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Israel Cuts Diplomatic Ties to Countries That Condemned Settlements in UN Security Council Vote
Israel dialed back diplomatic ties to 10 countries Tuesday whose governments supported a United Nations resolution condemning settlements in Palestinian territory.

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Beyond Two States, Beyond Partition
Continuing to move down the same negotiating paths that have resulted in failure for more than 20 years will not bring peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

UN Declares Israeli Settlements Illegal; Netanyahu Vows to Retaliate After US Abstains From Vote
Israeli officials are vowing to build thousands of new settlement homes on occupied Palestinian land.

By Making Palestinian Villages Invisible, Google and Apple Maps Facilitate Their Demolition
Omission of long-standing Palestinian villages from maps gives Israel the power to expand its illegal settlements.

Demolition of Palestinian Homes for Illegal Settlements Surging
The demolition of Palestinian homes for Israeli settlements reached a 10-year high in 2016.

Ambassador for Apartheid: Trump’s Pick for Israel Post Slammed as Threat to Peace and Two-State Talks
President-elect Donald Trump is facing widespread criticism for picking David Friedman to be the next US ambassador to Israel.

Why I Was Detained in Hebron Last Summer and Why You Should Join Me This May
Our Palestinian partners have called for us to join them this May on the 50th anniversary of Israeli military rule in the West Bank.

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“I Will Never Move Until I Die”: A Tale of One Man’s Resistance in Hebron
Not a bullet but the brutal conditions of the Occupation killed Palestinian activist Hashem al-Azzeh a year ago.

The Empire Files: Inside Palestine’s Refugee Camps
With millions of displaced Palestinians around the world, hundreds of thousands are refugees in their own country.

From Palestine to Black Lives Matter: Alicia Garza and Phyllis Bennis on Issues Ignored at the Debates
Black Lives Matter cofounder Alicia Garza discusses what the major-party candidates should have addressed in their debate.