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Annexation
Plan in Motion – Reports Suggest West Bank Will Be Annexed Soon
By Robert Inlakesh The de-jure annexation of the West Bank is most likely to be implemented in what is known as “Area C”, which makes up roughly 60% of the total territory and contains vast […]
From Confiscation to Sovereignty – The ‘Third Step’ in Israel’s Annexation Strategy
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah This is just one example of many that highlight the ongoing systematic land confiscation designed to accelerate the annexation of the occupied West Bank at an unprecedented pace. The recent […]
Israel Tightens Control over Area B – Annexation of West Bank Begins
By Fayha Shalash – Ramallah Israeli authorities are moving forward with their annexation plans in the occupied West Bank, in blatant violation of international law. In its latest action towards annexation, the Israeli government has […]
Israeli Annexation Moving Forward with ‘Unprecedented’ Funding for Illegal Settlements
It is understood that Israel, at least for now, has suspended its de jure annexation of large parts of the occupied Palestinian West Bank. Numbers, however, suggest otherwise. The right-wing Israeli government of Prime Minister […]
Netanyahu to Agree to ‘Soft Annexation’ of West Bank, In Breach of ‘Abraham Accords’
Israel’s designated Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has been accused of breaking his agreement with Arab countries during the current coalition negotiations, Israeli media reported. The Likud leader is reported to have agreed to move the […]
Right-Wing MK Proposes Bill for Applying Israeli Sovereignty over West Bank
Leader of Israel’s Religious Zionism alliance, Bezalel Smotrich, is planning to propose a bill to the Knesset asking it to vote on applying Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank, Israel’s Channel 7 reported on […]
The Ethnic Cleansing of Masafer Yatta: Israel’s New Annexation Strategy in Palestine
By Ramzy Baroud The Israeli Supreme Court has decided that the Palestinian region of Masafer Yatta, located in the southern hills of Hebron, is to be entirely appropriated by the Israeli military and that […]
In Landmark Move, Irish Parliament Condemns Israel’s ‘De Facto Annexation’ of Palestinian Land
Ireland’s government on Tuesday backed a parliamentary motion condemning Israel’s “de facto annexation” of Palestinian land. The use of the phrase is said to be the first by a European government in relation to Israel’s […]
Abbas Statements are Complicit with Israeli Settler-Colonialism
By Ramona Wadi Known for belatedly spouting known truths, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas was true to form in his address to the J Street conference recently, which revealed the extent of his collaboration with the international […]
Jewish Settlers Raze Palestinian-owned Land to Expand Illegal Settlement
Jewish settlers today razed large tracts of Palestinian-owned land in the village of Jalud, near the West Bank city of Nablus, in order to expand their illegal settlement, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. […]
In the Interim before Annexation, the International Community is Just Not Concerned
By Ramona Wadi Reports in the Times of Israel indicate that the annexation of land from the occupied West Bank will be suspended until 2024, confirming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s insistence that annexation is still on […]
Fatah, Hamas Discuss Committees for High Level Meeting (VIDEO)
Senior officials from Fatah and Hamas, along with those from other Palestinian organizations, are discussing the creation of committees to expedite the decisions taken at the secretary general-level meeting held in Beirut last week. On […]
Palestinian Political Groups to Hold Joint Meeting in Ramallah
Preparations are underway to hold a joint meeting on Thursday, with the participation of the heads of all the Palestinian political factions at home and abroad, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Ahmad Majdalani, Secretary-General […]
Palestinians in the West Bank Protest Israel-UAE Normalization Agreement
Hundreds of Palestinians on Wednesday held a protest in the occupied West Bank against last week’s announcement that Israel was normalizing ties with the United Arab Emirates. Members of all Palestinian factions took part in […]
Gantz Calls for Resumption of Security Coordination with PA
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz called on the security institution to work on renewing security and civil coordination with the Palestinian Authority. This comes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to annex parts of the […]
Netanyahu Claims US Prevented Him from Carrying out Annexation Plans
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday revealed that the United States prevented him from carrying out his plan to annex large swathes of the occupied West Bank, Israeli media reported. Speaking to Israeli TV Channel […]
Israeli Forces Quell Anti-Annexation March, Injure Dozens of Palestinians
Israeli forces Friday afternoon quelled an anti-annexation march in Kafr Qaddum town, east of Qalqiliya city, injuring dozens of protestors, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Coordinator of the Local Popular Resistance Committee Murad Ishtiwi […]
End the Canada Israel Free Trade Agreement
By Yves Engler On Sunday a demonstration is planned in Montréal against the Canada Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA). Under the banner “Against Israel’s annexation of the Jordan Valley. No to the Canada Israel Free […]
WATCH: Pappe, Baroud, Nagia on Annexation, Apartheid
Israeli historian, Professor Ilan Pappe, Palestinian author and journalist, Dr. Ramzy Baroud, and South African intellectual, Dr. Anwah Nagia, talk annexation, apartheid and one state in this must-watch webinar, hosted by the Al-Ikhlass Academia Library […]
New DNC Platform Opposes Annexation, BDS, Fails to Mention ‘Occupation’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The United States Democratic party released a draft of its 2020 platform on Wednesday, in which it refrained from mentioning the Israeli occupation by name. The 80-page document serves as […]
Rejecting Annexation, Gaza Ready for Massive ‘Unity Rally’ in Coming Days
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Preparations are underway for a massive unity rally between Hamas and Fatah, which is said to be the first of its kind since the two Palestinian factions clashed in the […]
China Tells Israel: Do Not Annex Palestinian West Bank
By Palestine Chronicle Staff China’s envoy to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, spoke forcefully on Wednesday against Israel’s plan to annex large swaths of the occupied West Bank, during a UN Security Council meeting. […]
Jordan May Support ‘One-State Democratic Solution’
Jordan’s prime minister told The Guardian on Tuesday that his country would look “positively” at a “one-state democratic solution” to the Israel-Palestine conflict, suggesting the Hashemite kingdom may support a one-state solution as Israel pushes […]
PA Official: ‘Israel Insists on Security Cooperation in Return for Tax Revenue’
The head of the Palestinian Authority Prisoners’ and Freed Prisoners’ Commission, Qadri Abu Baker, has said that Israel is insisting on the PA resuming security cooperation in return for the release of tax revenue collected […]
Why are Two Prominent NDP MPs Refusing to Oppose Israel’s Imminent Annexation of the West Bank?
By Aidan Jonah On July 7, the activist group Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) launched a pledge, in which signees committed to oppose Israel’s plans to annex the Palestinian West […]
Israeli Soldiers Teargas Palestinians Protesting Settlement Expansion
Israeli forces Friday afternoon opened fire at Palestinians protesting a Jewish settlement expansion in the town of Asira Ash-Shamaliyya, near Nablus, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. Israeli troops opened fire towards protesters marching […]
‘Right Plan, Wrong Time’: Israeli Minister Explains Reasons behind Annexation Postponement
By Palestine Chronicle Staff An Israeli minister in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government said that the resurgence of the coronavirus and political divisions were the main reasons behind the delay in Israel’s annexation […]
King Abdullah of Jordan Warns of Dire Consequences following Israel’s Annexation of more Palestinian Land
By Palestine Chronicle Staff King Abdullah II of Jordan warned Monday that any Israeli unilateral moves to annex parts of the West Bank would “undermine the prospects of achieving peace and stability in the […]
Danon has Exposed the Fact that the UN has Abandoned Palestine and the Palestinians
By Ramona Wadi Israel’s outgoing Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, is not leaving the arena without his usual, unfounded claim that the international community is subservient to the Palestinian narrative. In a recent item […]
Forging Greater Israel: Annexation by Any Other Name
By Jennifer Loewenstein July 1 came and went and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made no formal statement regarding annexation. That left many journalists, politicians, activists, and others feeling abandoned to speculation. Declarations of support […]
