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36 minutes ago
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Israel approves long-blocked settlement to ‘bury the idea of a Palestinian state'
Israeli far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich has approved plans for a settlement that would split East Jerusalem from the occupied West Bank, a move his office said would bury the idea of a Palestinian state. It was not immediately clear if Benjamin Netanyahu backed the plan to revive the long-frozen E1 scheme, which Palestinians and world powers have said would lop the West Bank in two and will likely draw international fury. In a statement headlined "Burying the idea of a Palestinian state," Smotrich's spokesperson said more details would be given later about the plan to build 3,401 houses for Israeli settlers between an existing settlement in the West Bank and Jerusalem. Israel had frozen construction plans there since 2012 because of objections from the United States, European allies and other world powers who considered the project a threat to any future peace deal with the Palestinians. It came as more than 100 agencies and charities warned that Israel's rules for aid groups working in Gaza and occupied West Bank will block much-needed relief, and replace independent organizations with those that serve Israel's political and military agenda. The mounting backlash over aid restrictions and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza have been cited by several countries as a factor in their moves toward recognizing Palestinian statehood. the groups, including Oxfam, Doctors Without Borders and CARE, were responding to registration rules announced by Israel in March that require organizations to hand over full lists of their donors and Palestinian staff for vetting. They contend doing so could endanger their staff and give Israel broad grounds to block aid if groups are deemed to be "delegitimizing" the country or supporting boycotts or divestment. The groups stressed that most of them have not been able to deliver 'a single truck' of life-saving assistance since Israel implemented a blockade in March. Their letter called on other countries and donors to pressure Israel 'to end the weaponization of aid, including through bureaucratic obstruction.' COGAT, the Israeli military body in charge of humanitarian aid to Gaza, denied the claims in the letter; it said 380 trucks entered Gaza on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the UN agency helping Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, said on Thursday that dehydration is increasing in Gaza amid limited water supplies and a heatwave that has pushed temperatures above 40 Celsius. Hospitals throughout Gaza reported casualties from Israeli strikes, including eight deaths in Gaza City. As European countries amplify their criticisms of Israel and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, some are expanding evacuations. Italy's foreign affairs ministry said it received 114 Palestinian evacuees from Gaza on Wednesday, including 31 children suffering from either severe injuries and amputations or serious diseases. Netanyahu wants to realise Donald Trump's vision of relocating much of Gaza's population of over two million people through what he refers to as "voluntary migration" — and what critics have warned could be ethnic cleansing. "Give them the opportunity to leave! First, from combat zones, and also from the strip if they want," Netanyahu said in an interview aired Tuesday with Israeli TV station i24 to discuss the planned offensive in areas that include Gaza City, where hundreds of thousands of displaced people shelter. Efforts to revive ceasefire talks have resumed after apparently breaking down last month. Hamas and Egyptian officials met Wednesday in Cairo, according to Hamas official Taher al-Nounou. Israel has no plans to send its negotiating team to talks in Cairo, Netanyahu's office said. Israel's plans to widen its military offensive against Hamas to parts of Gaza it does not yet control have sparked condemnation at home and abroad, and could be intended to raise pressure on Hamas to reach a ceasefire. The militants still hold 50 hostages taken in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack that sparked the war. Israel believes around 20 are still alive. Families fear a new offensive endangers them. Reuters and Associated Press contributed to this report Solve the daily Crossword
New York Post
an hour ago
- New York Post
Israeli spy chief visiting Qatar to revive Gaza peace talks, officials say
The head of Israel's Mossad spy agency visited Qatar on Thursday to revive the cease-fire and hostage exchange talks with Hamas, officials said. David Barnea met with Qatari Prime Minister Abdulrahman al-Thani in hopes of restarting the peace talks, which were left frozen after Israel and the US exited Doha and accused Hamas of not negotiating in good faith, two officials with the Jewish state told Reuters. Barnea's trip comes as Hamas reportedly sent its own negotiation team to Cairo to try and revive the peace talks, with the terror group claiming it was open to ceding its power in Gaza, but not its weapons. Advertisement 4 David Barnea met with Qatari Prime Minister Abdulrahman al-Thani in hopes of restarting the peace talks, according to reports. AFP via Getty Images Hopes for a diplomatic end to the war, which has raged on for more than 21 months, were seemingly dashed last month after the US and Israel pulled out of the negotiating table, claiming Hamas showed 'a lack of desire to reach a cease-fire in Gaza.' The tension at the negotiating table stemmed from Hamas' refusal to give up its hold over the Gaza Strip and demilitarize, with Israel also rejecting any deal that would establish the groundwork for a full military withdrawal and permanent peace. Advertisement With the talks dead in the water, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans last week for a full military takeover of Gaza City, with the aim of pressuring the terror group to come back to the negotiating table. Hamas officials did just that on Thursday, with one official telling Reuters that the terrorist group was ready to relinquish governance on Gaza to a non-partisan committee. 4 Mossad Director David Barnea greets relatives of Israeli soldier Zvi Feldman, one of three Israeli soldiers who went missing during the 1982 battle of Sultan Yacoub, during his funeral in Holon military cemetery near Tel Aviv, Israel, on May 12, 2025. Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images Hamas, which bills itself as a resistance group, however, said it would not demilitarize until a Palestinian state is formally established. Advertisement Netanyahu has long rejected the idea of a Palestinian state, claiming that recognizing one would only reward Hamas and the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack, where the militants killed more than 1,200 people in Israel and kidnapped 250 others. 4 Hopes for a diplomatic end to the war were seemingly dashed last month after the US and Israel pulled out of the negotiating table, claiming Hamas showed 'a lack of desire to reach a cease-fire in Gaza,' according to reports. AFP via Getty Images 4 Smoke rises following an Israeli strike, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, August 14, 2025. REUTERS Netanyahu has also indicated that the current cease-fire efforts are now all focused on securing a single, comprehensive deal to release all the remaining 50 hostages at once. Advertisement During his talks with Al-Thani, Barnea reinforced the idea that any 'partial deal is off the table,' a senior Israeli official told The Times of Israel. With Post wires
Fox News
3 hours ago
- Fox News
Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed' Newsletter: Trump puts squeeze on schools that let hate fester
Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world. IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER: - Harvard and Trump administration close to $500 million settlement- Trump admin's mind-boggling settlement demand of UCLA over antisemitism claims- TOP STORY: The Trump administration and Harvard University are reportedly close to reaching a settlement of $500 million. Earlier this year, the Trump administration froze $2.2 billion in funding to the university and threatened to revoke its tax-exempt status due to the Ivy League school's alleged failure to address antisemitism on campus. The Trump admin already collected $200M from Columbia University for similar offenses earlier this year, and Education Secretary Linda McMahon said that settlement would be a "template" for putting the squeeze on other schools. VIDEO: London Police arrested 365 people who were intentionally violating a new ban on support for the group Palestine Action. WATCH HERE: BRUIN BUCKS: The Trump administration is seeking a huge price from UCLA to settle discrimination and antisemitism allegations. The proposed agreement requires UCLA to pay $1 billion over multiple installments, along with establishing a $172 million claims fund for alleged victims of violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Read why the school may have no choice. HATE IN LA: The national headquarters of the Israeli-American Council (IAC) in Los Angeles was recently targeted with antisemitic vandalism, prompting a hate crime investigation by local law enforcement. Vandals spray-painted swastikas, SS symbols, and the word "burn" on the sidewalk in front of the building. AWKWARD SILENCE: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced criticism for failing to promptly condemn the assault of a Jewish man walking with his children in a Montreal suburb last week. The victims were in a park when the suspect, who was arrested later, sprayed them with water. Carney commented on the incident at 11 p.m. Saturday — roughly a day and a half later — after Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar publicly criticized Ottawa's response. GUEST EDITORIAL: Maya Vorobyov, executive director of writes about how Gen Z content creators are using memes to fight back against antisemitism online. Her group offers free workshops, mentorships and influencer collaborations to produce short, scroll-stopping videos and relatable content. "Every piece is grounded in real stories and honest storytelling, which dismantles misinformation and builds pride," writes Vorobyov. QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "Canada is not yet at the stage of Belgium or the U.K.—both of which have become extremely dangerous for Jews—but it is headed there, slowly and inexorably." - Israeli Minister for Diaspora Affairs and Combatting Antisemitism Amichai Chikli. - Looking for more on this topic? Find more antisemitism coverage from Fox News here. - Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe to additional newsletters from Fox News here. - Want live updates? Get the Fox News app here
