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Recognising Palestinian State May Trigger "Unilateral" Action, Warns Israel
Israel's foreign minister branded a recent international push to recognise Palestinian statehood a "mistake" on Sunday and warned it could trigger an unspecified unilateral response.
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"Fuels Violence": 21 Countries Condemn Israel's West Bank Settlement Plan
Britain and France were among 21 countries to sign a joint statement Thursday calling Israel's approval of a major settlement project in the West Bank "unacceptable and a violation of international law".
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Israel To Ultimately Decide On Annexation Of West Bank: Mike Pompeo
A controversial decision on whether to annex much of the West Bank is the prerogative of Israel's new unity government, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday.
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Israel PM Pledge To Annex Jordan Valley Dangerous Escalation: Saudi
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday condemned as a "dangerous escalation" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial pledge to annex the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank if he is re-elected.
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Jordan's King Abdullah Tells Mike Pence Of Concern Over Jerusalem
Jordan's King Abdullah II on Sunday voiced "concerns" over Washington's controversial recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital as US Vice President Mike Pence visited Amman during an uncomfortable Middle East tour.
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Israel Police Arrest Suspects in Deadly West Bank Arson Probe
Israel Sunday arrested several suspects believed to be linked to the deadly firebombing of a Palestinian home and placed two more alleged Jewish extremists in a controversial form of detention without trial.
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Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu Halts Ban on Palestinians Using Settler Buses
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday ordered the suspension of a controversial measure banning Palestinians from riding the same buses as Jewish settlers when returning from Israel to the West Bank.
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Israel buries its controversial hero Ariel Sharon
Israel was on Monday set to bury former prime minister Ariel Sharon, celebrated as a military hero at home but loathed by Palestinians as a bloodthirsty criminal.
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McDonald's Refuses to Operate in Jewish Settlement
The McDonald's restaurant chain refused to open a branch in a West Bank Jewish settlement, the company said Thursday, adding a prominent name to an international movement to boycott Israel's settlements.Irina Shalmor, spokeswoman for McDonald's Israel,...
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Recognising Palestinian State May Trigger "Unilateral" Action, Warns Israel
Israel's foreign minister branded a recent international push to recognise Palestinian statehood a "mistake" on Sunday and warned it could trigger an unspecified unilateral response.
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"Fuels Violence": 21 Countries Condemn Israel's West Bank Settlement Plan
Britain and France were among 21 countries to sign a joint statement Thursday calling Israel's approval of a major settlement project in the West Bank "unacceptable and a violation of international law".
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Israel To Ultimately Decide On Annexation Of West Bank: Mike Pompeo
A controversial decision on whether to annex much of the West Bank is the prerogative of Israel's new unity government, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday.
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Israel PM Pledge To Annex Jordan Valley Dangerous Escalation: Saudi
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday condemned as a "dangerous escalation" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial pledge to annex the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank if he is re-elected.
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Jordan's King Abdullah Tells Mike Pence Of Concern Over Jerusalem
Jordan's King Abdullah II on Sunday voiced "concerns" over Washington's controversial recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital as US Vice President Mike Pence visited Amman during an uncomfortable Middle East tour.
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Israel Police Arrest Suspects in Deadly West Bank Arson Probe
Israel Sunday arrested several suspects believed to be linked to the deadly firebombing of a Palestinian home and placed two more alleged Jewish extremists in a controversial form of detention without trial.
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Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu Halts Ban on Palestinians Using Settler Buses
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday ordered the suspension of a controversial measure banning Palestinians from riding the same buses as Jewish settlers when returning from Israel to the West Bank.
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Israel buries its controversial hero Ariel Sharon
Israel was on Monday set to bury former prime minister Ariel Sharon, celebrated as a military hero at home but loathed by Palestinians as a bloodthirsty criminal.
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McDonald's Refuses to Operate in Jewish Settlement
The McDonald's restaurant chain refused to open a branch in a West Bank Jewish settlement, the company said Thursday, adding a prominent name to an international movement to boycott Israel's settlements.Irina Shalmor, spokeswoman for McDonald's Israel,...
