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Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs, on the newest of 2 developments

By Lucas Lilieholm, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — 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 re…

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  1. Israel OKs 19 new settlements in West Bank

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Newest

    Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

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19 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deutsche Welle

    Israel approves new settlements in occupied West Bank – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The number of settlements in the occupied West Bank rose by almost 50% under the current far-right Israeli government. The settlements are considered illegal under international law.

  2. The Columbian

    Israel OKs 19 new settlements in West Bank (opens The Columbian)

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    TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel’s Cabinet has approved a proposal for 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, the far-right finance minister said Sunday, as the government pushes ahead with a c

  3. The Guardian

    Israel approves 19 new Jewish settlements in occupied West Bank (opens The Guardian)

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    Decision takes the total number of new settlements to 69 in past few years as construction binge continues

  4. PBS NewsHour

    Israeli Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in occupied West Bank (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Israel’s Cabinet has approved a proposal for 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, the far-right finance minister said Sunday, as the government pushes ahead with a construction binge in the territory that further threatens the possibility of a Palestinian state.

  5. Mother Jones

    Israel Approves 19 New Settlements in the Occupied West Bank (opens Mother Jones)

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    The United Nations' top court says that settlements in the West Bank violate international law.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Israel's Cabinet approves 19 new settlements in West Bank, another setback for Palestinian statehood (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Israel’s far-right finance minister says the Cabinet has approved 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, further jeopardizing prospects for a Palestinian state.

  7. NBC News

    Israeli Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank (opens NBC News)

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    TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel's Cabinet approved a proposal for 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, the far-right finance minister said on Sunday

  8. Washington Examiner

    Israel's Cabinet approves 19 new settlements in West Bank (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Cabinet recognized eight existing but nonrecognized occupied areas as settlements while designating 11 new settlements.

  9. Newsweek

    Israel approves new West Bank settlements as Gaza peace plan stalls (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Israel's Cabinet approved more settlements in the occupied West Bank on Sunday.

  10. The Week

    Israel approves new West Bank settlements (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    The ‘Israeli onslaught has all but vanquished a free Palestinian existence in the West Bank’

  11. KESQ Palm Springs

    Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Lucas Lilieholm, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — 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 re…

  12. KESQ Palm Springs

    Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 13 European countries and Japan (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Lucas Lilieholm, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Thirteen European countries 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.

  13. Al Jazeera

    European nations, Canada decry Israel’s new, illegal West Bank settlements (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Fourteen countries condemn Israel’s plans to expand West Bank settlements, express ‘resolute support’ for Palestinians.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.