UN rights chief puts Israel annexation debate to rest

Israeli annexation is clearly "illegal", the UN's human rights chief said on Monday, warning that the consequences could be "disastrous". This comes in the...

What makes Jerusalem so holy & Trump’s deal ludicrous

At the start of the coming week, on July 1, 2020, President Trump’s “deal of the century”, relating to Israel’s annexation of the settlements...

Foreign policy calculus: Is China swapping the Middle East with Africa?

China was quick to aid coronavirus-stricken Sri Lanka. Chinese magnanimity and speed in responding to the Indian Ocean island’s request contrasted starkly with Beijing’s...

Hamas declaring war on Israel for annexation of West Bank

Israel will pay an “unprecedented price” if it goes ahead with plans to annex parts of the West Bank, Hamas has warned, saying the...

Israel wants to change perceptions of West Bank Area C

To the United Nations, "Area C" is Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank. But Israel, which aims to annex parts of the territory,...

US continues to support Israel expansionist annexation policy

The United Nations and European and Arab powers on Wednesday warned Israel that its plans to annex Palestinian land would deal a major blow...

UN chief urges Israel to abandon West Bank annexation plans

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged Israel to drop plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, saying it would be the "most...

Israel’s strategic interest in Jordan Valley

An agricultural plain with precious water resources, the Jordan Valley makes up nearly a third of the occupied West Bank and is in Israel's...

Israeli annexation will isolate Jericho Palestinians

Mamoun Jasr has grown hundreds of date palms near Jericho, but now the farmer fears being marooned on a scrap of Palestinian land if...

Israel’s annexation plans hard sell for PM

Only a week before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to kick-start annexation plans in the occupied West Bank, Israel's premier is facing challenges at...

Libya conflict war crimes investigation ordered by UN

The UN's top rights body on Monday ordered a fact-finding mission to Libya to document violations committed since 2016 as International Criminal Court prosecutors...

Trump Middle East plan: Palestinians not on board

Thousands of Palestinians on Monday demonstrated against US President Donald Trump's plan for the Middle East that includes Israel's annexation of parts of the...
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