Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu said Israel’s ultimate goal is to regain control of the Gaza Strip and establish Israeli settlements there. His remarks highlighted ongoing debate within Israel over the future of the Palestinian territory. According to Israel’s public broadcaster KAN, Eliyahu said the government should ultimately reassert control over Gaza. He acknowledged that […]
Israeli Settlements
Israel approves $334 million settlement road plan
Israel has approved more than $334 million to build and upgrade roads linking settlements in the occupied West Bank. The funding aims to improve transportation infrastructure across the territory. The decision has drawn attention because the settlements are widely considered illegal under international law. According to Israeli media, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government approved more […]
Israel approves $2.3bn West Bank expansion
Israel has signed an 8.5 billion-shekel ($2.3 billion) agreement to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank, including the construction of 12,000 new housing units. The plan also includes major infrastructure projects aimed at accelerating settlement growth across the territory. The move is expected to draw international criticism as concerns over the future of a […]
Pakistan presses UNSC over Israeli settlements
Pakistan called on the UN Security Council to pressure Israel into immediately ending settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Islamabad said the settlements violate international law and remain a major obstacle to lasting regional peace. The appeal targets the Security Council while directly affecting Palestinians living under Israeli occupation. Speaking at a UN Security […]
Israeli minister unveils settlement and displacement expansion plans
Itamar Ben-Gvir has announced controversial plans involving new settlement expansion in occupied territories and alleged displacement policies targeting Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, while also referring to potential settlement activity in Lebanon. His remarks were made during a public event in Jerusalem marking the anniversary of Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem. During the […]
UN accuses Israel of West Bank apartheid
The United Nations on Wednesday accused Israel of imposing an “apartheid system” in the West Bank, citing decades of discrimination and segregation against Palestinians. UN rights chief Volker Turk said Palestinians face systematic restrictions on daily life, including access to water, schools, hospitals, land, and family visits. The report warned that Palestinians live under discriminatory […]
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 […]