Israel Approves Funding for 34 New West Bank Settlements

Israeli settlement buildings in the occupied West Bank following approval of new expansion plans.

Israel’s security cabinet has approved 1.3 billion shekels ($434 million) to establish 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move likely to intensify international criticism and further complicate prospects for a future Palestinian state. Israel’s security cabinet has approved a 1.3 billion shekel ($434 million) budget to build 34 new settlements in the […]

US Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate

Smoke rises following reported US strikes on targets in Iran amid escalating Strait of Hormuz tensions.

The United States has carried out a new round of strikes on Iran, targeting what Washington says are military capabilities threatening commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, further intensifying tensions in the Gulf. The United States has launched another wave of military strikes against Iran, targeting facilities that U.S. officials say are linked to […]

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