Coming Months

Israel will not authorize new settlements in the occupied West Bank in the coming months, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Monday, after behind-the-scenes talks to head off a planned UN Security Council vote on the contested issue. Netanyahu's religious-nationalist coalition on Feb. 12 granted retroactive authorization to nine…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 20, 2023

US ‘Veto’ Haunts Draft Resolution Delegitimizing West Bank Settlements

The US had expressed its clear objection to a draft resolution calling on Israel to stop steps it is taking to legalize nine settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank, UN diplomats told Asharq Al-Awsat on Friday. The resolution, still in draft form, calls for respecting the current historical status…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 17, 2023

UN draft resolution demands halt to Israeli settlements

A Palestinian-backed U_N_ resolution that could be put to a vote in the Security Council early next week would demand an immediate halt to all Israeli settlement activities, condemn Israeli attempts to annex settlements and outposts, “and call for their immediate reversal.”

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023

White House: U.S. 'deeply dismayed' by Israeli settlement expansion

The United States is "deeply dismayed" at an Israeli Cabinet decision to expand Jewish settlement activity in the occupied West Bank, the White House said on Thursday, suggesting President Joe Biden was prepared to take a harder line in dealing with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2023

Israel votes to strip citizenship from Arabs convicted of terrorism

New law is aimed at Israeli citizens who have received financial aid from the Palestinian Authority

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023

Australia joins to condemn Israel for illegal settlement in occupied Palestinian territory

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has added Australia's voice to international condemnation over the Israeli government's decision to build thousands of settlement units in the occupied West Bank in violation of international law.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

Israel demolishes West Bank home of Palestinian attacker

Israeli forces have demolished the home of a Palestinian behind a deadly shooting in the occupied West Bank

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Israel approves law to revoke Arab attackers' citizenship

Israel’s parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a law to strip Arabs convicted in nationalistic attacks of their Israeli citizenship or residency and deport them if they have accepted stipends from the Palestinian Authority.

France 24 · Feb 16, 2023