The only crossing between Gaza and Egypt opened 72 hours ago on Tuesday, leaving people leaving the Palestinian enclave for the first time since the outbreak of the new coronavirus. The Rafah crossing in southern Gaza was closed in March because Hamas – the group that manages the Gaza Strip …
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Jordan’s prime minister says the kingdom would look “positively” at creating a binational state that guarantees equal rights for Israelis and Palestinians if Israel’s proposed annexation of illegally occupied parts of the West Bank closes the door on a solution to two states. The international community and the Palestinian leadership …
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Israel ordered thousands of people to be quarantined after a contentious telephone surveillance program resumed, as Palestinians in the occupied West Bank came back to life under lockdown after an increase in coronavirus cases in both areas. A statement Sunday by Israel’s health ministry said “many” messages had been sent …
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Palestinian farmers living in the occupied Jordan Valley say they are concerned about what the future holds for them with Israel’s impending annexation of the territory, which could start as soon as Wednesday. The concerns that abound in annexation will prevent them from accessing their land and will be cut …
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Israel’s goal of annexing parts of the occupied West Bank is clearly “illegal,” the United Nations chief of human rights said Monday, warning that the consequences could be “disastrous.” Just a few days before Israel intends to launch plans to annex its settlements in the West Bank and parts of …
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