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Is Trump’s lifting of sanctions against Israeli settlers a green light for more violence?
The Trump administration last week officially removed sanctions on more than 30 illegal Israeli settlers and groups in the occupied West Bank, reversing a Biden-era policy in an executive order by the new president. The move came after a ceasefire and prisoner swap deal in Gaza, as well as reports…
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Netanyahu address to Congress faces boycott and mass protests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address the US Congress on Wednesday, an event which is expected to draw crowds of protesters. At least 21 Democrats are planning to boycott the speech, including Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Chris Van Hollen, as well as Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,…