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Turkey slams Netanyahu’s ‘irresponsible’ remarks on settlements
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Turkey slams Netanyahu’s ‘irresponsible’ remarks on settlements

Turkey on Sunday condemned what it called Benjamin Netanyahu’s “irresponsible” remarks after the Israeli leader said he planned to annex…
Netanyahu pledges to annex West Bank settlements after vote
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Netanyahu pledges to annex West Bank settlements after vote

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to annex settlements in the occupied West Bank if he wins Tuesday’s elections,…
Palestinians largely ignored in run-up to Israeli election
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Palestinians largely ignored in run-up to Israeli election

JERUSALEM (AP) — In a charged election campaign that has been heavy on insults and short on substance, Israel’s conflict…
Israeli troops detained a 9-year-old Palestinian at school. It’s ‘becoming normal’, locals say
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Israeli troops detained a 9-year-old Palestinian at school. It’s ‘becoming normal’, locals say

(CNN)–The day before we met, human rights campaigner Aref Jaber recorded the arrest of a 9-year-old Palestinian boy, taken out…
Trump’s Golan recognition: A dangerous precedent?
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Trump’s Golan recognition: A dangerous precedent?

In an abrupt break with decades of US policy, President Donald Trump on Monday signed a presidential proclamation to recognize…
Palestinian agency urges donors: Match 2018 funds in 2019
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Palestinian agency urges donors: Match 2018 funds in 2019

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency that helps 5.3 million Palestinian refugees on Monday urged donors…
U.N. rights expert: Israel depriving Palestinians of clean water
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U.N. rights expert: Israel depriving Palestinians of clean water

GENEVA (Reuters) – Israel is depriving millions of Palestinians of access to a regular supply of clean water while stripping…
Israeli troops kill Palestinian during Gaza protests: health ministry
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Israeli troops kill Palestinian during Gaza protests: health ministry

GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian and wounded 42 others taking part on Friday in weekly protests…
US says closing consulate in Jerusalem no policy shift
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US says closing consulate in Jerusalem no policy shift

JERUSALEM (AP) — The United States has officially shuttered its consulate in Jerusalem, downgrading the status of its main diplomatic…
Palestine rejects monthly tax transfer from Israel
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Palestine rejects monthly tax transfer from Israel

(Reuters) – Palestine has rejected the first 2019 monthly tax transfer from Israel because it slashed the portion designated for…
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