EU condemns Israel’s West Bank control measures

A Palestinian man puts on a keffiyeh as an Israeli soldier stands guard in the old city in Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Monday. Israel announced measures to further entrench its control of the territory. (Reuters)
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Updated 09 February 2026
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EU condemns Israel’s West Bank control measures

  • EU spokesperson says the Israeli move is another step in the wrong direction

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Monday condemned new Israeli measures to tighten control of the West Bank and pave the way for more settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory.
“The European Union condemns recent decisions by Israel’s security cabinet to expand Israeli control in the West Bank. This move is another step in the wrong direction,” EU spokesman Anouar El Anouni told journalists.


Jordanian army chief reviews readiness of forces amid US-Iran conflict

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Jordanian army chief reviews readiness of forces amid US-Iran conflict

  • He inspects units that are deployed in the Northern Military Region to help maintain security along borders with Syria and Iraq

LONDON: Maj. Gen. Yousef Hunaiti, chairperson of the Jordanian Armed Forces’ Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited troops stationed along the nation’s borders on Tuesday to review their readiness as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, and wider regional repercussions, entered an 11th day.

Hunaiti inspected the 28th Amr Bin Al-As Mechanized Battalion, which is part of the 12th Yarmouk Mechanized Brigade, as well as the 2nd Border Guard Brigade. These units are deployed in the Northern Military Region to help maintain security along the borders with Syria and Iraq.

He evaluated the units’ operational and training activities and logistical status, and emphasized the need to maintain the highest levels of preparedness and vigilance amid the exceptional circumstances in the region, the Jordan News Agency reported.

Army chiefs are dedicated to ensuring Border Guard units are equipped with the necessary tools and weapons to secure Jordan’s borders and prevent infiltration and smuggling, Hunaiti said.