Palestine

Israel rejects total settlement freeze

JERUSALEM (AFP) — Israel will not impose a complete halt on settlement construction on occupied Palestinian land as demanded by the United States, a senior official said.

US cancels Netanyahu meet over settlements: report

JERUSALEM (AFP) — Washington called off a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the US Middle East envoy because of Israel’s refusal to halt settlement growth, an Israeli newspaper said.

UK says no to arms embargo on Israel

The British government has refused to heed a petition calling on the UK to impose an arms embargo on Israel and press other countries to stop supplying arms to the Jewish state.

Israel releases senior Hamas lawmaker

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Tuesday freed the most senior of dozens of Hamas politicians in custody, prompting speculation it was a prelude to a deal for the release of an Israeli soldier held by Palestinians for three years.