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“One consequence of the Iran war – along with Israel's military operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank – is that traditional bipartisan support in the US has fractured.”

“If Ben Gvir's actions are increasingly seen as tainting Israel's international image with his support for policies such as annexing the occupied West Bank, his hard-right message is attracting a bigger core of support within the country.”

“He prioritises solving the problems of Arab Israelis and speaks relatively little of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza.”

“Olive picking in the West Bank is now a test of speed, with trees rapidly stripped of fruit as soon as the sun rises, before violent Israeli settlers attack.”

“Labour has also announced sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements deemed illegal under international law, and the reopening of a scheme to resettle refugees.”

“…its government having publicly expressed considerable reservations about Israeli activity in the occupied Palestinian territories and at a time when many other EU countries also feel deep unease about Israel's policies and activities in Gaza and the West…”

“- Published Israel has opened up tenders for the construction of some 1,200 settlement homes in a strategically important part of the occupied West Bank, as the government seeks to end any chance of a Palestinian state.”