Posts Tagged: Israeli settlements
A Third of Labour Lawmakers Urge Britain to Ban Trade With Israeli Settlements
More than a third of lawmakers from Britain's governing Labour Party signed a letter on Monday calling on the British government to end trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has had to balance Britain's...
Ireland to Ban Goods From Israeli Settlements in West Bank by July
Ireland aims to pass a law curbing goods traded with Israeli settlements in the West Bank by mid-July with Israel, some US lawmakers, and business groups opposing the move,...
FIFA Takes No Action Against Israeli West Bank Settlement Soccer Clubs but Fines IFA for ‘Discrimination’
FIFA has rejected formal complaints by the Palestinian soccer federation to suspend its Israeli counterpart but has fined the Israel Football Association (IFA) on disciplinary...
US to Offer Passport Services in West Bank Settlement for First Time
The US will provide on-site passport services this week in a settlement in the West Bank, marking the first time American consular officials have offered such services to Israeli settlers in the territory, US officials said on Tuesday. Much...
Israeli Defense Minister Says Military to Maintain Presence in Gaza but No Plans to Resettle Enclave
Israel's defense minister on Tuesday said that the Israeli military will maintain a long-term presence in Gaza for security reasons but denied any intention to...
Irish Minister Defends ‘Limited’ Trade Curbs on Israeli Settlements
Ireland's planned curbs on trade with Israeli settlements will be limited strictly to goods, a minister told Reuters, offering the first clear signal on the scope of the contested legislation and rejecting accusations that...
Slovenia Introduces Ban on Imports From Israeli Settlements
Slovenia on Wednesday introduced a ban on imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements and approved an additional aid package for Palestinians in Gaza, the government said in a statement. "The...
‘Antisemitic Hate’: US Lawmakers Condemn Proposed Irish Ban on Trade With Israeli Settlements
A growing chorus of US lawmakers is voicing sharp criticism of a proposed Irish bill that would ban trade with Israeli communities in the West...
Norway Lawmakers Oppose Blanket Ban by Wealth Fund on Companies in Gaza, West Bank
Norway's parliament on Wednesday rejected a proposal to have the country's $1.9 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, divest from all companies with activities in the...
Ireland to Press Ahead With Trade Ban Targeting Israeli Communities in West Bank
Ireland's cabinet gave its formal backing on Tuesday to drafting legislation on restricting trade with Israeli communities in East Jerusalem and West Bank settlements, but the bill...
There Are Three Times More Attacks By Palestinians Than Israelis in the West Bank and Jerusalem
When are material omissions in media coverage evidence of something more than just sloppy journalism? Persistence is one factor to consider. So too is whether...
Here’s What You Should Know About Israeli Settlements
Whether in the mainstream media, academia, or a casual conversation among friends, any discussion of Israeli politics inevitably brings up the issue of “Israeli settlements.” But...
Jewish Shepherd Assaulted Near Jericho
JNS.org — A Jewish Israeli man sustained facial injuries on Monday in an assault near the town of Mevo'ot Yericho in the southern Jordan Valley. Multiple...
PA Wants UN to Order Removal of 500,000 Jews From West Bank
JNS.org — The Palestinian Authority (PA) is circulating a draft resolution asking the United Nations General Assembly to urge Israel to withdraw from the West...
