Keywords: Settlements


Trump reportedly raises no objection to UK sanctions plan targeting Israeli settlements

US President Donald Trump reportedly did not object to Britain’s plans to impose trade restrictions on Israeli settlements during a recent phone call with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, according to a Western official familiar with the conversation. The official told The Times of Israel......

West Bank: Netanyahu Orders Dismantling of Unauthorized Settler Outposts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the dismantling of settler outposts established without official authorization in the occupied West Bank, according to two sources close to the matter cited by Reuters on Sunday. This decision comes amid increasing pressure from the United States......

Smotrich announces approval of 1,516 new settlement units in the West Bank

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced Thursday that authorities had approved plans for the construction of 1,516 new housing units in Israeli settlements across the occupied West Bank. In a statement posted on X, Smotrich said the project would pave the way for the establishment of three......

Ben-Gvir calls for intensified targeted killings in Gaza

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for a significant escalation of targeted killings in Gaza, arguing that dozens of operations should be carried out every night. According to reports cited by the Financial Times, Ben-Gvir made the remarks during a podcast appearance with......

Israel shifts civil law enforcement duties in West Bank settlements from army to police

Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz has instructed the military to prepare a plan to gradually transfer responsibility for civil law enforcement involving Israeli settlers in the West Bank to the police, in a move presented by the government as an effort to streamline law enforcement and allow......

UN warns of a dangerous turning point in the West Bank amid rising violence and settlement activity

The United Nations has warned that the situation in the occupied West Bank is reaching a “dangerous turning point” as settler violence, displacement, demolitions and Israeli settlement activity continue to intensify. During a United Nations Security Council briefing, UN Deputy Coordinator......

BIS warns that artificial intelligence could complicate central bank decisions

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is creating new challenges for central banks as they attempt to assess economic conditions and make appropriate monetary policy decisions, according to a report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). The institution warned that the growing influence......

Netherlands to ban imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories

The Netherlands has announced a ban on the import, purchase and sale of goods originating from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, introducing one of the most significant national trade measures adopted by a European country in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The......

Power struggle between Von der Leyen and Kallas intensifies over EU foreign policy

A growing institutional dispute between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas has moved into the public spotlight, reflecting broader divisions over the direction of the European Union's foreign policy. The disagreement centers......