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Claude Monet's pastel on paper, "Bord de Mer,” dated about 1865 and which was stolen from the Parlagi family in 1940 by the Nazis in Austria, is seen after its recovery by the FBI’s Art Crime Team. (FBI).
October 14, 2024, 11:47 am
Family recovers Monet pastel generations after Nazi looting
An unsuspecting New Orleans couple who bought the artwork in 2019 voluntarily relinquished it after learning of its history
By Asaf Elia-Shalev (JTA)
An Israeli man hangs an election campaign banner for the Likud party depicting its leader Benjamin Netanyahu on October 19, 2022, near the Palestinian town of Hawara, south of Nablus, West Bank. Credit: Eddie Gerald/Alamy Live News
October 26, 2022, 12:39 pm
Netanyahu says he intends to annex West Bank settlements if re-elected
The former prime minister told USA TODAY that he 'has a plan' on how to achieve West Bank annexation
By Jewish News
US president Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu . Photo by: JINIPIX
August 13, 2020, 5:10 pm
Annexation off as Israel and UAE normalise ties
Historic deal brokered with the US between the two countries includes agreement by Israel to not declare sovereignty over the West Bank
By Jewish News Reporter
A fountain in Donald Trump Square in Petah Tikva is dyed red in a protest against West Bank annexation (screen capture via Twitter - https://twitter.com/OrRavid/status/1278320077000105984 )
July 17, 2020, 11:17 am
Suspect arrested in vandalism of Israel’s Donald Trump Square
The Hebrew for 'annexation will cost us in blood' was painted in red on the ground at the site in Petach Tikvah, after reportedly turning the water red
By JTA
Na'amod's message projected onto the foreign office
July 16, 2020, 11:30 am
Anti-annexation group projects message at Foreign Office, Board and JNF
Na’amod displays appeal for 'freedom and equality for Palestinians' and calls on British Jewish groups not to support 'annexation and occupation'
By Jewish News Reporter
Sir Mick Davis
July 15, 2020, 3:14 pm
Sir Mick Davis: Annexation would ‘catapult’ calls for sanctions
British Jewish leader warned Calcalist Conference against a 'self-inflicted tragedy' amid mounting criticism of Israel's proposals at home and across the diaspora
By Jewish News Reporter
Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell testifies before the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs in 2019 (Wikipedia/ Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/48859228518/ Author: Author European Parliament from EU / Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode)
July 15, 2020, 12:59 pm
EU foreign ministers ask for list of actions to dissuade Israel from annexation
Officials from 11 countries write to the foreign policy chief asking for options that 'would 'contribute to our efforts to deter annexation, including legal consequences'
By Jewish News Reporter
Boris Johnson and Mahmoud Abbas
July 15, 2020, 9:51 am
Boris Johnson reiterates opposition to annexation during call with Mahmoud Abbas
PM speaks to the Palestinian Authority president on the phone outlining concerns about Israel's move, weeks after he wrote a piece in a Hebrew-language daily warning of its impact
By Jewish News Reporter
Israelis protest protest against Israel's plan to annex parts of the West Bank, at haBima Square in Tel Aviv on June 25, 2020. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90
July 7, 2020, 2:17 pm
Survey finds Israelis split on annexing West Bank territory
Opinion poll found 24.5 percent support the move while a quarter of people oppose it completely
By JTA
Lisa Nandy at a Jewish Labour-Jewish News hustings (Marc Morris Photography via Jewish News)
July 7, 2020, 12:10 pm
OPINION: Nandy’s call is music to the BDS movement’s ears
The shadow foreign secretary's call to ban settlement goods if Israel proceeds with annexation is a red line that can't be crossed, according to Luke Akehurst
By Luke Akehurst
Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference announcing the planned annexation, in September 2019
July 1, 2020, 12:42 pm
OPINION: Misconceptions of ‘annexation’ show a concerning level of ignorance
As Israel looks to press ahead with controversial plans to extend sovereignty over parts of the West Bank, lawyer Natasha Hausdorff explains why the move isn't a 'violation'
By Natasha Hausdorff
A Board of Deputies plenary, with President Marie van der Zyl (second left)
June 26, 2020, 12:43 pm
Board won’t debate Israel’s annexation for months
Communal organisation looks to discuss its position on the controversial move despite the Benjamin Netanyahu planning to declare sovereignty from next week
Lord Carlile, Dame Margaret Hodge, Lord Howard and Baroness Neville-Jones were key British signatories to the letter
June 24, 2020, 12:27 pm
More than 1,000 European parliamentarians sign letter against annexation
Lawmakers from 25 countries, including former Tory leader Lord Howard and ex-independent reviewer of terror legislation, Lord Carlile, flag 'serious concerns' over Israel's plans
By Jewish News Reporter
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
June 24, 2020, 8:58 am
UN chief hopes Israel will hear ‘voice of reason’ and abort annexation plans
Antonio Guterres says the move 'would be not only against international law, but it would be a major factor to destabilise the region'
By Jewish News Reporter
Benjamin Netanyahu (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
June 22, 2020, 3:10 pm
Deputies set to debate Israel motion amid annexation plans
Motion critical of 'any unilateral step by either side' of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict passes through Board of Deputies international division
By Mathilde Frot
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