APN/ Peace Now in the News: March 13-24, 2017

Aljazeera: March 23, 2017
Israel Built 2,630 Illegal Homes in West Bank last year,” Peace Now cites that 14,017 homes were started when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s returned to office in 2009. 

i24 News: March 23, 2017
US Asked Israel to Halt Building Outside Settlement Blocs, Impose Quota: Report,” Peace Now reports that Israel’s settlement construction plans in 2016 were the second highest number in 15 years. 

Times of Israel: March 22, 2017
West Bank Settlement Construction Up in 2016 - Report,” Peace Now warns that the sharp increase in settlements shows the Palestinians and the international community that Israel is not looking for two-state solution.

Arutz 7: March 22, 2017
"Construction in Judea and Samaria rises 40% in 2016," Peace Now says construction in West Bank settlements increased by 40% in 2016.

Jordan Times: March 22, 2017
"Sharp rise in Israeli settlement projects in 2016," According to Peace Now, 2016 saw a sharp 40% increase in Israeli settlement construction.

The Forward: March 15, 2017
"Dovish Jewish Groups ‘Heartbroken’ At Prospect Of Being Banned From Israel," APN seeks clarifications from the Israeli government regarding new "Entry Law"

APN/Peace Now in the News: March 6 - 10, 2017

Haaretz: March 9, 2019
"Am I Too Dangerous to Enter Israel?"
By Letty Cottin Pogrebin

If supporting a non-violent boycott of the settlements makes me an enemy of the Israeli state, so be it. But Israel's border officers will have to hear my story before they turn me away for good. Continue reading...

Times of Israel: March 8, 2017
"UK's Johnson tours West Bank settlements with Peace Now," UK Foreign Secretary receives briefing on West Bank settlements from Peace Now 

Associated Press: March 8, 2017
"Johnson says Britain still backs 2-state solution in Mideast," UK Foreign Minister tours the West Bank with Peace Now

New York Times: March 7, 2017
"New Israel Law Bars Foreign Critics From Entering the Country," APN's Lara Friedman quoted on new Israeli "Entry Law"

Voice of America: March 7, 2017
"Israel to Close Borders to Backers of Pro-Arab Boycott," APN calls Israel’s new anti-BDS bill a “severe blow to Israeli democracy.

Jerusalem Post: March 7, 2017
"Settlers call on UK's Foreign Secretary Johnson to Visit," After learning that UK Foreign Secretary will meet with Peace Now for a briefing, settler leaders say they want to meet him, too. 

Jewish Telegraph Agency: March 6, 2017
"Knesset bans entry to foreigners calling for boycotts of Israel," APN’s CEO, Debra DeLee, warns that Israel’s new anti-BDS bill violates of its own democratic principles, most notably the freedom of political expression.

Jerusalem Post: March 6, 2017
"Anti-settlement Peace Now to Brief UK's Boris Johnson on Settlements," Peace Now’s Lior Amihai to brief British Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, on the status of settlements on Wednesday, March 8. 

 

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