Road project, part of blueprint for new illegal settlement in E1 area east of Jerusalem, is considered a tool of annexation

Israel plans to start work next month on a bypass road that will close off the heart of the occupied West Bank to Palestinians and cement the de facto annexation of an area critical for the viability of a future Palestinian state.

The road is a key part of the blueprint for a vast illegal new settlement in the E1 area east of Jerusalem, which would fragment the occupied West Bank. The Israeli finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, said the plans were intended to “bury the idea of a Palestinian state”.

Road project, part of blueprint for new illegal settlement in E1 area east of Jerusalem, is considered a tool of annexation

Israel plans to start work next month on a bypass road that will close off the heart of the occupied West Bank to Palestinians and cement the de facto annexation of an area critical for the viability of a future Palestinian state.

The road is a key part of the blueprint for a vast illegal new settlement in the E1 area east of Jerusalem, which would fragment the occupied West Bank. The Israeli finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, said the plans were intended to “bury the idea of a Palestinian state”.

Road project, part of blueprint for new illegal settlement in E1 area east of Jerusalem, is considered a tool of annexation

Israel plans to start work next month on a bypass road that will close off the heart of the occupied West Bank to Palestinians and cement the de facto annexation of an area critical for the viability of a future Palestinian state.

The road is a key part of the blueprint for a vast illegal new settlement in the E1 area east of Jerusalem, which would fragment the occupied West Bank. The Israeli finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, said the plans were intended to “bury the idea of a Palestinian state”.

Ukrainian president says ‘Russia must learn that cold will not help win the war’ as energy infrastructure targeted

Meanwhile, the foreign affairs committee of the Danish parliament is scheduled to meet this morning to discuss the latest on Greenland as the US president, Donald Trump, shows no signs of losing interest in the territory.

Foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and defence minister Troels Lund Poulsen will represent the government, as it consults on the issue ahead of tomorrow’s high-stake meeting with US state secretary Marco Rubio.

Ukrainian president says ‘Russia must learn that cold will not help win the war’ as energy infrastructure targeted

Meanwhile, the foreign affairs committee of the Danish parliament is scheduled to meet this morning to discuss the latest on Greenland as the US president, Donald Trump, shows no signs of losing interest in the territory.

Foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and defence minister Troels Lund Poulsen will represent the government, as it consults on the issue ahead of tomorrow’s high-stake meeting with US state secretary Marco Rubio.

Ukrainian president says ‘Russia must learn that cold will not help win the war’ as energy infrastructure targeted

Meanwhile, the foreign affairs committee of the Danish parliament is scheduled to meet this morning to discuss the latest on Greenland as the US president, Donald Trump, shows no signs of losing interest in the territory.

Foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and defence minister Troels Lund Poulsen will represent the government, as it consults on the issue ahead of tomorrow’s high-stake meeting with US state secretary Marco Rubio.

Ryan Chapman and a friend survived 90 minutes in the ocean before being picked up by a passing boat – and carrying on with their dive

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Two divers have survived becoming stranded in the ocean after losing their boat while diving in a popular fishing spot in Western Australia.

Ryan Chapman and his mate were free diving and scuba diving about 5km off Mindarie, a coastal suburb north of Perth, when they resurfaced to find their boat had disappeared.

Ryan Chapman and a friend survived 90 minutes in the ocean before being picked up by a passing boat – and carrying on with their dive

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Two divers have survived becoming stranded in the ocean after losing their boat while diving in a popular fishing spot in Western Australia.

Ryan Chapman and his mate were free diving and scuba diving about 5km off Mindarie, a coastal suburb north of Perth, when they resurfaced to find their boat had disappeared.

Ryan Chapman and a friend survived 90 minutes in the ocean before being picked up by a passing boat – and carrying on with their dive

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Two divers have survived becoming stranded in the ocean after losing their boat while diving in a popular fishing spot in Western Australia.

Ryan Chapman and his mate were free diving and scuba diving about 5km off Mindarie, a coastal suburb north of Perth, when they resurfaced to find their boat had disappeared.