The proposal, which calls for indefinite Israeli military control and buffer zones in the territory, rankled Arab nations and was rejected by Palestinians.
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Blinken Says New Israeli Settlements in West Bank Are Illegal, Reversing Trump Policy
Mr. Blinken said he was disappointed with the announcement from Israel’s finance minister of plans for thousands of new residences in Palestinian territories.
Israel Steps Up Attacks in Gaza Amid Cease-Fire Talks
Strikes overnight killed nearly 100, seven of them in Rafah, as officials said there had been momentum on a deal to free some Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
Palestinian Gunmen Kill at Least 1 in West Bank Shooting
Three Palestinians used automatic weapons to fire from a car toward a traffic jam at the checkpoint, on a highway between a large Israeli settlement and Jerusalem, the Israeli police said.
Israeli Raid in West Bank Kills 3 in Jenin, Military Says
The Israeli military said its latest deadly raid targeted “terrorism” and was part of a broader operation in the Israeli-occupied territory.
Against a Canvas of Despair, Gaza’s Artists Trace Their Struggle
An exhibition in the Israeli-occupied West Bank features works evoking Palestinian life and protest. But the show is as much about the art that cannot be displayed, lost forever in the war.
As Gaza Death Toll Mounts, the Peace Lobby Fights for Influence in Washington
The Friends Committee, a Quaker lobbying group, has been pushing in Washington for a cease-fire, going up against more powerful and better-funded groups backing Israel.
Mohammed Dahlan, a Palestinian Exile, on an Arab Vision for Gaza
Mohammed Dahlan, who advises the United Arab Emirates, provided public insights into what Arab governments are privately planning for the battered enclave after the war ends.
Israeli Settlers Left Gaza in 2005. They Now See a Chance to Return.
The United States and many other nations are pushing Israel to hand Gaza back to Palestinian leadership. But within Israel, a powerful lobby is trying to rally support for Jewish settlements there.
Israelis and Palestinians See Problems With Sanctions on West Bank Settlers
Reactions ranged from denouncing the penalties to saying they didn’t go far enough.