BRUSSELS (The Inside Palestine) – The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urged Israel on Monday to reject remarks by the Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich denying the existence of the Palestinian nation. Speaking at a news conference, Josep Borrell deplored Smotrich’s “unacceptable” comments. Borrell pointed out that these […]
Israeli regime blocks EU foreign policy chief visit in response to EU criticism
Occupied Palestine (The Inside Palestine)- Israel has reacted to European criticism by blocking the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, from making an official visit to the occupation state and the Palestinian Authority. “There’s no reason to reward him [Borrell] for his conduct,” said Israel […]
‘Israel’ called upon by diplomats to stop the eviction of Palestinian families
Occupied Palestine (The Inside Palestine)- Diplomats from fifteen European countries called on Israel yesterday to halt the eviction of Palestinian families from their homes in Sheikh Jarrah, Silwan and the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem, Anadolu has reported. A statement to this effect was issued after a delegation of […]
EU nations slam Israel’s settlement expansion, West Bank violence
Six European countries called on Israel to halt illegal settlements expansion in the occupied West Bank, while also condemning Palestinian retaliatory operations that target settlers. “We urge the Israeli government to reverse its recent decision to advance the construction of more than 7,000 settlement building units across the occupied West […]
EU says ‘firmly condemns’ Jewish settler violence after Palestinian murdered in West Bank
The EU on Sunday said it “firmly condemns” Israeli settler violence after a Palestinian man was killed the day before in the occupied West Bank. Methqal Suleiman Rayyan, 27, was shot in the head by a settler in the village of Qarawat Bani Hassan near the city of Salfit, the […]
Israeli troops, settlers assault Palestinians in Hebron
Hebron (The Inside Palestine)- Israeli occupation forces and settlers on Friday attacked Palestinians in the Tel Rumeida neighbourhood in central Hebron, south of the occupied West Bank. A number of settlers, backed by the Israeli occupation forces, assaulted several Palestinians, including anti-settlement activists, as they were present near the Israeli […]
EU criticizes Israeli demolition of Hebron school
Hebron (The Inside Palestine)- The European Union has said that it was “appalled” after the Israeli occupation army knocked down a Palestinian primary school in Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron. “Appalled by news that ISF demolished the donor funded Sfai school in Masafer Yatta in […]
EU calls for quick investigation into ‘Israel’ killing of Palestinian teen in occupied West Bank
Occupied Palestine (In Palestine Today)- The European Union has called for an immediate investigation into the Israeli army’s killing of 15-year-old Palestinian, Fulla Masalmeh, near the city of Ramallah in northern occupied West Bank. In a statement issued yesterday, the European Union offered its sincere condolences to the Masalmeh family, […]
European MP: Those calling for arms to Ukraine never call for arms for Palestine or Yemen
Dublin (The Inside Palestine)- European Parliament member (MEP) from Dublin Clare Daly has said that she finds it “laughable” that those calling for arms to Ukraine never do so for the Palestinian or Yemeni people. In a Thursday session of the European Parliament, Irish MEPs Mick Wallace and Clare Daly […]
EU envoy stresses on Palestinians’ right to education during visit to Ramallah
Ramallah (The Inside Palestine)- The Representative of the European Union to Palestine, Sven Kuhn von Burgsdorff, visited today the EU-funded Ras al-Teen elementary school to the east of Ramallah which is facing the imminent threat of demolition by the Israeli authorities. The EU representative said during the visit, which came […]