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Tuesday, 15 March 2016

Israel seizes 234 hectares of land in West Bank

Israel has grabbed one of the largest Palestinian land plots in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli watchdog has said in a statement following the revelation by the Israeli Army Radio. The anti-settlement NGO Peace Now said on Tuesday that the Israeli government has seized 234 hectares of land in an area south of Jericho on March 10. The group added that plans for expanding nearby...

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New provincial park protects majestic Ancient Forest (Government of British Columbia) Public Technologies

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