EU-proposed sanctions against Israel

Barak Ravid | Haaretz | 17 Nov 2014 Haaretz obtains full document of EU-proposed sanctions against Israel Sanctions could apply to Israeli politicians opposed to the two-state solution, which could include Bennett and Rivlin; steps against European companies working in settlements; punitive measures against Palestinians over ‘negative measures.’ An internal European Union document on proposed…

Map: The countries that recognize Palestine as a state

Ishaan Tharoor | Washington Post | 7 Nov 2014 (Washington Post) Last week, Sweden became the 135th member of the United Nations to officially recognize Palestine as an independent state. The act sparked a tetchy diplomatic incident with Israel, which WorldViews discussed here. On the ground, a separate, viable Palestinian state is far from a reality. Israel occupies the…