Pattern of defiance: Israel expands settlements in face of Western pressure

Pattern of defiance: Israel expands settlements in face of Western pressure

Move to expand illegal settlements in the West Bank a challenge to Western allies unwilling to take serious steps.

Dozens of MPs call for ban on imports from Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories

More than two dozen MPs have called for a ban on imports from Israeli settlements in Palestine. They’ve signed an Early Day Motion (EDM) in parliament making the demand. This follows the International Court of Justice calling for all states to abstain from entering economic and trade dealings with Israel where it relates to its involvement within Occupied Palestinian Territories. Signatories to the EDM said they were “concerned that UK Governmen…

Israel announces biggest settlement expansion in decades

(JTA) — Israel is embarking on the largest expansion of Judean and Samarian settlements in decades, its finance minister announced Thursday, a step meant to reinforce Israeli control of the territory. Bezalel Smotrich, a far-right minister who holds authority over civilian affairs in Israel’s settlements, announced the establishment of 22 settlements in Judea and Samaria. Some are existing outpost...