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February 2023 - Israel Special Weapons News
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- Israel/Palestine: Statement by the Spokesperson on the latest wave of violence European External Action Service (EEAS) 28 Feb 2023 -- The European Union is highly concerned by the continuously spiralling violence in the occupied Palestinian territory. It condemns the terror attack in the West Bank on Sunday, in which two Israelis lost their lives, and yet another attack on Monday claiming the life of one more Israeli.
- Israeli officials deny agreeing to freeze in settlement construction in West Bank Press TV 28 Feb 2023 -- The Israeli foreign minister and several other regime officials say Israeli settlements in the West Bank will continue to be built under the current right-wing administration after the Tel Aviv regime at a summit pledged to freeze any more outposts for six months.
- Israel-Palestine: UN envoy gravely concerned over killings and retaliatory attacks UN News 27 Feb 2023 -- Following the latest wave of violence between Israelis and Palestinians, UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland on Monday appealed for both sides to take action towards addressing core issues fuelling their conflict.
- Palestine PM: Israel responsible for settler crimes in Nablus Press TV 27 Feb 2023 -- Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has held the Israeli regime fully responsible for the crimes committed after deadly violence and arson by Israeli settlers targeting a town and several neighborhoods near the city of Nablus.
- Aqaba Joint Communique US Dept. of State 26 Feb 2023 -- The following text reflects the Joint Communique following today's meeting in Aqaba, Jordan:
- Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Welcoming the Aqaba Meeting and Communique The White House 26 Feb 2023
- EU denounces Israeli plans to build over 7,000 illegal settler units in occupied West Bank Press TV 25 Feb 2023 -- The European Union has condemned the latest decision by Israel's far-right administration to construct over 7,000 new illegal settler units across the occupied West Bank in open defiance of the international outcry over the Tel Aviv regime's land theft and settlement expansion policies.
- Israel endorses plan to build 4,000 new settler units in West Bank, al-Quds Press TV 25 Feb 2023 -- Israeli authorities have approved plans for the construction of thousands of new settler units in the occupied West Bank and al-Quds, defying international outcry over illegal settlement expansion and land grab activities in the occupied Palestinian territories.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant DoD 24 Feb 2023
- Israel/Palestine: Statement by the Spokesperson on Israel's approval of more than 7,000 housing units in illegal settlements European External Action Service (EEAS) 24 Feb 2023 -- The European Union condemns yesterday´s approval, by the Israeli authorities, of plans for advancing more than 7,000 housing units in illegal settlements across the occupied West Bank. This exceeds the total number advanced during all of 2022, which was a record year in terms of illegal settlement expansion.
- Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza After Deadly Raid, Rocket Fire VOA 23 Feb 2023 -- Israel's military said Thursday it carried out airstrikes against targets linked to Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip in response to a series of rockets fired hours earlier at Israeli territory.
- Israel launches airstrikes against Gaza after Nablus massacre Press TV 23 Feb 2023 -- Israel has carried out airstrikes on the besieged Gaza Strip, a day after the occupying regime's forces carried out a violent raid on the occupied West Bank city of Nablus.
- Raising alarms over deadly Israel-Palestinian clashes, UN officials call for immediate de-escalation UN News 23 Feb 2023 -- Top UN officials have called for halting escalating cycles of violence following Israeli-Palestinian clashes and airstrikes on Wednesday that left 11 dead and more than 100 injured.
- Israel/Palestine: Statement by the High Representative Josep Borrell on the events in Nablus European External Action Service (EEAS) 22 Feb 2023 -- Today, in Nablus, in the occupied Palestinian territory, during a military operation by the Israeli Security Forces, at least 10 Palestinians, including one minor were killed and nearly 100 were injured.
- All Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory 'must stop': UN chief Press TV 22 Feb 2023 -- The United Nations secretary-general has called for an end to the Israeli regime's settlement activities, stressing the illegality of all the occupying regime's structures in the Palestinian territory.
- 'Time is working against us', UN chief says, calling for action to end clashes, restore credible Israeli-Palestinian political horizon UN News 22 Feb 2023 -- Regional and international partners must collectively work with greater urgency and determination to help Palestinians and Israelis break chronic cycles of violence and restore a credible political horizon, the UN chief said on Wednesday.
- Israel's new legal proposals pose 'serious risks', UN rights chief warns UN News 22 Feb 2023 -- The UN human rights chief on Tuesday called for taking a measured approach to a package of new laws the Government of Israel is currently considering.
- Exercise Intrepid Maven 23.2 Begins in Israel CENTCOM 21 Feb 2023 -- Approximately 200 Marines and Sailors, alongside partnering infantry and artillery elements of the Israeli Defense Force, are participating in Exercise Intrepid Maven 23.2, set to occur at various locations within Israel from 19 February to 1 March, 2023.
- Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's comment on the West's reckless approach to the Middle East settlement process Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 20 Feb 2023
- US Backs Statement Critical of Israel at UN VOA 20 Feb 2023 -- The U.N. Security Council expressed its "deep concern and dismay" Monday on Israel's announcement last week that it plans to expand settlements and retroactively legalize nine existing ones.
- The UK stands ready to facilitate discussions and dialogue between Israelis and the Palestinians: UK Statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 20 Feb 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on the Middle East
- Top UN officials call on parties to swiftly reduce 'ominous' surge in Israeli-Palestinian violence UN News 20 Feb 2023 -- Israeli-Palestinian parties must urgently rein in escalating violence and work towards realizing the two-State solution, top UN officials in the region warned the Security Council on Monday.
- African Union says Israel's observer status suspended, was not invited to recent summit Press TV 20 Feb 2023 -- The African Union (AU) says Israel's observer status at the 55-nation bloc has been suspended and the regime was not invited to the union's recent summit from which its delegation was kicked out.
- Iran Denies Involvement in Attack on Israeli Tanker in Arabian Sea Sputnik 20 Feb 2023 -- Iran has denied Israel's accusations concerning an attack on an Israeli businessman's tanker in the Arabian sea.
- Syria calls for 'urgent' international action to stop Israeli aggression Press TV 19 Feb 2023 -- The Syrian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned an Israeli air strike on Damascus that killed at least five people and heavily damaged residential buildings, calling for "urgent international action" to stop the Israeli regime's aggression.
- Israel launches new missile strike on Syria's capital, targets residential buildings, killing civilians Press TV 18 Feb 2023 -- Israel has launched a fresh missile attack on the Syrian capital Damascus and areas around it, as the regime continues its acts of aggression against the Arab country.
- Five Dead Following Air Attack on Damascus Sputnik 18 Feb 2023 -- At least five people were killed as a result of the Israeli air attack on the Syrian capital of Damascus, the Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen TV reports citing a Syrian health ministry source.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu US Dept. of State 18 Feb 2023
- Q&A: Israel Will Prevent Iran From Acquiring Nuclear Weapons Capability, Envoy Says VOA 16 Feb 2023 -- Israel's envoy in the United States has sought to clarify his nation's red line on Iran's nuclear program, telling VOA that Israel will prevent its main regional foe from acquiring a capability to become a nuclear-armed state.
- Israeli regime approves construction of 7,000 illegal settler units in West Bank Press TV 15 Feb 2023 -- The Israeli regime's cabinet has reportedly lent its blessing to the construction of more than 7,000 illegal settler units in the Tel Aviv-occupied West Bank.
- Joint Statement of the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States on the Israeli Settlement Announcement US Dept. of State 14 Feb 2023 -- Following is the text of a Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States:
- Statement on the Government of Israel's announcement concerning settlements Canada 14 Feb 2023
- Minister of Foreign Affairs: Condemns decision on Israeli settlements Government of Norway 14 Feb 2023
- Pakistan condemns Israel's decision to legalize settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory of West Bank Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14 Feb 2023 -- 34/2023
- Israel Retroactively Authorizes West Bank Jewish Settlement VOA 13 Feb 2023 -- Israel has retroactively authorized nine Jewish settlements on the occupied West Bank.
- Israeli Settlement and Outpost Legalization Announcement US Dept. of State 13 Feb 2023 -- "We are deeply troubled by Israel's decision yesterday to advance reportedly nearly 10,000 settlement units and to begin a process to retroactively legalize nine outposts in the West Bank that were previously illegal under Israeli law."
- Israel/Palestine: Statement by the Spokesperson on government's decision to "legalise" settlement outposts in occupied West Bank European External Action Service (EEAS) 13 Feb 2023 -- Israeli authorities announced on Sunday that they would consider nine illegal settler outposts in the occupied West Bank as legal under Israeli law. The European Union rejects this decision and reiterates its position that settlements are illegal under international law and that it will not recognise any changes to the 1967 borders other than those agreed by the parties. The EU renews its call on the Israeli authorities to halt settlement construction and to reverse these latest decisions as a matter of urgency.
- Israel Approves Nine Settlements in West Bank, Says Israel's National Security Minister Sputnik 13 Feb 2023 -- Several new Israeli settlements in the West Bank were legalized following a cabinet meeting on national security affairs, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said.
- IDF Strikes Underground Hamas Site Linked to Rocket Production Sputnik 13 Feb 2023 -- Israel has responded to the launch of a rocket from the Gaza Strip by targeting an underground Hamas complex, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) informed on Monday morning.
- Iran says Israel involved in Isfahan drone attack, arrests main elements Press TV 10 Feb 2023 -- Iranian security forces have arrested the main perpetrators of a recent foiled drone attack in the central city of Isfahan, in which Israeli "mercenaries" were involved.
- Proposed Sudan-Israel Peace Deal Triggers Protest in Khartoum VOA 06 Feb 2023 -- Scores of Sudanese protested in the capital Monday against diplomatic relations with Israel, after last week's surprise visit by the Israeli foreign minister.
- Islamic Jihad vows retaliation after Israeli forces kill seven Palestinians near Ariha Press TV 06 Feb 2023 -- The Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement has vowed that it will not back down from their struggle against Israeli occupation forces, after Israeli media reported that at least 7 Palestinian resistance fighters were killed in an Israeli raid on Aqabat Jabr camp near Jericho.
- Hamas warns Netanyahu: Expansionism, illegal Israeli settlements will not bring security Press TV 06 Feb 2023 -- The Palestinian Hamas resistance movement has condemned the Israeli regime's "racist occupation policies," warning that illegal settlements will not be a safe haven for Israeli settlers, as Tel Aviv continues to build new illegal settlements and demolish more Palestinian homes.
- Palestine faces pressure to resume security coordination with Israel: official People's Daily 05 Feb 2023 -- Palestinian officials are facing international pressure to resume security coordination with Israel, which has been severed in response to Israeli aggression in the West Bank.
- Israel endorses plan to build new illegal settlement near besieged Gaza Strip Press TV 05 Feb 2023 -- The Israeli regime has approved the construction of a new illegal settlement near the border with the besieged Gaza Strip, pressing ahead with its illegal settlement expansion activities across the Palestinian territories despite international outcry.
- UN rights chief appeals for Israelis and Palestinians to end 'illogic of escalation' UN News 03 Feb 2023 -- As violence mounts between Israelis and Palestinians, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday called for an end to the "illogic of escalation", appealing for leaders to urgently work to resolve their decades-long conflict.
- Israel endorses construction of nearly 1,200 new settler units in occupied al-Quds Press TV 02 Feb 2023 -- In flagrant defiance of the international outcry against the Tel Aviv regime's illegal settlement expansion activities and land grab policies in the occupied Palestinian territories, Israeli authorities have approved plans for the construction of more than a thousand new settler units in al-Quds.
- Israel launches fresh airstrikes on Gaza Strip, prompting retaliatory attacks Press TV 02 Feb 2023 -- Israel has carried out new airstrikes against several areas across the Gaza Strip, triggering retaliatory rocket fire from Palestinian resistance groups based in the besieged enclave.
- DHS Expands Abraham Accords to Cybersecurity DHS 02 Feb 2023 -- This week, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Under Secretary for Policy Robert Silvers visited Israel to deliver a keynote address at the CyberTech Global Conference and to meet with representatives from Israel and key Middle Eastern nations, in collaboration with the Department of State.
- Israeli AG Urges Netanyahu to Stay Out of Proposed Judicial Overhaul VOA 02 Feb 2023 -- Israel's top legal official is warning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stay out of his cabinet's push to overhaul the judicial system, a plan that critics say could give the government "unlimited power."
- Iran Blames Israel for Drone Attack VOA 02 Feb 2023 -- Iran on Thursday blamed Israel for a drone attack that took place Saturday in the central Iranian city of Isfahan.
- Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza After Rocket Intercept VOA 02 Feb 2023 -- Israeli forces carried out airstrikes early Thursday in the Gaza Strip, hours after Israeli air defenses intercepted a rocket fired from Gaza.
- Russia warns Israel its arms to Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets' Press TV 01 Feb 2023 -- Russia has warned the Israeli regime against supplying weapons to Ukraine after the regime's premier Benjamin Netanyahu said he was considering military assistance for Kiev.
- Blinken wraps up visit to Jerusalem, West Bank, with little progress in ending Israeli-Palestinian violence People's Daily 01 Feb 2023 -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his visit to Jerusalem and the West Bank on Tuesday, with little progress made in de-escalating the Israeli-Palestinian tensions, experts said.
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