State Department raps Israel for West Bank land ‘expropriation’
The declaration turning 580 acres around Jericho and near the Dead Sea into state land raises serious questions about Israel’s long-term intentions, a department spokesman said.
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IDF chief: PA-rejected Israeli offer to remove troops not based on diplomacy
The proposal made late last month during secret meetings between Palestinian Authority and Israeli officials was an operational and security measure, Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot said.
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PA rejects Israeli offer to keep IDF out of Ramallah, Jericho
Israeli negotiators in secret talks offered to do a trial pullout from the two West Bank cities, but the Palestinian Authority said it wanted the IDF to cease activities in all of Area A.
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Settlers removed from Hebron buildings
The evictions followed confirmation that Israel intends to seize 380 acres near Jericho despite U.S. opposition.
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Downcast in Jericho, then and now
After 20 years of Palestinian rule, residents of Jericho remain frustrated with their situation, but even back in 1993, there was a mood of pessimism in the city. More ▸
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Shots fired at hikers in West Bank
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Shots were fired at the car of several Israeli hikers in the West Bank. The hikers were near the settlement of Mitzpe Yericho in the Binyamin region on Thursday night when the attack occurred. They reportedly ran to their car when they noticed a suspicious man approaching them. Shots were fired at the car… More ▸
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Israeli tour guides returning to Jericho
By Marcy OsterIsraeli tour guides will enter Jericho for the first time in a decade. More ▸
