Protests as Israel’s president visits New York
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered outside a hotel in the city of New York where Israeli President Isaac Herzog is staying, according to activists and The Times of Israel.
The protesters carried Palestinian flags and wore the keffiyeh scarves, according to videos posted online by the protesters.
Here outside of the plaza hotel where the president of israel is holding a gala. Protesters have gather. pic.twitter.com/ZpGK54VzfZ
— Ali (@MerruX) November 11, 2024
The Times of Israel said Herzog – whose role involves largely ceremonial meetings with foreign dignitaries – is in the US for the Jewish Federations of North America’s annual General Assembly
He is scheduled to meet with US President Joe Biden in Washington, DC, on Tuesday.
Dutch police arrest more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters in Amsterdam
As we’ve been reporting, police in Amsterdam have beaten and arrested more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters, as activists defied a ban on demonstrations following football-related violence involving Israeli fans in the city.
New EU sanctions on violent Israeli settlers could happen soon, France says
France’s Foreign Minister says a new round of sanctions against violent Israeli settlers could happen soon.
“We were instrumental in setting up the (EU) sanctions regime that was already activated two times, and that might be activated a third time soon,” Jean-Noel Barrot told the Paris Peace Forum.
“We believe that those violent settlers and these intensive settlement activities are illegal, that it should stop in the interest of Israel and its security.”
As much of the world’s attention has focused on the war in Gaza, growing violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank and land grabs in the occupied territory have raised concern among some of Israel’s Western allies.
