Far from fringe: How Israel’s mainstream parties vote with the far right
Al Jazeera analysed how every party in the Knesset voted on the most consequential measures affecting Palestinians.

Al Jazeera analysed how every party in the Knesset voted on the most consequential measures affecting Palestinians.



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Bernard Baudoux, Mayor of the French town of Aulnoye-Aymeries, says masked settlers attacked him in occupied West Bank.
EU demands accountability after settlers attack European diplomats amid violence against Palestinian olive farmers.
Settler pogroms have escalated, coinciding with the annual olive harvest season in the occupied West Bank.
France and Belgium condemn settler attack on diplomats, but critics say EU needs to act beyond words of condemnation.

Masked Israeli settlers attacked European diplomats, a French mayor and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
US Secretary of State Rubio separately urges Israel to ‘crack down’ on settler violence after attack on photographer.

After Israeli settlers beat and severely wounded Palestinian farmers, settler violence continues.
Four Palestinian women and a child are among those injured in separate ongoing Israeli assaults and pogroms.
A controversial ruling by a hardline Israeli rabbi has been condemned by Palestinians.
Hospitals across the occupied West Bank have been hit by a funding shortage.