A sign with portraits of U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee in the center of Jerusalem, on May 7, 2025. (Credit: Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
As the Israeli army encircled the Old City of Nablus in the occupied West Bank and laid siege to the area on June 10, 2025, we invite you to reread this article, originally published on June 4, 2025.Donald Trump set the tone on his first day back in office, Jan. 20. The newly inaugurated president revoked Executive Order 14115, issued by his predecessor, Joe Biden, which had imposed rare sanctions on violent Israeli settlers and entities involved in attacks against Palestinians.The new administration said the move was “correcting an inappropriate use of presidential powers.” As Israel’s war in Gaza accelerated settlement expansion in the occupied Palestinian territories, Trump’s return to the White House has further hastened what observers describe as the de facto annexation of the West Bank.Last Thursday, far-right Israeli Finance...
As the Israeli army encircled the Old City of Nablus in the occupied West Bank and laid siege to the area on June 10, 2025, we invite you to reread this article, originally published on June 4, 2025.Donald Trump set the tone on his first day back in office, Jan. 20. The newly inaugurated president revoked Executive Order 14115, issued by his predecessor, Joe Biden, which had imposed rare sanctions on violent Israeli settlers and entities involved in attacks against Palestinians.The new administration said the move was “correcting an inappropriate use of presidential powers.” As Israel’s war in Gaza accelerated settlement expansion in the occupied Palestinian territories, Trump’s return to the White House has further hastened what observers describe as the de facto annexation of the West Bank.Last Thursday, far-right Israeli...
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