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Israel/West Bank: Settlement Construction to be Expedited
Date: November 7th, 2011 |
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After the Palestinians gained entry to UNESCO, Israel announced that it was speeding up the construction of settlements in east Jerusalem and the West Bank. Israel has also indicated that it will suspend the transfer of tax funds to the Palestinian Authority, which may seek official entry to more UN agencies after the UNESCO success. [read more]
Israel and the West Bank: Bethlehem Will Be Packed Solid for Christmas
Date: December 15th, 2010 | No Comments
Tourism to Bethlehem this Christmas season is expected to be up almost 30 percent over last year and a record 1.4 million tourists have already visited the city this year. Bethlehem’s hotels are fully booked for Christmas week, and in a sign of optimism for the future, four more are under construction. A lack of [read more]
Israel: Concerns over Possible West Bank Violence
Date: July 5th, 2011 | No Comments
Israel’s military is preparing for an outbreak of violence around the West Bank over the U.N. vote in September on Palestinian recognition as a state. Israeli reservists have been mobilized—a rare step that underscores the severity of the issue. The U.S. is expected to veto any resolution granting Palestine full membership in the U.N., which [read more]
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