The decision to impose Israeli control over Area H2 of the 1997 Hebron Agreement, replacing the role of the Palestinian Authority, marks the latest step in a long series of moves to entrench Israeli Occupation rule over the West Bank.

Extremist Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and War Minister Israel Katz announced a series of measures approved by the security cabinet aimed at deepening Israeli control over the West Bank.

The Israeli occupation's decision to transfer its military headquarters from "Tel Aviv" to Jerusalem reflects a political agenda to impose Israeli sovereignty over the city and consolidate its status as its alleged capital.

In an interview with Al-Estiklal, specialist in Chinese foreign policy Razan Shawamreh discussed China’s growing role in the Middle East, highlighting its foreign policy approach, and the gap between its rhetoric and actions in relations with "Israel" and Iran.

As President Biden remains steadfast in his support for the Israeli occupation's genocide in Gaza, his administration has sharpened its focus on Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank—a surge that has escalated in recent months.