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An Israeli military vehicle stands on the street during an Israeli raid, in Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
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In the West Bank, Trump is allowing Netanyahu to take aggressive actions that could destabilize the region

Those who believed that US President Donald Trump would emerge as the peace-promoting leader the Middle East has long sought should reconsider in light of the current situation in the Occupied West Bank. The Israeli army is unleashing devastation in Jenin, seemingly unfazed by 15 months of ongoing conflict, as they witness the striking scene of numerous well-equipped Hamas fighters and vehicles encircling the Red … Continue reading In the West Bank, Trump is allowing Netanyahu to take aggressive actions that could destabilize the region

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A freed Palestinian prisoner reacts from inside a bus that arrived with them after their release from an Israeli jail as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
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Hamas has released hostages, while Israel has freed Palestinian prisoners on the first day of the ceasefire

Hamas released three Israeli hostages while Israel freed 90 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, marking the first day of a ceasefire that has paused a 15-month conflict severely impacting the Gaza Strip and escalating tensions in the Middle East. The ceasefire enabled Palestinians to return to their devastated neighborhoods to start the rebuilding process, as relief trucks brought essential supplies. In other areas of Gaza, crowds … Continue reading Hamas has released hostages, while Israel has freed Palestinian prisoners on the first day of the ceasefire

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Protesters outside Israeli Defence Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv call on President-elect Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza.
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Trump claims credit for the Gaza ceasefire; will he succeed in its implementation?

Donald Trump successfully brokered a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but the challenges ahead for the President-elect will be unprecedented, as he must enforce this agreement in a region eager to reignite hostilities and face a resolute Hamas. Analysts suggest that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s recent acceptance of the ceasefire is partly motivated by his desire to establish a positive relationship with Trump, who … Continue reading Trump claims credit for the Gaza ceasefire; will he succeed in its implementation?

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A view of the Israeli settlement Shilo near the Palestinian town of Turmus Ayya near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
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Trump’s return has reignited Israeli settlers’ ambitions for dominance over the West Bank

Following a significant increase in Israeli settlement activities, certain settler proponents in the occupied West Bank are turning to Donald Trump to realize their aspiration of asserting sovereignty over the region, which Palestinians view as central to their future state. Since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power leading a far-right nationalist coalition two years ago, the West Bank has experienced a dramatic expansion of … Continue reading Trump’s return has reignited Israeli settlers’ ambitions for dominance over the West Bank

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