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Israel approves new parcel of West Bank land for settlement

An area in the northern Jordan Valley was declared "state land", provoking criticism from Peace Now.
Israel plans to continue the war against Hamas, despite Blinken's warning against a major military operation in Rafah.
International condemnation follows Israel's land seizure, with Jordan, governments like Germany, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights speaking out.

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The Independent

Israel declares 800 hectares in the occupied West Bank on day of Antony Blinken visit

The United States said last month Israel’s expansion of settlements in West Bank was inconsistent with international law

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Israel Announces Large West Bank Land Seizure

Israel reported Friday the seizure of 800 hectares (1,977 acres) of land in the occupied West Bank, which activists called the largest action of its kind in decades. Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared as "state lands" the area in the northern Jordan Valley, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel for Gaza war talks. Israeli settlement watchdog Peace Now said the size of the seized area is the largest since 1993…

1 month ago·New Delhi, India

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The Washington Post

Israel announces largest West Bank land seizure since 1993 during Blinken visit

The move marks the single largest land seizure by the Israeli government since the 1993 Oslo accords, according to Peace Now, a settlement watchdog group.

1 month ago

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South China Morning Post

Israel unveils big West Bank land seizure as Antony Blinken visits

About 1,980 acres in northern Jordan Valley has been declared ‘state land’, said Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich as Blinken warned Netanyahu an offensive in Rafah would risk ‘further isolating’ Israel.

1 month ago·Hong Kong

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Globo

Israel declares 800 hectares of land in the occupied West Bank as 'state land' during Blinken's visit

Chefe da diplomacia americana, que deve pressionar por uma pausa nas hostilidades, afirma que assentamentos podem ser 'contraproducentes para alcançar uma paz duradoura na região' Israel anunciou nesta sexta-feira o confisco de 800 hectares de terra no Vale do Jordão, na Cisjordânia — o maior desde os acordos de paz de Oslo em 1993, em meio à visita do secretário de Estado americano, Antony Blinken, ao país. Em sua sexta viagem ao Oriente Médio …

1 month ago·Brazil

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The Straits Times

Israel approves new parcel of West Bank land for settlement

JERUSALEM - Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Friday declared 800 hectares in the occupied West Bank as state land, in a move that will facilitate the use of the ground for settlement building. Read more at straitstimes.com.

1 month ago·Singapore

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