UNITED NATIONS – Pakistan on Thursday demanded accountability for the “grave” Israeli atrocity crimes in Gaza and called for an end to illegal actions in the West Bank, including forced displacements, illegal settlements, and annexations. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, acting permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, condemned the killing […]
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Trump says would pull US support if Israel annexes West Bank
President Donald Trump said Israel would lose its crucial backing from the United States if it annexes the occupied West Bank, in a Time magazine interview published on Thursday. Trump’s comments, which Time said were made by telephone on October 15, were published as both Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio […]
Israeli lawmakers advance bill applying Israeli law to West Bank
JERUSALEM: In a move widely seen as a step toward annexation, Israel’s parliament on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to a bill applying Israeli law to the occupied West Bank, territory that Palestinians seek for their future state. The measure, which passed by 25 votes to 24 in the 120-member Knesset, marks the first of four […]
Trump says ” he will not allow” Israel’s West Bank Annexation Plan
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will not allow Israel to annex the occupied West Bank. “It’s not going to happen,” Trump told reporters ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN speech. He also said a Gaza peace deal was “pretty close.” Israel faces growing global pressure as more Western countries, […]
UN Chief: Gaza, West bank, and climate all near collapse
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the world not to be “intimidated” by Israel over its actions in the West Bank. In a recent interview, he condemned Israel’s “creeping annexation” of Palestinian territories. His comments came ahead of a major UN gathering where 10 countries plan to recognize Palestine. Israel has warned of retaliation if Western […]
Netanyahu approves West Bank expansion, blocks Palestinian state
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed a plan to expand settlements in the West Bank. The plan includes building 3,400 new homes for Israeli settlers. This move affects disputed land and faces strong criticism from Palestinians and international observers. Netanyahu clearly rejected the two-state solution and refused to recognize a Palestinian state. He said, “This […]
Pakistan slams Israel’s West bank move
Islamabad: Pakistan has strongly condemned the Israeli parliament’s recent resolution that calls for asserting sovereignty over the occupied West Bank, calling it a grave violation of international law. In a statement issued by the Foreign Office, the spokesperson said Israel’s unilateral actions are damaging ongoing peace efforts and pose a serious threat to the stability […]
9 EU nations demand end to trade with Israeli settlements in west bank
Nine countries from the European Union have asked the European Commission to propose steps to end trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. This move comes in response to growing concerns about the legality of these settlements under international law. According to a Reuters report published by The Times of Israel, foreign ministers […]
Israel refuses to cooperate with arab ministers’ planned visit to west bank
Israel has announced it will not cooperate with a planned visit by Arab foreign ministers to the occupied West Bank. This decision came after a Saudi diplomatic source said the kingdom’s top diplomat would travel to Ramallah. The visit was expected to include discussions on supporting the creation of a Palestinian state. An Israeli official […]
Israel approves 22 new settlements in West bank, sparking global concern
JERUSALEM – The Israeli government has approved the construction of 22 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, further heightening tensions in the region. The announcement came on Thursday from Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a far-right figure in Prime Minister Netanyahu’s coalition. Smotrich posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the new settlements will be […]