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Israeli rights group slams Cabinet's decisions on West Bank, warns Netanyahu against 'dangerous' policy

Israeli rights group slams Cabinet's decisions on West Bank, warns Netanyahu against 'dangerous' policy

'This is an extreme and irresponsible government dragging us toward disaster,' Peace Now says after Israel’s Security Cabinet approved measures to change legal and civil framework in occupied West Bank

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Hamas slams Israeli decisions to expand West Bank settlements as move to displace Palestinians
08.02.2026

Hamas slams Israeli decisions to expand West Bank settlements as move to displace Palestinians

Movement calls measures ‘existential threat’ as Israel advances changes to land laws, enforcement powers and planning authority

Iraq launches investigations into ISIS detainees before repatriation from Syria
08.02.2026

Iraq launches investigations into ISIS detainees before repatriation from Syria

Judicial council says detainees from about 42 countries will not be handed over until probes conclude, a process expected to take up to 6 months

Palestine condemns Israel's decisions on West Bank settlement expansion as ‘serious, criminal’
08.02.2026

Palestine condemns Israel's decisions on West Bank settlement expansion as ‘serious, criminal’

Presidency, Foreign Ministry and Fatah say measures advance annexation, threaten holy sites and violate international law

Egypt’s Suez Canal posts revenue rebound, earning $449 million since start of 2026
08.02.2026

Egypt’s Suez Canal posts revenue rebound, earning $449 million since start of 2026

Canal authority cites recovery in traffic after Red Sea disruptions, Gaza ceasefire

Israel approves measures to expand settlements in occupied West Bank
08.02.2026

Israel approves measures to expand settlements in occupied West Bank

Decisions lift Jordanian-era land restrictions, open registries and extend Israeli enforcement into PA-administered areas