Peace Now is back in the headlines as Israel moves on major West Bank settlement expansions and Jerusalem boundary shifts—liberal NGO backing a two-state path. Shalom Achshav, pushing for peaceful solution in a hard game.
Israel's government secretly approved 34 new settlements in the West Bank, drawing international condemnation. The move, part of a broader settlement expansion since 2022, violates international law and has sparked protests and violence. The Palestinian leadership condemns the decision as illegal and a violation of their rights.
A mix of stories shows how rising costs, housing options, and family dynamics are shaping decisions—from Australians delaying parenthood to Dutch divorcees seeking affordable tiny homes, and East Jerusalem eviction cases.
Israel has authorised a plan to build a major military and government complex on the former UNRWA Jerusalem headquarters site in Sheikh Jarrah, consolidating a military and administrative hub in occupied East Jerusalem. The project, linked to demolitions earlier this year, includes a defense ministry presence and army museum.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said he was informed of an ICC arrest-warrant request and has ordered the immediate evacuation of the Palestinian Bedouin community Khan al-Ahmar. The ICC has not confirmed any new warrants; Israeli security bodies and courts will determine if and when the order takes effect.