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Early Monday morning, Israeli military bulldozers along with security forces moved into the al-Eizariyya neighborhood east of Jerusalem. They continued to demolish the al-Khaldi gas station, claiming it was built without proper permits and posed a security threat due to its proximity to a main road used by Israeli settlers.
This request comes in response to recent developments, including Israel's announcement of new settlement outposts.
In a strongly worded letter addressed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, heads of the Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Armenian Orthodox churches alleged that four municipalities across Israel have recently issued warning letters to church officials.
Israel says the crackdown aims to break up Palestinian militant groups following a series of attacks against Israelis last year.
This latest wave of arrests raises the total number of Palestinians detained by Israeli forces in the West Bank since October 7th to over 8,975, including those currently in custody and those later released.
The Israeli military struck over 20 targets of Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, following rocket fire into northern Israel. The exchanges, ongoing since October 8, risk escalating the conflict between bitter enemies Israel and Hezbollah.
The talks took place at Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem. No details were immediately provided about what was discussed regarding the delicate diplomacy with Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip.
The latest escalation in violence adds to the long-standing conflict between Israel and Palestine, characterized by sporadic outbreaks of violence and periods of relative calm.
The advisory projects Norway's commitment to upholding the principles of international law and promoting respect for human rights in all aspects of global commerce.
Over the years, numerous attempts have been made to broker peace between Israelis and Palestinians. However, core issues like the status of Jerusalem, the right of return for Palestinian refugees, and the borders of a potential Palestinian state remain unresolved, making a lasting peace agreement elusive. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict remains a major geopolitical challenge, with far-reaching consequences for the Middle East and beyond.
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