Tracking the World, One Axis at a Time
Israeli forces and settlers are continuing to intensify their attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. – The Wafa news agency reports that Israeli forces have arrested dozens of…
Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has pledged to open an embassy in Jerusalem, as part of efforts to restore a “historic alliance” with Israel, his office said in a…
Palestine will remain a top priority for the Arab League, the group’s new secretary-general, Nabil Fahmy, has said. – “We will continue to defend the legitimate rights of the Palestinian…
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree on Thursday setting legislative elections for November 28, which if they take place, would mark the first such vote in two decades. –…
The Jerusalem Governorate has warned that Israel’s approval of 13 new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank will further isolate the city from its Palestinian surroundings. – In a…
The Israeli government has allocated 152 million shekels ($51 million) to prepare construction plans for 69 illegal settlements and outposts in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli anti-settlement group Peace…