40 h. ago ‘Groundbreaking’ case over Airbnb lettings in West Bank will set precedent for Irish companies, says Senator

Company is facing five international legal challenges from activists who say it is managing more than 300 holiday lettings in the West Bank

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8 d. ago 'We did nothing wrong': Irish activist arrested by Israeli police in West Bank to fight deportation

A woman arrested alongside D Murphy said Murphy intends to fight deportation because ‘she did nothing wrong’.

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9 d. ago Irish activist arrested in West Bank faces deportation by Israeli authorities

D Murphy, a 70-year-old from Cork, is expected to be deported from Israel later this week.

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1 week ago Israel 'will not cooperate' with Saudi foreign minister's planned visit to Palestine

The news of the visit came a day after Israel’s defence minister vowed to build a “Jewish Israeli state” in the West Bank.

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1 week ago Israel's defence minister vows to build 'Jewish Israeli state' in the occupied West Bank

It comes a day after Benjamin Netanyahu’s government announced the creation of 22 new settlements in the Palestinian territory.

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1 week ago Unsettled weather with spells of heavy rain forecast over June Bank Holiday Weekend

After a dry start on Bank Holiday Monday, rain will move in from west in the evening and turn heavy at times.

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1 week ago Israel approves biggest expansion of settlements in West Bank in decades

Move to build 22 new Jewish communities in occupied territory criticised by Israeli human rights groups

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1 week ago Israel announces plans to create 22 new settlements in occupied West Bank

Israeli settlements in the West Bank are regularly condemned by the UN as illegal under international law.

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2 w. ago Ireland’s cabinet formally backs trade ban on West Bank settlements

Ireland’s cabinet formally backs trade ban on West Bank settlements  The Times of Israel

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2 w. ago Ireland to Press Ahead With Trade Ban Targeting Israeli Communities in West Bank

Ireland to Press Ahead With Trade Ban Targeting Israeli Communities in West Bank  Algemeiner.com

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3 w. ago Israeli military fires shots near delegation that included Irish diplomats

Tánaiste ‘shocked and appalled’ at reports of incident in West Bank city of Jenin

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3 w. ago Israeli soldiers fire near Irish diplomats on visit to occupied West Bank

Diplomatic sources said two Irish diplomats were part of the delegation to the West Bank city of Jenin.

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3 w. ago Two Irish officials among group of diplomats that IDF fired at during West Bank visit

No injuries were reported in the incident which drew prompt condemnation.

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3 w. ago UK sanctions 'godmother' of Israeli settler movement featured in Louis Theroux documentary

The action is being taken over what the UK Government calls the ‘persistent cycle of serious violence’ against Palestinians by settlers.

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3 w. ago Pressure mounts on Israel as EU to review trade and cooperation over Gaza aid blockade

Meanwhile, the UK government announced this afternoon that it will sanction West Bank settlers and suspend trade deal discusons with Israel.

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3 w. ago European pressure builds on Israel as UK pauses trade deal talks

The UK government announced this afternoon that it will sanction West Bank settlers and suspend trade deal discusons with Israel.

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3 w. ago Israeli finance minister calls for Palestinian villages to be ‘flattened’ after pregnant woman shot dead in West Bank

Woman’s baby was delivered and described as being in serious but stable condition

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