Ireland appears closer to passing a bill that will ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements in occupied territories in the West Bank, sparking sharp criticism from US officials who have signaled the move could harm Dublin’s relationship with Washington.

Israeli authorities have revoked the administrative authority of the Palestinian city of Hebron over the Ibrahimi Mosque in the West Bank.

Describing the move as a “historic and unprecedented change,” the newspaper said Israel's Civil Administration had reassigned authority over the holy site to the religious council of the Kiryat Arba settlement, adjacent to Hebron in the occupied West Bank.

The Palestinian Authority’s (PA) minister for foreign affairs, Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, described as “shocking and disappointing” the European Union’s refusal to act against Israel for violations in Gaza and the West Bank.

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In a shocking escalation of violence in the West Bank, an Israeli security guard was killed in cold blood during a sudden and brutal attack that has left the IDF reeling. The incident occurred at a sensitive checkpoint,

In a bold move, Hebron's clan leaders are challenging decades of conflict, seeking peace with Israel and envisioning a new future for their city.