The island kingdom in the Persian Gulf becomes the second Arab nation in a month to more openly embrace Israel, dismissing Palestinian objections.
Tag: West Bank
Palestinians Rejected Tax Money to Slap Israel. It’s Not Israel That’s Hurting.
Palestinian families are suffering intensely as their government’s tax protest continues, even though the cause — Israel’s push to annex the West Bank — has been suspended.
Israel and United Arab Emirates Strike Major Diplomatic Agreement
President Trump announced that Israel and the United Arab Emirates would establish “full normalization of relations” and that in exchange Israel would forgo for now “declaring sovereignty” over occupied West Bank territory.
Israel Quietly Opens Its Borders, and Palestinians Have a Beach Day
Tens of thousands of Palestinians slipped through holes in Israel’s security barrier, with Israel’s tacit approval, for a rare day on a Mediterranean beach.
Palestinians, Slammed for Suppressing Dissent, Free Protest Organizers
The activists, charged with violating coronavirus regulations forbidding mass gatherings, were released on bail after being held for a week.
For Palestinian Police, Much to Lose if Israel Annexes West Bank Land
Palestinian security officers, scorned for working with Israel, say they are on the front lines of building a state. But what if the state-building project fizzles?
Netanyahu’s Annexation Day Arrives, but All That Emerges Is Delay
Boris Johnson, the British prime minister, added his voice to the chorus of foreign leaders opposing any unilateral annexation of the occupied West Bank.
Palestinians in Jordan Valley Fear Annexation Would Choke Off Their Villages
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to annex territory along the Jordan border. Palestinian residents wonder where that leaves them.
Mixed Signals on Israeli Annexation Reflect Split Among Officials
U.S. and Israeli officials are divided on whether annexation is a means to get Palestinians to the table, or whether the peace plan is a means to get annexation.
As Annexation Looms, Israeli Experts Warn of Security Risks
Unilaterally taking territory the Palestinians have counted on for a state could cement Benjamin Netanyahu’s legacy. It could also destabilize the region.