Posts Tagged: Israeli settlements
‘Antisemitic Hate’: US Lawmakers Condemn Proposed Irish Ban on Trade With Israeli Settlements
A growing chorus of US lawmakers is voicing sharp criticism of a proposed Irish bill that would ban trade with Israeli communities in the West...
Norway Lawmakers Oppose Blanket Ban by Wealth Fund on Companies in Gaza, West Bank
Norway's parliament on Wednesday rejected a proposal to have the country's $1.9 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, divest from all companies with activities in the...
Ireland to Press Ahead With Trade Ban Targeting Israeli Communities in West Bank
Ireland's cabinet gave its formal backing on Tuesday to drafting legislation on restricting trade with Israeli communities in East Jerusalem and West Bank settlements, but the bill...
There Are Three Times More Attacks By Palestinians Than Israelis in the West Bank and Jerusalem
When are material omissions in media coverage evidence of something more than just sloppy journalism? Persistence is one factor to consider. So too is whether...
Here’s What You Should Know About Israeli Settlements
Whether in the mainstream media, academia, or a casual conversation among friends, any discussion of Israeli politics inevitably brings up the issue of “Israeli settlements.” But...
Jewish Shepherd Assaulted Near Jericho
JNS.org — A Jewish Israeli man sustained facial injuries on Monday in an assault near the town of Mevo'ot Yericho in the southern Jordan Valley. Multiple...
PA Wants UN to Order Removal of 500,000 Jews From West Bank
JNS.org — The Palestinian Authority (PA) is circulating a draft resolution asking the United Nations General Assembly to urge Israel to withdraw from the West...
Netanyahu Blasts ‘Absurd’ UN Court Ruling on Israeli Settlements: ‘Jews Can’t Be Occupiers in Own Land’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lambasted the top UN court for saying on Friday that Israel's presence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, including...
The New York Times Shares Anti-Israel Conspiracy Theory About Boars
In a recent profile of the Israeli settlement of Homesh and the tensions between its Jewish residents and their Palestinian neighbors, The New York Times’...
Are Extreme Anti-Israel Activists Representative of All American Jews? ‘The Guardian’ Thinks So
It requires some serious mental gymnastics to take a rally in New York attended by some 500 people, and pass it off as evidence that...
Ted Cruz Slams Biden Administration Over West Bank Research Ban
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) slammed the Biden Administration on Sunday for its decision to prohibit US agencies from funding scientific research and development projects in...
Majority of New York State Assembly Democrats Condemn Bill Targeting Pro-Israel Charities
A majority of the Democratic Conference of the New York State Assembly on Thursday signed a letter condemning a bill that would cut off funding...
If You Want to Defend Israel, Start Thinking Like a Marketing Executive
Imagine you’re walking into a supermarket. Your shopping cart is empty, and the shelves are bursting with products. But this supermarket isn’t like the one...
Israel’s Legalization of Outposts and Settlement Construction: An Explainer
The Israeli cabinet recently voted in favor of the legalization of 10 West Bank outposts, as well as the advancing of plans for 10,000 new...
