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Israel moving ahead with settlement plans that would split West Bank in two, rights group says

Rights groups say the Israeli government is forging ahead with a contentious settlement expansion plan that would effectively divide the occupied West Bank, long criticized as a threat to the viability of a future Palestinian state.

Israel moving ahead with settlement plans that would split West Bank in two, rights group says

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UN chief 'deeply regrets' US visa refused to Abbas for annual meeting

UN chief 'deeply regrets' US visa refused to Abbas for annual meeting United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres "deeply regrets" Washington's decision to deny a visa for the second year…

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