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Three thousand new Israeli settler houses planned on Palestinian land—one more nail in the coffin for any dream of a two-state solution—Or a dream that may be already dead?

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The Israeli plan to construct over 3,000 new housing units in several settler communities, some of which are deep in occupied territory on the West Bank, is a slap in the face to the Biden administration, Palestinians themselves, anti-occupation Israelis, the EU, UN and Arab countries. This plan makes it that much more difficult to settle the continuing conflict between Israel and Palestine and significantly dims the chances of creating a state of Palestine in the West Bank and Gaza. Contributing writer, John Mason, describes the impact of this recent Israeli move on the West Bank.

Roots of Gaza conflict to be probed by UN

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By: John Quigley / Contributing Writer After prior rounds of hostilities between Gaza and Israel, the United Nations Human Rights Council has set up inquiry commissions to look into violations of humanitarian law. This time it is going one step further. By Resolution S-30/1 (27 May 2021) titled Ensuring respect for international human rights law … Continued

East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah—Neo-Colonialism at its Worst

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By: John Mason/ Arab America Contributing Writer Sheikh Jarrah, a community in East Jerusalem, has been home to Palestinian Arabs literally over centuries. Recently, Jewish settlers have used Israeli law to evict them from their community. This situation is a microcosm of Israeli occupation of the West Bank, in which Palestinian rights are being chipped … Continued

Kelly Craft: What are the Views of the New US Ambassador to the UN on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?

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By: Pamela Dimitrova/Arab America Contributing Writer Earlier this month, Kelly Craft officially became the new US Ambassador to the United Nations, succeeding Nikki Haley, who resigned at the end of 2018.  At the beginning of 2019, President Trump appointed Kelly Craft as a prospective nominee. Now as an official Ambassador, she made clear her plans … Continued

Debunking Israel’s UN-bias claims

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By: Ben White Source: Al Jazeera Nikki Haley, the US envoy to the United Nations, made headlines in June when she denounced what she claimed was a pattern of “anti-Israel” behaviour at the UN. “I have never taken kindly to bullies, and the UN has bullied Israel for a very long time,” she said. “We … Continued

UN Chief To Make First Visit To Israel And Palestine

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By: The Associated Press Source: The Associated Press Antonio Guterres will make his first visit as U.N. secretary-general to Israel and the Palestinian territories later this month for a firsthand look at a conflict that has been on the front burner of the United Nations for 70 years. The Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, … Continued

UN human rights chief calls for end to Israel’s occupation of Palestine

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Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein addresses a session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images By: Peter Beaumont Source: The Guardian The UN’s top human rights official has marked the 50th anniversary of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories by calling for its quick end, insisting that such an outcome would benefit … Continued

The hazards of criticizing Israel

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United Nations special rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Palestinian territories Richard Falk presents his final report before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.  (FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP/GETTY IMAGES)   By: Richard Falk Source: The Star In recent years, there has been an increasing tendency by Western governments and some media to deal with … Continued

Bernie Sanders throws Palestinians under the bus

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Senator Bernie Sanders, right, is embraced by Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez at a party rally in Mesa, Arizona, 21 April. (Gage Skidmore)   By: Michael F. Brown Source: The Electronic Intifada A majority of Democrats now backs economic sanctions or tougher action on Israel over its continued colonization of occupied Palestinian land, a … Continued

The Inside Story on Our UN Report Calling Israel an Apartheid State

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By Richard Falk The Nation Six months ago, the UN’s Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (ESCWA) asked Virginia Tilley and me to write a study examining the applicability of the international criminal law concept of apartheid to Israel’s policies and practices toward the Palestinian people. We were glad to accept the assignment, and … Continued

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