Politics & Legal

RAMALLAH, Israeli forces Wednesday overnight detained five Palestinians from the West Bank districts of Jerusalem and Tulkarm, according to local sources.
They confirmed that Israeli forces detained two Palestinians as they attempted to cross Qalandia military checkpoint, north of Jerusalem.…

AMMAN, Jordan today condemned Israeli tenders to build 2572 new housing units in its illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Jordanian Foreign Ministry spokesman Daifallah Ali El-Fayez said in a statement that “the settlement activities are illegitimate, illegal, condemned, …

NEW YORK, The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern about the Israeli decision to expand illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, according to the UNSG’s spokesperson.
“The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the decision of the Israeli …

HEBRON, Israeli settlers today uprooted about 100 olive saplings in an area east of the town of Yatta located near the illegal colonial settlement of Avigal, according to a local activist.
Rateb Jabour, coordinator of the popular anti-wall, anti-settlements committees, …

JERUSALEM, While there was a slight decrease in Israeli demolition of Palestinian-owned structures in the West Bank and East Jerusalem during December compared to other months of last year, 2020 nevertheless marks a four-year high in demolition and displacements, including …

PARIS, France welcomed the decision to hold Palestinian elections in May and July.
“France welcomes the adoption by President Mahmoud Abbas of the decree providing for the holding of legislative, presidential, and Palestinian National Council elections from May 2021,” said …