Europe Not Pleased With Israel's Decision to Build New Settlements in Palestine
Move to build comes after Palestine is recognized as a state in the U.N.
Move to build comes after Palestine is recognized as a state in the U.N.
Day after UN votes to recognize Palestine, announces plans to build 3,000 more homes
The Palestinian Authority will not negotiate unless the construction of settlements in the West Bank is stopped
Germany recently abstained from a vote on changing Palestine's status in the U.N.
Despite fiscal threats from United States and Israel
The bid will gain more significant support than the Israeli government anticipated
Palestine's upgrade in status is expected to pass
Other European nations are expected to vote in favor of the U.N. resolution which is opposed by the U.S. and Israel
State Department spokeswoman says, "We think it is a mistake"
The French government has announced that it will support a resolution that would recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations in a vote at the U.N. General Assembly this week.
On condition that Abbas does not pursue Israel for war crimes
Investigators will try to end eight years of speculation on whether he was murdered
Group warns violence could erupt again if Israel attacks Iran
U.S. is "escalating" its involvement
But warns that escalating the offensive on the ground could undermine any peace process
Missile hits media tower, reportedly injuring six Palestinian journalists
The violence intensifies even as Obama and Netanyahu discussed "de-escalation"
Egypt condemns, U.S. defends right of Israel to self-defense
Not news to many on the ground
Israel has responded to mortars being lobbed from Gaza
Described it as "the only option" in a position paper
Will seek "non-member state" status at the U.N.