Twelve European countries as well as Canada and Japan have condemned Israel’s decision earlier in the month to approve 19 new Jewish settlements in the Occupied West Bank saying the move harmed the prospects for long term peace and security in the region.

Three Palestinians have been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to a Christmas tree and damaging a Nativity scene at a Catholic Church in the West Bank city of Jenin.

Members of a Canadian delegation that was denied entry to the West Bank earlier this month are calling on Ottawa to tighten sanctions targeting new Israeli settlements in occupied territory.

France, Britain, Germany and others say move is illegal under international law, warn unilateral actions in West Bank could derail fragile Gaza ceasefire The post 14 countries condemn Israel’s expansion of West Bank settlements appeared first on The Times of Israel.

The latest approvals bring the total number of new settlements over the past two years to 69, Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich posted on social media.

A 26-second security camera video shared on social media and geolocated by CNN to Al-Sab’aneh, shows what appears to be the moment Israeli troops shot Abu Mualla.

Three Palestinians accused of torching a Christmas tree and damaging part of a Nativity scene at a West Bank Catholic church were arrested.

A Palestinian government official says Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian home in the south of the Israeli-occupied West Bank overnight.

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