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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1793, Jean-Paul Marat, Swiss-French physician, scientist and theorist (born 1743) passed away. In 1831, Regulamentul Organic, a quasi-constitutional organic law is adopted in Wallachia, one of the two Danubian Principalities that were to become the basis of Romania. In 1921, Gabriel Lippmann, Luxembourger physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1845) passed away. In 1922, Anker Jørgensen, Danish trade union leader and politician, 16th Prime Minister of Denmark (died 2016) was born. In 1941, Ehud Manor, Israeli songwriter and translator (died 2005) was born. In 1967, Richard Marles, Australian lawyer and politician, 50th Australian Minister for Trade and Investment was born. In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. In 2010, George Steinbrenner, American businessman (born 1930) passed away. In 2013, Marc Simont, French-American author and illustrator (born 1915) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

A ban on Israeli settlement products? Here are the options the EU is considering

EUobserver

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July 9, 2026

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A ban on Israeli settlement products? Here are the options the EU is considering

Ahead of the key meeting of EU foreign ministers on Monday (13 July), the European Commission has circulated an options paper exploring ways to restrict trade between the EU and Israeli illegal settlements in the West Bank. Here, EUobserver explains them.

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BRICS News

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· Jul 13, 2026

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Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

Ireland bans Israeli settlement goods

DUBLIN, July 08 (YPA) – The Irish Parliament approved on Wednesday a bill banning the import and trade of all products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. The coalition government in Dublin confirmed that the new legislation prohibits agricultural, commercial, and industrial goods from the “illegal” settlements, coinciding with Irish []

Haaretz

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· Jun 23, 2026

Bennett angers far-right by saying 'some' West Bank outposts should be removed

The former prime minister, who seeks to unseat Netanyahu in Israel's 2026 elections, added he welcomes what he called legally approved settlements in the West Bank

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 12, 2026

Israel grants illegal settlement in occupied West Bank ‘city status’

Move is seen part of Israeli efforts to expand illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian territories

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 13, 2026

Human Rights Watch: Halting Trade with "Israeli" Settlements Is Obligation Under International Law

Human Rights Watch: Halting Trade with "Israeli" Settlements Is Obligation Under International Law

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

PNC Chairman Welcomes Irish Parliament Bill Banning Israeli Settlement Products

Ramallah, July 08 (QNA) - Chairman of the Palestinian National Council (PNC) Rawhi Fattouh said he was pretty upbeat about the Irish Parliament's move to sanction a bill that bans the importation of products manufactured by Israeli colonies established in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem.

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 5, 2026

Gov’t approves NIS 27 million for hotel construction in West Bank to promote tourism

Israel’s roughly 500,000 settlers live mainly in Area C of the West Bank, with most settlements considered legal under Israeli law and built on state land through government-approved decisions.

Consortium News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Caitlin Johnstone: Gaza Ethnic Cleansing Rolls On

Israel has seized 70 percent of Gaza and an Israeli official says the plan is to control 100 percent. Meanwhile the “Board of Peace” is planning to herd refugees into an area outside the destroyed cite of Rafah. By CaitlinRead more

Novara Media

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· Jul 10, 2026

Ireland to Ban Import of Goods, but Not Services, From Israeli Settlements

The Irish parliament approved legislation on Tuesday to ban the import of Israeli goods from the occupied Palestinian territories. If enacted, Irish businesses will no longer be able to legally import goods produced in Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, with custom officers given powers to stop and seize restricted goods at []

Investing.com

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· Jul 3, 2026

In the West Bank, Israeli settlers take over Palestinian’s dream home

In the West Bank, Israeli settlers take over Palestinian’s dream home

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 13, 2026

EU countries push for trade ban with Israeli settlements

Most European Union countries on Monday called for the bloc to put forward a proposal on banning the import of products from Israeli settlements, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. “The option that got the most support was banning the trade with the illegal settlements,” Kallas said after a meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers. “We tasked ambassadors to take this work forward and also ministers agreed that, if necessary, we can also reconvene an extraordinary meeting,” she...

BOL News

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· Jun 27, 2026

Israeli bombing reported near Lebanon-Israel border

Lebanese PM said agreement aims to secure Israel’s withdrawal from all Lebanese land. The post Israeli bombing reported near Lebanon-Israel border appeared first on BOL News.

TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 7, 2026

Government's Occupied Territories Bill passes despite criticism over lack of ban on services

The long-awaited bill will ban trade in goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, but will not ban trade in services.

Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jul 8, 2026

Ireland approves bill banning imports from Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria

The Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) bill prohibits the import of goods from certain Israeli settlements.

Russia Today

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· Jun 21, 2026

Israel plans biggest West Bank settlement expansion in decades (VIDEO)

Israel plans to approve 61 new settlements in the West Bank in the largest land grab in decades, RT’s Charlotte Dubenskij has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jul 13, 2026

EU weighs trade ban on Israeli settlements

EU foreign ministers on Monday discussed imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements, after pressure from a raft of member states. “Everybody agrees that the situation in the West Bank is really intolerable,” EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said at the start of a meeting in Brussels. “What is happening in the [] The post EU weighs trade ban on Israeli settlements appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Arutz Sheva

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· Jun 23, 2026

To Jews in Canada and the US: We must act like Israelis

We must be proud and stand up against our enemies with courage.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jun 25, 2026

Israeli bill on West Bank archaeological sites draws Palestinian criticism

Occupied Jerusalem, June 25 (SANA) A proposed Israeli law to expand control over archaeological sites in the occupied West Bank has drawn criticism from Palestinian officials, who say it would amount to a further annexation of occupied land and facilitate the expansion of Israeli settlements. Palestinian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Hani Al-Hayek said on []

TRT World

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· Jul 13, 2026

Palestinian farmers struggle after illegal Israeli settlers seize their only freshwater spring

Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank say illegal Israeli settlers have taken control of the Fasayel Spring, their only source of freshwater, forcing them to rely on saline water to irrigate their crops. Residents say the takeover has devastated their livelihoods, while rights activists warn it is part of a broader effort to displace Palestinian communities. TRT World's Mohammed Elwan reports from Jericho in the occupied West Bank.

Le Monde

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· Jul 7, 2026

Ireland passes bill banning imports of goods from Israeli settlements

The Irish parliament approved legislation on Tuesday banning imports of goods from 'certain Israeli settlements' in the occupied Palestinian territories. Those include residential, agricultural and business interests that lie outside Israel's internationally recognized borders.

Free Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

Palestinians Will Not Leave Their Land

Israel is adamant about expelling Palestinian by making their life a living hell in the besieged Gaza Strip, the occupied West Bank, occupied East Jerusalem, and also inside the Green Line, better known as historical Palestine, so Palestinian will forced to leave their homes and seek shelter elsewhere for safety.

Mondoweiss

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· Jul 3, 2026

A new ‘strategic’ plan being pushed by the Israeli settler movement would establish 100 outposts in the heart of Palestinian cities

The Israeli settler movement and its allies in the government have submitted a plan to build 100 new outposts in Palestinian-controlled areas of the West Bank. The move would effectively eliminate the Oslo Accords.

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 6, 2026

The 'Settlement Revolution' begins: Israel to expand possession in Negev and Galilee

ALBAWABA - Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Monday that his government has begun what he called a settlement revolution, emphasizing that this policy is not limited to the West Bank but also includes future expansion plans in the Negev and Galilee regions within Israel...

Tucker Carlson

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· Jul 6, 2026

Israel’s Dirty Money Cover-up

Watch more here: https://www.youtube.com/@TuckerCarlson/featured

News.az

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· Jul 1, 2026

Inside the controversial $1 US embassy deal in Jerusalem

The United States and Israel have finalized a highly controversial deal to secure a permanent site for the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem—for the symbolic price of just one dollar.

World Israel News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Secret clause in Israel-Lebanon deal enshrines IDF freedom of action in buffer zone- report

Newly inked Israel-Lebanon deal reportedly includes a secret annex which preserves Israel's right to operate militarily in the security zone in southern Lebanon. The post Secret clause in Israel-Lebanon deal enshrines IDF freedom of action in buffer zone- report appeared first on World Israel News.

NPR News

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· Jul 10, 2026

9 months into a ceasefire, Israel now controls nearly 70% of Gaza

When the U.S. brokered a ceasefire last year, Israel controlled half of Gaza. Now Israeli forces have pushed deeper, and Palestinians are paying a deadly price.

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