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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.

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.

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.

July 25, 2019
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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.

July 22, 2019
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman stand next to the dedication plaque at the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem March 21, 2019. | Photo: Reuters

Palestinians Slam US Ambassador to Israel's Annexation Remarks

Reacting to comments by the U.S. ambassador in Israel, Palestine Liberation Organization Chief Saeb Erekat said Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump's vision of Palestine was "annexation of occupied territory, a war crime according to international law."

June 9, 2019
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U.S. President Trump has made imposing economic sanctions against "unfriendly" countries one of his main signature policies. | Photo: Reuters

Sanctioner-in-Chief: 10 Countries Hit by Trump's Favorite Regime Change Tactic in Just Two Years

Sanctions can take various forms as embargoes, travel bans, asset takeovers and freezes, capital restraints and trade restrictions. The United States government has been using them against countries and governments that do not comply with their interests.

May 28, 2019
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Israel has seized 85 percent of historical Palestine since the Jewish state was established in 1948.

USA to Reveal Peace Plan for Israel and Palestine after Ramadan

Washington, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) The promised peace plan of US President Donald Trump to supposedly end the conflict between Israel and Palestine will be announced after next Ramadan, said his son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner.

April 24, 2019
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With Jerusalem off the table as a shared territory, a two-state solution to the Middle East has become impossible. Mohamad Torokman/Reuters

What will Trump’s declaration on Jerusalem mean to Palestinians?

When President Donald Trump on Dec. 6 recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, he not only effectively endorsed Israel’s de facto annexation of East Jerusalem, which Palestinians have also long claimed as their own – he also radically altered the direction of American foreign policy in the Middle East.

March 25, 2019
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