Posts tagged with the keyword: ‘palestine and Israel conflict’

The Division over Israel’s Settlements

The Division over Israel’s Settlements

Israel’s cabinet has been debating a government plan to press ahead with 2,000 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank.
The issue is dividing the coalition government of Binyamin Netanyahu, the prime minister, with a final decision on whether or not to defy a US demand to halt construction expected within days.
Jacky Rowland, Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Jerusalem, reported on [...]

September 6, 2009 | Posted in Headlines | Read More »

Obama upbeat on Israel settlements

Obama upbeat on Israel settlements

US President Barack Obama has said that there has been “movement in the right direction” on Israel’s policy of building settlements on occupied Palestinian land, following talks with Egypt’s president.
“My hope is that we are going to see, not just movement from the Israelis, but also from the Palestinians on incitement and security but also from [...]

August 18, 2009 | Posted in Headlines | Read More »