UN adopts resolutions to end Israel’s occupation of Palestinian Territories and Syria’s Golan Heights
The move came more than six decades after Israel occupied the concerned territories, and over two years after it started its all-out aggression across West Asia.
Syria’s interim government faces backlash for “step toward normalization” in US-brokered talks with Israel
Although Syria’s new ruler claimed that the controversial meeting aimed to enhance national stability and security due to Israel’s recurrent assaults on the Arab country, the move was seen by critics as an explicit act of normalization.
Iran demands end to sanctions and foreign interference in Syria amid rising civilian deaths
Since the Western- and Turkish-backed government took control of Syria, there have been reports of large-scale killings of Alawites and other religious minorities in the country.
Netanyahu takes credit for fall of Syrian government as Israel advances on Golan Heights
The resignation and fleeing of Bashar al-Assad inaugurates a new chapter in the region that has been facing constant US and Israeli aggression for decades.
Lebanese resist Israel’s building of permanent structures inside occupied village
Israel has refused to abide by a UN resolution passed in 2006 asking it to vacate the Ghajar village on Lebanon’s borders with the Syrian Golan Height. Golan has been under Israeli occupation since 1973
‘Trump Heights’: The newest Israeli-approved illegal settlements in occupied Golan Heights
The Golan Heights is Syrian territory occupied by Israel following the 1967 war. Israeli settlement activities inside the occupied territories are in complete violation of international laws
While most of the Israeli missiles were shot down by the Syrian air defense system, one of them destroyed a residential building in the town of Sasa, southwest of Damascus, killing two people
In violation of international law, US recognizes Jewish settlements in occupied Palestinian land
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo declared that the US would no longer consider Jewish settlements in occupied Palestinian land as illegal. This is in contravention of decades of international law
Israel attacks Syria yet again without any provocation
As many as 16 civilians, including a child, were killed and 21 were injured in the attacks on the town of Homs in the north-west Syria and Sahnaya, on the outskirts of Damascus
The elections to the Knesset on April 9 are likely to see the victory of forces that believe in further suppressing the rights of Palestinians, and dismiss all chances of peace
Trump’s decision on Golan Heights is a boost to Netanyahu
The decision is in violation of at least two UN Security Council resolutions and comes weeks ahead of a crucial election in Israel where embattled prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing multiple corruption charges
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