Israeli settlements

Netanyahu welcomes US House vote on settlements

"After the outrageous anti-Israel resolution at the UN, the US House of Representatives voted (Thursday) resoundingly to support Israel and reject this one-sided resolution," Netanyahu said in a statement.

Jan 06, 2017, 23:14 PM IST

Only two-state solution can solve Israeli-Palestinian conflict: John Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry laid out a proposal for peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians, less than a month before the Trump administration takes office and at a low point in US-Israeli relations.

Dec 28, 2016, 22:43 PM IST

UN vote on Israeli settlements - why is it significant

The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution urging Israel to cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory.

Dec 24, 2016, 08:00 AM IST

Israel rejects UN settler vote, lashes out at Obama administration

Israel lashed out at US President Barack Obama over a UN Security Council resolution passed on Friday.

Dec 24, 2016, 03:04 AM IST

UN Security Council passes resolution to end Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian territory; US abstains from vote

The Obama administration on Friday allowed the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlements.

Dec 24, 2016, 01:10 AM IST

Israel envoy to UN urges US to 'stand by us', veto settlements resolution

"We call on the United States to stand by us and we expect our greatest ally to continue with its long-standing policy and to veto this resolution," Israel’s Danny Danon said in a statement.

Dec 23, 2016, 22:36 PM IST

UN Security Council postpones vote on Israeli settlements

The UN Security Council on Thursday postponed a contentious vote on a draft resolution demanding that Israel halt its settlement activities as President-elect Donald Trump weighed in and said the United States should veto the measure.

Dec 23, 2016, 03:07 AM IST

Abbas says `urgent` need for UN resolution on Israeli settlements

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said there is an "urgent" need for a UN resolution condemning Israeli settlements, in an interview with AFP ahead of a multi-country diplomatic tour.

Apr 12, 2016, 14:21 PM IST

Israel approves more than 150 new settler homes in West Bank: Peace Now

Israel`s Defence Ministry has approved plans to build 153 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a spokeswoman for the Israeli settlements watchdog Peace Now said on Monday.

Jan 26, 2016, 03:27 AM IST