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PS Jerusalem review – Israeli-Palestinian relations seen through a personal prismDanae Elon’s family history provides the point of departure for an exploration of the political situation -
The Guardian view on Trump and Israel: casual, careless and dangerousEditorial: The US president’s ditching of the commitment to a two-state solution may not be part of a calculated strategy. That is all the more alarming -
US ambassador to UN contradicts Trump's position on two-state solutionNikki Haley said US upholds longstanding policy on Israeli-Palestine conflict, as French foreign minister finds Rex Tillerson’s proposal ‘confusing and worrying’ -
Israel-Palestine: One state, two states – any advance on three?Letters: The only reason for Israel and the US to support the idea of two states has been to maintain the Jewish exclusivity of Israel
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Trump may not pursue two-state solution for Israel and PalestiniansWhite House official says peace is the goal and this could be achieved with both parties agreeing on ‘something else’
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Volatile, thin-skinned, self-centered: Trump to meet his match in NetanyahuThe Israeli prime minister has echoed the US president’s view that there will be ‘no daylight’ between them on issues such as settlements and the Iran deal
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It's too late to stop the senseless capture of Palestinian landSpineless world leaders have failed to implement international law, stopping the expansion of Israeli settlements
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On a rocky ridge over Ramallah, settlers put their faith in TrumpOn the eve of Netanyahu’s White House visit, an emboldened Israeli right wing sees a chance to build – and to renounce the two-state solution
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China U-turn is latest sign Trump may turn out to be a paper tigerUS leader has softened on a range of issues. Is he a bully who relents when challenged, or is he learning the limits of his power?
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Trump in apparent U-turn on Israeli settlement growthUS president quoted by Israeli press saying he does not believe advancing settlements in Palestinian territories is good for peace
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Israel apologizes for detaining Jewish American non-profit executive at airportJennifer Gorovitz, vice-president of the New Israel Fund, said she was interrogated for an hour over her organization’s support of liberal groups in Israel
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Netanyahu wants to repress my group, Breaking the Silence. May, don’t help himIsrael’s friends in the UK should fight to protect funding for an organisation that bears witness to the moral price paid for the maltreatment of Palestinians
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Germany makes rare criticism of Israel over West Bank outposts voteMove to ‘legalise’ outposts in Palestinian territories has shaken trust in commitment to two-state solution, says Germany
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Anish Kapoor has gifted a PR victory to IsraelLetters: For as long as artists like Kapoor continue to accept these obscenely large gifts, they gift Israel the social license to pursue its ongoing dispossession of Palestinians
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Palestinians demand action against Israel over settlements lawCritics say move to legalise thousands of West Bank homes shows Israel has no intention of ending occupation
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Brexit debate: government easily defeats 4 opposition bids to amend article 50 bill - as it happenedRolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Theresa May’s meeting with the Israeli PM, and the first chance for MPs to amend the article 50 bill.
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Israel passes bill retroactively legalising Jewish settlementsThe bill was supported by Benjamin Netanyahu, but opponents said the law ‘makes theft an official Israeli policy’
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May refuses Netanyahu's call to impose new sanctions on IranThe prime minister of Israel called on all ‘reasonable countries’ to follow Trump’s lead after Iran carried out missile tests
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Netanyahu left in awkward wait outside No 10 before meeting with May – videoBenjamin Netanyahu and Theresa May meet on Monday at the start of the Israeli prime minister’s visit to the UK
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Anish Kapoor condemns 'abhorrent' refugee policies as he wins Genesis prizeArtist to donate $1m prize money to help refugees as he speaks out against governments’ handling of crisis
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US: Israeli settlements no impediment to peace but may not be helpfulWhite House breaks with longstanding US policy but warns further expansion ‘may not be helpful’ to ending conflict
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Theresa May to host Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu at No 10Israeli leader will join British counterpart next week for working lunch to discuss bilateral ties and trade, Downing Street says
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Israel evicts Amona settlers as 3,000 new homes approved elsewhereSecurity forces start evicting several hundred settlers from illegal West Bank outpost hours after announcement of further construction
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