Itamar Ben-Gvir, the ultranationalist national security minister, toured the site just days after taking office, drawing a furious reaction from Palestinian leaders.
Tag: Palestinians
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For Palestinians, a Rush to Claim ‘Martyrs’ Killed by Israel
In one of the deadliest years for Palestinians, a tradition of political and armed groups claiming Palestinian “martyrs” clouds the distinction between civilian and fighter.
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Israel’s Hard-Line Government Takes Office, Testing Bonds with Allies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition will likely test ties with the United States and Europe, amid fears that it will undermine the country’s democracy and stability.
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As a Researcher, I Study the Health of Palestinians. It’s Time to Pay Attention.
The blockade of my hometown, Nablus, this past October devastated the Palestinian community there in ways that are hard to measure.
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A Christmas Tree Brings Life to a Destroyed Palestinian Village
For former residents of Iqrit, where Israeli forces leveled everything but the church in 1951, religious rituals bind them to a place from which they were expelled.