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The blocked visit, backed by Saudi Arabia and other Arab states, was intended to signal strong regional support for Palestinian statehood.
Israel has announced it will not facilitate the entry of Arab foreign ministers, including Saudi Arabia's top diplomat, to the occupied West Bank, citing security concerns and recent militant attacks.
JERUSALEM: An Israeli official has said the country “will not cooperate” with a visit to the West Bank by a group
T hey are the leading extremists in the most right-wing government in Israel’s history: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir are both West Bank settlers. They ran together on the same ticket in Israel’s most recent election,
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The Times of Israel on MSNIn the West Bank, settler harassment swiftly uproots a Bedouin hamletEntire community of Maghar al-Deir flees within days after Israelis set up shepherding outpost just 100 meters from homes and begin intimidating residents, amid ongoing campaign
Israel must immediately take decisive steps to address this issue and ensure that the perpetrators of these crimes are held accountable,' says EU foreign policy chief - Anadolu Ajansı