Tag: West Bank
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Israel Cabinet Approves 19 New Jewish Settlements in West Bank
Background In a move that underscores a persistent and controversial policy, Israel’s Cabinet approved a plan for 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. The decision, announced by the government’s leadership amid a broader drive to expand construction in the territory, reflects a political stance supported by members of the current administration and…
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Canadian MPs Denied Entry to Israeli West Bank Crossing: What Happened and Why It Matters
Background A group of six Canadian Members of Parliament, along with a delegation of 24 other travelers, attempted to cross from Jordan into the Israeli-occupied West Bank. They were denied entry by Israeli authorities, according to officials familiar with the incident. The event occurred as part of a broader trip to the region, which had…
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Canadian MPs Denied Entry to West Bank by Israel at Jordan Border
Canada-West Bank Travel Incident Raises Diplomatic Questions In a development affecting parliamentary diplomacy, six Canadian members of parliament, along with a delegation of 24 others, were denied entry by Israeli authorities to the occupied West Bank as they attempted to cross from Jordan. The group was part of a broader trip to the region, with…
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Six Canadian MPs Denied Entry to West Bank by Israel
Overview of the Incident In a development that has drawn quick attention from Ottawa and parliamentary circles, six Canadian Members of Parliament and a 24-person delegation were denied entry by Israeli authorities as they attempted to cross from Jordan into the occupied West Bank. The group’s goal was to advance a broader visit to the…
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IDF Kills Terrorist Who Murdered Israeli Security Guard in 2024 Attack
Background: A 2024 Attack and Its Aftermath In what authorities describe as a long pursuit, Israeli security forces conducted counterterrorism operations in the eastern part of Nablus, aiming to apprehend associates of a notorious attacker. The operation followed a Monday firefight that underscored the continuing dangers of the West Bank security situation and the ongoing…
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IDF Kills Terrorist Who Murdered Israeli Security Guard
Israeli Forces Eliminate Suspect Linked to 2024 Attack Israeli security forces announced that they killed Sultan al-Ghani, the terrorist believed to be responsible for the 2024 murder of an Israeli security guard. The operation took place amid ongoing counterterrorism efforts in the area around eastern Nablus, where Israeli troops have been conducting arrests and targeted…
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We Cannot Remain Silent: Gush Etzion Residents Sign Petition Against Settler Violence
Overview: A Community Responds to Violent Incidents More than 400 residents of the West Bank settlement bloc of Gush Etzion have signed a petition condemning violent attacks carried out by Israeli civilians against Palestinian property and residents. The initiative, described to The Times of Israel as a deliberate call for accountability and nonviolence, marks a…
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We cannot remain silent: Gush Etzion residents condemn settler violence
More than 400 residents sign petition against settler violence in Gush Etzion More than 400 residents of the West Bank settlement bloc of Gush Etzion have signed a petition condemning violent attacks on Palestinian property and residents. The petition, described by one of its initiators to The Times of Israel as a public stand against…
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Israel’s Oscar Entry The Sea: A Quiet Tale of Courage Across Borders
Overview: A Poignant Tale with Global resonance Israel’s international feature submission, The Sea, centers on a 12-year-old boy from a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank who daringly crosses into Israel to see the sea. What unfolds is not a grand geopolitical statement but a intimate drama about resilience, family ties, and the small…
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The Sea: Israel’s Oscar Entry that Follows a West Bank Father and Son
Overview: A Simple Premise with Complex Echoes Israel’s international feature submission, The Sea, centers on a determined 12-year-old boy from a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank who illegally crosses into Israel to glimpse the sea. What begins as a deceptively straightforward journey unfolds into a layered examination of borders, family, and the quiet…