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      Jonathan Cook

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      The terminus of Israel's proposed cable car in Jerusalem will be built in the Palestinian neighbourhood of Silwan. Getty Images
      Jerusalem cable car project passes over objections from many quarters

      Political interests drive tourism plan that would blight historic city’s skyline and bypass Palestinians

      May 12, 2019
      In his attempt to strike a blow against the Palestinians, Mr Netanyahu has placed himself in an unenviable position. AFP
      The Palestinian Authority tax crisis is a no-win situation for Netanyahu

      The Israeli leader cannot be seen to publicly climb down, nor can he risk the PA's collapse

      CommentMay 05, 2019
      Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with supporters at his Likud Party headquarters. Thomas Coex / AFP
      When coalition talks are complete, Netanyahu is likely to head the most ultra-nationalist government in Israeli history

      The biggest problem facing the Israeli prime minister once he forms a new government will not be political but legal

      CommentApril 15, 2019
      While Benny Gantz and Benjamin Netanyahu are standing against each other, their policies are closely linked. Reuters/Ammar Awad
      Netanyahu and Gantz are two sides of the same coin

      While the Israeli prime minister's campaign has plumbed new depths, the opposition is offering very little in the way of change – particularly for Palestinians

      CommentApril 07, 2019
      An Israeli flag flutters at Mount of Olives with the Old City of Jerusalem and its Dome of the Rock mosque in the centre, March 27, 2019. AFP
      How Israel is working to remove Palestinians from Jerusalem

      Residents and analysts say Israel is stepping up its bid to displace Arabs in the disputed city

      April 03, 2019
      An Israeli soldier stands next to signs pointing out distances to different cities, on Mount Bental, an observation post in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights . Reuters/Ronen Zvulun
      Trump's stance on the Golan Heights will allow Israel to operate with impunity elsewhere

      Washington is ignoring international law and consensus, bolstering Benjamin Netanyahu's position ahead of the forthcoming elections

      CommentMarch 24, 2019
      The Israeli settlement of Ramot in an area of the occupied West Bank. Reuters
      Once again, the UN has failed to name firms that profit from Israel's illegal settlements

      The more intransigent Israel becomes in its treatment of the Palestinians, the less international pressure is exerted upon it

      CommentMarch 10, 2019
      Palestinians hold photos of their relatives held in Israeli jails in a protest against the withholding of prisoner stipends. Alaa Badarneh / AFP
      The denial of taxes to the Palestinian Authority is an ominous sign of Netanyahu's grand plan

      Some have suggested the Israeli prime minister's stand-off with Mahmoud Abbas and deal with Otzma Yehudit are part of a scheme to rule out Palestinian self-governance

      CommentFebruary 24, 2019
      An Israeli settler argues with Palestinians wearing blue vests marking them as 'observers' during a protest against the end of the mandate for the Temporary International Presence in Hebron. Abed Al Hashlamoun / EPA
      The TIPH observer mission faced an impossible task in Hebron from the outset

      TIPH faced an impossible task from the outset: to “maintain normal life” for Palestinians in the face of Israel’s structural violence

      CommentFebruary 10, 2019
      Benny Gantz, the former Israeli armed forces chief, now leads the new political party Israel Resilience. Reuters
      Benny Gantz and Israel's drive to become a modern-day Sparta

      The former army chief may present a challenge to Benjamin Netanyahu, but his campaign's exultation of destruction and oppression is chilling

      CommentJanuary 27, 2019
      Netanyahu has proven expert in the use of television to inflame passions and mobilise support. AFP
      Israeli politics is being dragged into the grubby realm of reality TV

      As Benjamin Netanyahu demands a televised showdown with his corruption accusers and Roseanne Barr prepares to address the Knesset, the poverty of public discourse has never been more stark

      CommentJanuary 13, 2019
      The Walled-Off hotel is hemmed by an eight-metre concrete wall built by Israel. Courtesy Walled-Off Hotel
      Inside Banksy's The Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem

      We check in to Banksy’s bizarre Palestinian hotel, where the hospitality is as peculiar as the message is powerful

      December 22, 2018
      Palestinians watch Israeli soldiers during clashes at Al Amari refugee camp in the West Bank city of Ramallah. EPA
      Americans are waking up to Israel's brutal and discriminatory tactics

      With opinion now evenly split between those who favour a one or two-state solution, many in the US are turning their attention to the systemic inequities faced by Palestinians

      CommentDecember 16, 2018
      The supreme court has ordered the eviction of 700 Palestinians from Silwan near Al Aqsa mosque. Philip Cheung / The National
      How Palestinians in Jerusalem are being targeted in a campaign of ethnic cleansing

      Settlers are coming up with new and increasingly underhand tactics to uproot Palestinians from their homes in and around the Old City

      CommentDecember 02, 2018
      The Israeli prime minister may sound like the most moderate voice in his cabinet, but don't be fooled. AFP
      Make no mistake, Netanyahu is not a man of peace

      While hardline nationalists make political capital by publicly lashing out at the Palestinians, Israel's prime minister is opting to keep them voiceless and isolated

      CommentNovember 18, 2018
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