West Bank mosque arson denounced by UN official amid rising settler violence UN deputy coordinator condemns West Bank mosque arson; calls for immediate, transparent probe and accountability as settler attacks …
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EU agrees new sanctions against Israeli settlers over West Bank violence
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU Announces New Sanctions on Israeli Settlers Over West Bank Violence EU announces sanctions on settler groups and individuals tied to West Bank violence; assets frozen and travel bans to …
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BJP captures West Bengal in historic victory as clashes kill four
by anna walterby anna walterBJP win in West Bengal sparks deadly clashes as Mamata Banerjee rejects result Violent clashes erupted after the BJP’s win in West Bengal on May 5–6, 2026; four people were …
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Global Sumud Flotilla reports Israeli speedboats intercept Gaza-bound vessels west of Crete
by anna walterby anna walterGaza-bound aid mission intercepted by Israeli speedboats in Greek waters, organisers say Organisers say Gaza-bound aid mission vessels were intercepted by Israeli military speedboats west of Crete on 29 April …
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West Bank settlers escalate attacks using tear gas against protective activists
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoSettler violence in the West Bank escalates as activists gassed in Schaqara Settler violence in the West Bank surged again when Israeli protective activists were targeted with irritant gas in …
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West Bank municipal elections open amid low turnout and Gaza symbolic vote
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoLow turnout shadows West Bank municipal elections as Deir al‑Balah ballot serves symbolic role West Bank municipal elections on April 25, 2026, saw low turnout and a symbolic Deir al‑Balah …
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West Bank Municipal Elections Resume as Gaza’s Deir al-Balah Holds Symbolic Vote
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoWest Bank municipal elections resume with 1.5 million called to vote, Deir al‑Balah included West Bank municipal elections resumed Monday as around 1.5 million Palestinians were called to the polls, …
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Israeli finance minister Smotrich attacks Chancellor Merz over West Bank settlements
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoIsraeli settlement policy sparks diplomatic row after Smotrich attacks Chancellor Merz Dispute over Israeli settlement policy escalates after Bezalel Smotrich attacked German Chancellor Friedrich Merz; Israel’s ambassador condemned the remarks. …