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Thousands of Palestinians Protest Against Israeli Annexation

At least 30,000 Palestinians are protesting in Gaza against Israel's plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank territory, a decision that can be implemented in early July.

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July 5, 2020
Published in Africa

PALESTINE | Arab League Defines West Bank Annexation as "War Crime"

Israel's plan to annex the West Bank is a war crime and a flagrant violation of international law, Arab League foreign ministers said Thursday, following a video conference between ministers of the organization.

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Countries Africa

April 30, 2020
Published in World News

A Palestinian reacts to tear gas fired by Israeli forces during protests against U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mideast initiative in the West Bank city of Ramallah. | AP Photo

Trump’s so-called Mideast ‘peace plan’ dispossesses Palestinians

Nothing is further from a peace effort than the plan that Israel and the Donald Trump administration have concocted for Palestine. Previous American administrations have all been pro-Israel, and they’ve made every effort to circumvent international law. But previous U.S. administrations have never formally challenged international law, and they considered the West Bank and Gaza occupied territories.

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February 26, 2020
Published in World News

Top Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat says Trump wants to turn the "temporary occupation [of Palestinian territory by Israel] into a permanent" one.

Palestinians Threaten to Quit Oslo Agreement Over Trump Plan

The Palestinian Liberation Organization has threatened to quit the Oslo Accords agreement that was brokered by former U.S. President Bill Clinton in 1993 after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was planning to unveil his so-called "peace plan" in the coming days.

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January 26, 2020
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Ilhan Omar and Bernie Sanders slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for promising to annex West Bank's illegal settlement. | Photo: Reuters

ISRAEL | Ilhan Omar, Bernie Sanders Slam Netanyahu's Vow of Annexation

U.S. progressive leaders Bernie Sanders and Ilhan Omar slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s vow to annex parts of occupied West Bank if he is re-elected in next week’s elections.

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Countries Africa

September 11, 2019
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said criticizing Israel does not mean a person is anti-Semite. | Photo: Reuters

AOC: Criticizing Israel Isn’t Anti-Semitism, It’s About Rights

United States Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) said during an interview Tuesday that criticizing Israel does not mean being an anti-Semite or anti-Israel.

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August 1, 2019
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Palestinian President Abbas Suspends All Agreements With Israel

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas suspended all agreements with Israel Thursday which means ending all working agreements and halting all signed agreements.

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July 25, 2019
Published in World News

Israel Begins to Demolish Dozens of Homes near East Jerusalem

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) began demolishing dozens of Palestinian homes near a military barrier on the outskirts of eastern Jerusalem Monday, despite ongoing protests from several residents in the area.

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July 22, 2019
Published in World News

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Thousands of Palestinians Protest Against Israeli Annexation

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PALESTINE | Arab League Defines West Bank Annexation as "War Crime"

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Trump’s so-called Mideast ‘peace plan’ dispossesses Palestinians

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Palestinians Threaten to Quit Oslo Agreement Over Trump Plan

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ISRAEL | Ilhan Omar, Bernie Sanders Slam Netanyahu's Vow of Annexation

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AOC: Criticizing Israel Isn’t Anti-Semitism, It’s About Rights

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Palestinian President Abbas Suspends All Agreements With Israel

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Israel Begins to Demolish Dozens of Homes near East Jerusalem

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