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'He is number one in Hamas and has the blood of thousands of Israelis on his hands,' the president said ahead of a summit with Sir Keir Starmer in London today.
'[Hayya] was one of the planners of October 7.'
Israel closed ranks to defend the decision to target Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday after the attack on negotiators drew rare rebuke from Donald Trump.
Its ambassador to the U.S. said on Wednesday it was the 'right' decision to target a complex where a delegation was meeting to discuss Trump's ceasefire proposals.
'We don't always act in the interests of the United States,' Danny Danon told Israel's 103FM radio station, while emphasizing 'appreciation' for U.S. support in general.
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Israel's president said that the IDF targeted Hamas' chief in Qatar because he objected to a ceasefire deal towards ending the war in Gaza.
Isaac Herzog told the Daily Mail on Wednesday: 'We targeted Khalil al Hayya because he objected to a deal on Gaza. He kept saying "Yes, but" in negotiations.''He is number one in Hamas and has the blood of thousands of Israelis on his hands,' the president said ahead of a summit with Sir Keir Starmer in London today.
'[Hayya] was one of the planners of October 7.'
Israel closed ranks to defend the decision to target Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday after the attack on negotiators drew rare rebuke from Donald Trump.
Its ambassador to the U.S. said on Wednesday it was the 'right' decision to target a complex where a delegation was meeting to discuss Trump's ceasefire proposals.
'We don't always act in the interests of the United States,' Danny Danon told Israel's 103FM radio station, while emphasizing 'appreciation' for U.S. support in general.
Hamas chief was targeted in Qatar over ceasefire objections: Herzog
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that the military had 'acted unilaterally', and said the strikes could 'open the door' to an end to the war in Gaza
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The Day Israel Attacked America | Special Series..... and according to the tail that wags the dog, 'we ......
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'We don't always act in the interests of the United States,' Danny Danon told Israel's 103FM radio station, while emphasizing 'appreciation' for U.S. support in general.
Hamas chief was targeted in Qatar over ceasefire objections: Herzog
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu stressed that the military had 'acted unilaterally', and said the strikes could 'open the door' to an end to the war in Gaza
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Israeli War Criminals Laughing - Tantura (2022 Documentary)
TANTURA: The Untold Story of the 1948 Massacre
List of United Nations resolutions concerning Israel
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Netanyahu signs E1 settlement plan, vowing 'no Palestinian state'
Netanyahu signs E1 settlement plan, vowing 'no Palestinian state'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally signed an agreement Thursday to advance the controversial E1 settlement expansion plan in the occupied West Bank, declaring unequivocally that "there will be no Palestinian state" and that "this place belongs to us".
The signing ceremony at the Ma'ale Adumim settlement, just east of Jerusalem, marked a pivotal moment as Netanyahu officially endorsed the long-stalled project that critics say will effectively sever the West Bank and eliminate prospects for a contiguous Palestinian state. The plan calls for constructing 3,400 new housing units on the sensitive 12-square-kilometer E1 tract of land, with Netanyahu promising to "double the city's population" to 70,000 residents within five years.
International Condemnation Mounts
The timing of Netanyahu's announcement carries particular significance, coming as multiple Western nations prepare to recognize Palestinian statehood at the ongoing UN General Assembly. Just hours before Netanyahu's ceremony, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on EU member states to "consider recognising the State of Palestine" by a vote of 305 in favor, 151 against, and 122 abstentions.
According to Reuters, France, Britain, Canada, Australia, and Belgium have all announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state during this month's UN General Assembly, though some have attached conditions. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has previously warned that the E1 project would pose an "existential threat" to a contiguous Palestinian state.
Strategic Geographic Impact
The E1 area sits at a crucial juncture between Jerusalem and the existing Ma'ale Adumim settlement, near routes connecting the northern and southern West Bank. Palestinians and international observers warn the development would complete a crescent of Israeli settlements around East Jerusalem, effectively dividing the occupied territory and isolating the proposed Palestinian capital from the rest of the West Bank.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who approved the initial construction plans in August, stated the project is designed to "bury the idea of a Palestinian state". At Thursday's ceremony, Smotrich suggested Israel would soon celebrate the "application of sovereignty throughout Judea and Samaria," using the biblical name for the West Bank.
The total investment for the E1 project, including new roads and infrastructure upgrades, is estimated at nearly $1 billion. Israeli NGO Peace Now warned that infrastructure work could begin within months, calling the plan "deadly for the future of Israel and for any chance of achieving a peaceful two-state solution".
All Israeli settlements in the West Bank, occupied since 1967, are considered illegal under international law, a position supported by the International Court of Justice in its landmark ruling last year.
Netanyahu signs E1 settlement plan, vowing 'no Palestinian state'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally signed an agreement Thursday to advance the controversial E1 settlement expansion plan in the occupied West Bank, declaring unequivocally that "there will be no Palestinian state" and that "this place belongs to us".
The signing ceremony at the Ma'ale Adumim settlement, just east of Jerusalem, marked a pivotal moment as Netanyahu officially endorsed the long-stalled project that critics say will effectively sever the West Bank and eliminate prospects for a contiguous Palestinian state. The plan calls for constructing 3,400 new housing units on the sensitive 12-square-kilometer E1 tract of land, with Netanyahu promising to "double the city's population" to 70,000 residents within five years.
International Condemnation Mounts
The timing of Netanyahu's announcement carries particular significance, coming as multiple Western nations prepare to recognize Palestinian statehood at the ongoing UN General Assembly. Just hours before Netanyahu's ceremony, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on EU member states to "consider recognising the State of Palestine" by a vote of 305 in favor, 151 against, and 122 abstentions.
According to Reuters, France, Britain, Canada, Australia, and Belgium have all announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state during this month's UN General Assembly, though some have attached conditions. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has previously warned that the E1 project would pose an "existential threat" to a contiguous Palestinian state.
Strategic Geographic Impact
The E1 area sits at a crucial juncture between Jerusalem and the existing Ma'ale Adumim settlement, near routes connecting the northern and southern West Bank. Palestinians and international observers warn the development would complete a crescent of Israeli settlements around East Jerusalem, effectively dividing the occupied territory and isolating the proposed Palestinian capital from the rest of the West Bank.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who approved the initial construction plans in August, stated the project is designed to "bury the idea of a Palestinian state". At Thursday's ceremony, Smotrich suggested Israel would soon celebrate the "application of sovereignty throughout Judea and Samaria," using the biblical name for the West Bank.
The total investment for the E1 project, including new roads and infrastructure upgrades, is estimated at nearly $1 billion. Israeli NGO Peace Now warned that infrastructure work could begin within months, calling the plan "deadly for the future of Israel and for any chance of achieving a peaceful two-state solution".
All Israeli settlements in the West Bank, occupied since 1967, are considered illegal under international law, a position supported by the International Court of Justice in its landmark ruling last year.
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Israel pounds Gaza City, killing 49 and displacing 6,000 in a single day
Israel pounds Gaza City, killing 49 and displacing 6,000 in a single day
Some 900,000 remain in the city amid reports that some who fled to al-Mawasi found conditions so dire, they moved back.
