AFP (published in i24 News) – September 1
“Top
Israeli court orders demolition of rogue outpost in West Bank settlement bloc,” The court order followed the
petition by Peace Now and Palestinian residents of Al Khader who claimed the outpost was constructed illegally on
Palestinian-owned land.
Jerusalem Post – September 1
“Court
orders demolition of 17 settler homes in Derech Ha’avot outpost,” Israel’s High Court of Justice orders
demolition of settler homes in response to Peace Now’s petition
France24 – August 31
“Israel approves more than
400 new West Bank settlement homes,” Peace Now quoted that Israeli Authorities approved 466 settlement homes in
the Occupied West Bank despite growing international criticism.
Reuters – August 31
“Israel approves 284
new West Bank housing units, draws US ire,” Peace Now quoted saying the Civil Administration approved a
234-unit nursing home in Elkana, 30 houses in Beit Arye, and 20 houses in Givat Zeev.
AFP (published in Ynet News) – August 31
“Additional West Bank construction approved and
retroactively sanctioned,” Peace Now quoted saying Netanyahu’s government “continues to plan and build all over
the West Bank, while also giving settlers the message that any construction done without planning will be
retroactively legalized."
Jerusalem Post – August 31
“Peace
Now: Netanyahu abetting illegal settler building,” Peace Now charged that the Higher Planning Council for Judea
and Samaria has advanced plans to retroactively authorize 384 settler homes and to legalize another 372 such
structures, as well as to advance plans for 1,531 new settler homes this year.
New York Times – August 30
“Israel
Quietly legalizes pirate outposts in the West Bank,” Isabel Kershner quotes Hagit Ofran and uses Peace Now’s
aerial photographs in her major feature on Israel’s efforts to legalize outposts in the West Bank, such as Mitzpe
Danny.
Al-Monitor – August 29
“Will
Israel hold referendum over two-state solution?” Ben Caspit reports on the “Deciding at 50” referendum
initiative, which will be launched on September 5. He attributes the idea behind to initiative to Peace Now’s Tzali
Reshef.