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Al Jazeera
3 days ago
- General
- Al Jazeera
Is a Palestinian state being derailed by Israel's illegal settlements?
Israel says it plans to build 22 new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank – the largest number approved to be built at one time. Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says the settlements are intended to block the creation of a Palestinian state. Meanwhile, the Israeli army continues its expanded offensive, destroying homes, roads and facilities, such as waterways and hospitals, essentially making areas of the occupied West Bank uninhabitable. And settler violence against civilians, including destroying crops and uprooting trees, is at an all-time high, according to the UN. Europe has hit back against the move to build more illegal settlements by threatening sanctions. But can they have a real impact? What does this mean for millions of Palestinians? And is a Palestinian state now becoming nearly impossible? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Xavier Abu Eid – Political analyst and a former adviser to the PLO's negotiation team Ori Goldberg- an Israeli author, academic, and political commentator Salman Shaikh – CEO of The Shaikh Group, an organisation working on diplomacy and mediation in the Middle East


Al Jazeera
26-01-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Israel 'Recycling' it's System of Deporting Palestinians
Xavier Abu Eid, a political analyst talks about Israel deporting Palestinian prisoners and losing their right of return to their homes in Palestine.