Around 200 Palestinians forcefully displaced from West Bank village by Israel
Palestinian inhabitants of the Ein Samiya village in the Jordan Valley were forced to leave their homes due to sustained violence by Israeli forces and settlers. Many have termed this an act of ethnic cleansing
‘Israeli annexation plan formalizes the system of apartheid’
Palestinian lawyer and activist Diana Buttu talks about what the Israeli administration may have in mind about implementing the annexation plans, the impact of this on the two-state theory, the future of Palestinian Authority, and more.
Netanyahu says proposed annexation of occupied Palestinian territory may be delayed
Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly told his party colleagues that the annexation of parts of Occupied Palestinian territories and Jordan Valley would be delayed due to diplomatic and security considerations
Black Lives Matter UK expresses solidarity with Palestinians, rejects Israeli occupation plan
In a series of tweets that also critiqued the silence of the British political class on the issue, Black Lives Matter UK declared that it loudly and clearly stood “beside our Palestinian comrades. FREE PALESTINE”
Israeli atrocities on the rise
Two recent UN reports reveal the extent to which the Israeli regime has intensified systematic violence against Palestinians while it pushes forward with the ‘Annexation Plan’
United Nations warns Israel against proposed annexation of parts of occupied West Bank
UN secretary general António Guterres said that if implemented, the annexation plan would constitute a most serious violation of international law and grievously harm the prospect of a two-state solution
Several international delegates join Palestinians’ protest against proposed Israeli annexation
The protests in Jericho in the Jordan Valley were part of the Palestinian Authority’s popular initiatives against the annexation move by Israel. The UN peace envoy and representatives of Russia, China and EU attended the protest
What does the Israeli annexation plan mean for Palestinians?
On July 1, Israel is set to begin the annexation of as much as 30% of the West Bank. This move violates multiple international laws and treaties and has been met with widespread protests.
UN experts condemn Israeli annexation plan
UN experts, in a joint statement on June 16, said the controversial Israeli plan to annex the Jordan valley and the illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank is illegal and would be a grave violation of the human rights of Palestinians
Palestinian authority hints at declaration of sovereign state if Israel continues with annexation plan
Palestinian prime minister Mohammad Shatyyeh reiterated PA’s rejection of the so-called Peace Plan proposed by US president Donald Trump, and said that the PA has devised a counterproposal
Netanyahu unfazed by protests against annexation of occupied West Bank
Massive protests broke out in Tel Aviv on June 6 against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to annex large parts of the occupied West Bank.
Palestinians across the West Bank protest Israeli annexation plans
Several Palestinians suffered injuries as Israeli security forces attempted to violently suppress the protests using rubber bullets and tear gas canisters
