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The Palestinian freshwater springs being seized by Israeli settlers

The Palestinian freshwater springs being seized by Israeli settlers

By Pesha Magid FASAYIL, West Bank, Aug 14 (Reuters) - On a searing summer day, Israeli settlers splashed in a West Bank pool created by siphoning off water that had irrigated Palestinian crops, one of many seizures of water resources across the occupied territory.

Israel sends more troops to West Bank village besieged by Jewish settlers

Israel sends more troops to West Bank village besieged by Jewish settlers

By Ali Sawafta QUSRA, West Bank, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Israel's military said on Thursday it had sent more troops to a West Bank village where settlers have trapped Palestinian families inside their homes, a siege the Palestinians say is aimed at forcibly displacing them from their land.

Israeli settlers' siege of Palestinian homes draws a sharp US rebuke

Israeli settlers' siege of Palestinian homes draws a sharp US rebuke

Israeli settlers have besieged three homes in the occupied West Bank, including one owned by a Palestinian American, for several days

Israel sends troops into West Bank homes besieged by Jewish settlers

Israel sends troops into West Bank homes besieged by Jewish settlers

By Ali Sawafta QUSRA, West Bank, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Israeli troops took up positions inside Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra on Thursday, the mayor said, after settlers trapped Palestinian families this week in a siege Palestinians say is aimed at forcing them from their land.

Settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank a 'horrific act of terror,' US ambassador says

Settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank a 'horrific act of terror,' US ambassador says

The U.S. Ambassador to Israel has condemned the actions of Jewish settlers who are besieging the home of an American Palestinian family in the village of Qusra in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

Israeli troops clash with settlers besieging Palestinian homes in West Bank

Israeli troops clash with settlers besieging Palestinian homes in West Bank

QUSRA, West Bank, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Israeli troops clashed with Jewish settlers on Wednesday while trying to disperse them from a West Bank outpost they set up directly in front of Palestinian homes, and later withdrew from the area after failing to clear the settlers, witnesses said.

Iran-backed Houthis clash with Yemeni forces and other Mideast developments

Iran-backed Houthis clash with Yemeni forces and other Mideast developments

Clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen raged overnight

The Latest: Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations and add Trump’s name to the building

The Latest: Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations and add Trump’s name to the building

The Kennedy Center will move forward with a two-year closure of the performing arts venue to allow for substantial renovations

Russia Warns of Escalation in West Bank Amid Israeli Expansion

Russia Warns of Escalation in West Bank Amid Israeli Expansion

Russia has issued a warning that the West Bank is nearing a 'point of no return' due to Israel's ongoing expansion in occupied Palestinian territories. Russian UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzya highlighted the risks of destabilization in the Middle East during a UN Security Council meeting. He urged Israel to halt unilateral actions, such as settlement activities, that could jeopardize a two-state solution. Nebenzya also expressed concerns over the stalled US peace plan for Gaza and the ongoing ceasefire violations, primarily by Israel. He emphasized the need for coordinated international efforts to achieve sustainable stability and criticized countries that attempt to mediate while favoring one side.

The Latest: Kennedy Center board set to vote on whether to move forward with closure

The Latest: Kennedy Center board set to vote on whether to move forward with closure

The Kennedy Center’s board is expected to meet to consider plans for the performing arts venue’s future after a federal judge blocked an earlier move for a two-year closure that would allow for substantial renovations

Lebanese Americans File Lawsuit Against US Over Israel's Actions in Lebanon

Lebanese Americans File Lawsuit Against US Over Israel's Actions in Lebanon

A group of Lebanese Americans has filed a class action lawsuit against the US government and several defense contractors, alleging violations of the Leahy Law. The lawsuit claims that the US has provided military assistance to Israel, which has been used in ways that violate human rights during the conflict in Lebanon. The plaintiffs argue that the US government and defense contractors are complicit in these violations by supplying funds and weapons. The lawsuit seeks to hold the US accountable for its role in the conflict and to halt military assistance to Israel.