The Jerusalem Postreports the homes will be built in the contested Ramat Shlomo and Ramot settlements, which are illegal under global law but considered neighborhoods of Jerusalem by Israel.
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While charges of terrorism are incessantly leveled at Palestinians and rarely leveled at Jewish Israelis (no matter how violent or anti-state they might be), the criminalisation of these movements for their political beliefs opens the door for the state to subject anyone to similar tyranny – all that is needed is the label “terrorist”. “Now we have added a new aspect to the parties we deal with, which is the worldwide Criminal Court”.
United (Arab) List MK Ahmad Tibi called the decision contemptible and said that the Islamic Movement is an authentic part of the Palestinian-Arab community in Israel.
The State Department did not confirm the news of the visit to JTA.
The Palestinians want Israel to halt settlements construction and release the fourth and final batch of veteran prisoners in order to resume negotiations.
A few Israeli critics of the expansion accused Netanyahu of making his move while the world is distracted by the Paris terror attacks.
Under interim peace agreements, Israeli authorities control cellular networks in the West Bank.
A careful review of the above suggests that due to unfolding regional events, the shifting geopolitical dynamics within the Arab states, the changing nature of the bilateral relations between Israel and the Palestinians, and the strong Western desire to bring an end to the conflict, the conditions are ripe to reach a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace.
Although Tel Aviv and its surrounding suburbs have seen a number of attacks during the latest wave of violence, much of the recent unrest has been concentrated around Hebron, a city where several hundred Jewish settlers live in heavily guarded enclaves among thousands of Palestinians. East Jerusalem was captured by Israeli forces during the 1967 Six Day War and has been illegally occupied, along with the West Bank and Syrian Golan Heights, ever since. In 1972, there were around 10,000 Israelis living in settlements. Chairman of the Dutch Socialist Party, Jan Marijnissen, was more specific in making this connection between the supposed Palestinian despair and the Muslims who killed 132 people in Paris.
“As I have often said, the security of Israel is one of my priorities in terms of foreign policy”, said Mr Obama.
In spite of the growing Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement throughout Europe, they prefer to avoid taking such punitive action against Israel without the support of the US.
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Tariq Khdeir, a 15-year-old American of Palestinian descent and a cousin of Mohammed Abu-Khdeir, the youth whom Palestinians believe was abducted and murdered by far-right Israelis on Wednesday, is escorted by Israeli prison guards during an appearance at Jerusalem magistrate’s court on July 6, 2014.
