Israeli authorities have rescued 10 missing Indian construction workers from a West Bank village and brought them back to Israel. Watch this report for more details!

10 Indian workers rescued by Israeli authorities from West Bank village

The workers, who initially came to Israel for construction jobs, were rescued in an overnight operation by the Population and Immigration Authority and the IDF. Watch to know more!

10 Indian workers rescued by Israel from West Bank after being held for a month

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The Israeli military continues its ‘Iron Wall’ operation in the West Bank, targeting militant groups and aiming to counter-terrorism. Watch in for more details!

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After ceasefire in Gaza, Israeli army embarks on a deadly raid on West Bank. Two Palestinians killed in Jenin refugee camp in an assault by Israeli soldiers. IDF confirmed killings, claiming the two were affiliated with Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Raids are part of Israel’s Iron Wall campaign, launched just days after Gaza truce. Locals say military assault has rendered the Jenin refugee camp ‘nearly uninhabitable’. Watch in for more details!

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A shooting attack on a bus carrying Israeli passengers in the occupied West Bank results in the deaths of three individuals, escalating tensions in the region.

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Six Palestinians were killed by Israeli army fire on Thursday in the occupied West Bank. Watch this report for more details!

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While the IDF is continuing with its raids in the region, the Israeli finance minister has called for Israeli sovereignty in West Bank.

Aiming to Annex West Bank by 2025: Israeli Minister

Mike Huckabee, US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the role of ambassador to Israel, said in an interview with Army Radio that "of course" annexation of the West Bank is a possibility.&nbsp;

According to a report by The Time Of Israel, Huckabee also added that he is not the one who sets policy.&nbsp;

Using the Biblical terms used by the right-wing of West Bank in the interview, Huckabee said, "Well I have been as you know, a frequent visitor to Judea and Samaria,” The Time Of Israel reported.

“I also very much believe that the people of Israel deserve a secure and safe country and anything I can do that will help accommodate that is going to be a great privilege for me,” the agency quoted him as saying.&nbsp;

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When the anchors of the show asked if West Bank annexation is a possibility during Trump's second term in the White House, Huckabee was quoted as saying, "Well of course. I won’t make the policy, I will carry out the policy of the president, but he has already demonstrated in his first term that there’s never been an American president who has been more helpful in securing an understanding of the sovereignty of Israel, from the moving of the embassy, recognition of the Golan Heights, and Jerusalem as the capital, no one has done more than President Trump and I fully expect that will continue.”&nbsp;

Talking about Trump's announcement of his role, Huckabee said he is "incredibly honoured" that he was chosen for the role.&nbsp;

Huckabee is a pro-Israeli politician who has openly supported Israeli settlement building in the West Bank, which most of the international community views as illegal.

In 2017, Huckabee was present in Maale Adumim for the expansion of one of Israel's largest settlements.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/top-un-official-describes-gaza-as-wasteland-of-rubble-says-civilians-face-daily-cruelty-at-israels-hands-775770">Top UN official describes Gaza as 'wasteland of rubble' says civilians face 'daily cruelty' at Israel's hands</a>

Speaking to CNN at the time, he said,&nbsp;“There is no such thing as the West Bank, it's Judea and Samaria.”

“There's no such thing as a settlement; they're communities, they're neighbourhoods, they're cities. There's no such thing as an occupation,” he added.

(With inputs from agencies)

Mike Huckabee, US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the role of ambassador to Israel, said in an interview with Army Radio that "of course" annexation of the West Bank is a possibility.

Mike Huckabee, US President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the role of ambassador to Israel, said in an interview with Army Radio that "of course" annexation of the West Bank is a possibility. According to a report by The Time Of Israel, Huckabee also added that he is not the one who sets policy. Using the Biblical terms used by the right-wing of West Bank in the interview, Huckabee said, "Well I have been as you know, a frequent visitor to Judea and Samaria,” The Time Of Israel reported. “I also very much believe that the people of Israel deserve a secure and safe country and anything I can do that will help accommodate that is going to be a great privilege for me,” the agency quoted him as saying. Also read | Terrorist involved in October 7 attack killed in Gaza strike, says IDF When the anchors of the show asked if West Bank annexation is a possibility during Trump's second term in the White House, Huckabee was quoted as saying, "Well of course. I won’t make the policy, I will carry out the policy of the president, but he has already demonstrated in his first term that there’s never been an American president who has been more helpful in securing an understanding of the sovereignty of Israel, from the moving of the embassy, recognition of the Golan Heights, and Jerusalem as the capital, no one has done more than President Trump and I fully expect that will continue.” Talking about Trump's announcement of his role, Huckabee said he is "incredibly honoured" that he was chosen for the role. Huckabee is a pro-Israeli politician who has openly supported Israeli settlement building in the West Bank, which most of the international community views as illegal. In 2017, Huckabee was present in Maale Adumim for the expansion of one of Israel's largest settlements. Also read | Top UN official describes Gaza as 'wasteland of rubble' says civilians face 'daily cruelty' at Israel's hands Speaking to CNN at the time, he said, “There is no such thing as the West Bank, it's Judea and Samaria.” “There's no such thing as a settlement; they're communities, they're neighbourhoods, they're cities. There's no such thing as an occupation,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Mike Huckabee says West Bank annexation 'of course' possible in Trump's second term

At least two officials associated with the US President-elect Donald Trump's previous administration told senior Israeli ministers not to assume that Trump would support annexing the West Bank in his second term, sources told Times for Israel.&nbsp;

The message was delivered in separate meetings and conversations during the presidential campaign, but Israel did not seem much affected by it.&nbsp;

On Monday (Nov 11), Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared that 2025 would be “the year of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) thanks to Trump’s return to office."

"I intend, with God's help, to lead a government decision that says that the government of Israel will work with the new administration of President Trump and the international community to apply the Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria and for American and international recognition and to the end of the Israeli-Arab conflict in the Middle East," Reuters reported him saying. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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On November 8, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Yechiel Leiter as Israel’s next ambassador to the US.&nbsp;

Leiter is a former settler leader who has advocated for annexing large parts of the West Bank and against the establishment of a Palestinian state. 
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An Israeli official told the Times of Israel that Trump's former advisers, in recent meetings with senior Israeli ministers, did not rule out the move but said not to assume it as a "foregone conclusion."

<h2>Trump's 'America First' Approach&nbsp;</h2>

Trump’s 2017-2021 presidency was often defined on the world stage by his "America First" protectionist trade policy and isolationist rhetoric, including threats to withdraw from NATO.

When Trump was last in the White House, he presided over the signing of the Abraham Accords between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. But those diplomatic deals did nothing to advance Palestinian statehood in the&nbsp;West&nbsp;Bank&nbsp;and Gaza.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/saudi-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman-condemns-israels-occupation-in-gaza-calls-it-genocide-775375">Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman condemns Israel's occupation in Gaza, calls it 'genocide'</a>

Still, Trump is likely to push for the historic normalisation of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, an effort initiated during his first term and which Biden has also pursued.

(With inputs from agencies)

At least two officials associated with the US President-elect Donald Trump's previous administration told senior Israeli ministers not to assume that Trump would support annexing the West Bank in his second term, sources told Times for Israel.

At least two officials associated with the US President-elect Donald Trump's previous administration told senior Israeli ministers not to assume that Trump would support annexing the West Bank in his second term, sources told Times for Israel. The message was delivered in separate meetings and conversations during the presidential campaign, but Israel did not seem much affected by it. On Monday (Nov 11), Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared that 2025 would be “the year of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) thanks to Trump’s return to office." "I intend, with God's help, to lead a government decision that says that the government of Israel will work with the new administration of President Trump and the international community to apply the Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria and for American and international recognition and to the end of the Israeli-Arab conflict in the Middle East," Reuters reported him saying. Also read | Middle East crisis: Israeli defence minister warns Iran nuclear sites 'more exposed than ever' to strikes On November 8, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Yechiel Leiter as Israel’s next ambassador to the US. Leiter is a former settler leader who has advocated for annexing large parts of the West Bank and against the establishment of a Palestinian state. An Israeli official told the Times of Israel that Trump's former advisers, in recent meetings with senior Israeli ministers, did not rule out the move but said not to assume it as a "foregone conclusion." Trump's 'America First' Approach Trump’s 2017-2021 presidency was often defined on the world stage by his "America First" protectionist trade policy and isolationist rhetoric, including threats to withdraw from NATO. When Trump was last in the White House, he presided over the signing of the Abraham Accords between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. But those diplomatic deals did nothing to advance Palestinian statehood in the West Bank and Gaza. Also read | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman condemns Israel's occupation in Gaza, calls it 'genocide' Still, Trump is likely to push for the historic normalisation of relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia, an effort initiated during his first term and which Biden has also pursued. (With inputs from agencies)

Ex-Trump aides warn Israeli ministers not to assume he will support annexing West Bank: Report

The United States has blamed Hamas for rejecting a temporary Gaza truce as it presses Israel again to allow more Aid. Watch this report to know more.

Israel-Hamas War: Blinken Urges Israel To Increase Aid To Gaza

The United States has blamed Hamas for rejecting a temporary Gaza truce as it presses Israel again to allow more Aid. Watch this ground report to know more.

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With the ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran, the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has warned that the country will be able to reach anywhere in Iran should the need arise. Watch this report to know more.

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Israel's parliament passed a bill on Monday that bans the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) from operating in Israel and occupied East Jerusalem, despite opposition from the United States.

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Israel has intensified its siege on Northern Gaza once again. The Israeli military has issued evacuation orders for Palestinians in the war torn strip. Watch in for more details!

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PepsiCo and Coke bottlers in the West Bank are running out of cans and sugar, blocked by the prolonged closure of a Jordan border crossing, managers of two soda-bottling plants in the occupied Palestinian territory said.

In the latest global supply chain snarl due to the conflict in the Middle East, a crucial trade crossing at the Allenby bridge has been largely closed to commercial traffic since early September after a Jordanian gunman shot and killed three Israeli civilians.

Sugar and cans previously were transported to West Bank bottlers from Jordan via the bridge, according to Hatim Omari, manager of a plant that bottles Pepsi, 7UP and Mirinda for sale in the Palestinian territories and neighboring countries.

The Pepsi facility, located in Jericho, ran out of materials for its canned soft drinks about 15 days ago, Omari said, and has not been able to get new shipments of cans or sugar for more than one month. Its sugar came from Saudi Arabia, he said.

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A Coke bottler based in Ramallah has been running low on some soft drink flavors and is without its usual supplies of sugar and cans, according to Imad Hindi, general manager of National Beverage Company.

"If the situation continues this way, most of the private sector players including us will reach a dead end," Hindi said in a WhatsApp message.

Pepsi did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Coca-Cola declined to comment. The bottlers are separate businesses, but sometimes the U.S.-based companies hold stakes in them.

<h2>GAZA, WEST BANK COSTS SOAR</h2>

The bottlers are the latest businesses to be hit by supply chain disruptions due to the conflict in the Middle East over the past year. Houthi attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea have prompted some global consumer companies to reroute their merchandise from Asia to sail around Africa.

"From Beirut to Iran to Gaza, it’s really hard to just run a normal business and no one is immune to it," said Paul Musgrave, an associate professor of government at Georgetown University in Qatar. "You need sugar, you need cans, you need people, you need electricity, and it’s all being disrupted."

The cost of doing business in the Palestinian territories is roughly five times greater than in surrounding countries, according to Hindi, manager of the Coke bottler in the West Bank.

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At the Pepsi bottling franchise, which previously made 60 million liters of beverages annually, production is down roughly 35%, Omari said. Without cans, it continues to use plastic bottles, but he said margins on plastic-bottled drinks are lower.

High unemployment in the densely populated West Bank, where he said Pepsi is a dominant cola, hurts local families' ability to buy Pepsi drinks, he said.

"Our supply is weak now, and our sales are weaker."

The plant now runs one shift per day for its 200 total workers, down from three previously, Omari added.

Beyond supply shortages, consumer-led boycotts of U.S.-based brands like Coca-Cola and Pepsi have hurt companies' sales in Muslim-majority countries, where some consumers shun the soft drinks.

PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta said on Oct. 8 in a call with investors that "geopolitical tensions" have affected the company's business in the Middle East. "I don't think that's going to change in the coming months," Laguarta said.

Coca-Cola reports its financial results for the third quarter of 2024 on Oct. 23.

Israel launched an assault on Hamas in Gaza last October after an unprecedented Hamas raid of Israel killed 1,200 people and resulted in another 250 being abducted. More than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza over the past year.

In the Gaza Strip, a $25 million Coca-Cola plant was destroyed. A partly-damaged Pepsi bottling plant ceased operations last October, a spokesperson for the plant said.

Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

PepsiCo and Coke bottlers in the West Bank are running out of cans and sugar, blocked by the prolonged closure of a Jordan border crossing, managers of two soda-bottling plants in the occupied Palestinian territory said.

PepsiCo and Coke bottlers in the West Bank are running out of cans and sugar, blocked by the prolonged closure of a Jordan border crossing, managers of two soda-bottling plants in the occupied Palestinian territory said. In the latest global supply chain snarl due to the conflict in the Middle East, a crucial trade crossing at the Allenby bridge has been largely closed to commercial traffic since early September after a Jordanian gunman shot and killed three Israeli civilians. Sugar and cans previously were transported to West Bank bottlers from Jordan via the bridge, according to Hatim Omari, manager of a plant that bottles Pepsi, 7UP and Mirinda for sale in the Palestinian territories and neighboring countries. The Pepsi facility, located in Jericho, ran out of materials for its canned soft drinks about 15 days ago, Omari said, and has not been able to get new shipments of cans or sugar for more than one month. Its sugar came from Saudi Arabia, he said. Also Read | Gaza war: Who will be next Hamas leader after Yahya Sinwar's assassination? A Coke bottler based in Ramallah has been running low on some soft drink flavors and is without its usual supplies of sugar and cans, according to Imad Hindi, general manager of National Beverage Company. "If the situation continues this way, most of the private sector players including us will reach a dead end," Hindi said in a WhatsApp message. Pepsi did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Coca-Cola declined to comment. The bottlers are separate businesses, but sometimes the U.S.-based companies hold stakes in them. GAZA, WEST BANK COSTS SOAR The bottlers are the latest businesses to be hit by supply chain disruptions due to the conflict in the Middle East over the past year. Houthi attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea have prompted some global consumer companies to reroute their merchandise from Asia to sail around Africa. "From Beirut to Iran to Gaza, it’s really hard to just run a normal business and no one is immune to it," said Paul Musgrave, an associate professor of government at Georgetown University in Qatar. "You need sugar, you need cans, you need people, you need electricity, and it’s all being disrupted." The cost of doing business in the Palestinian territories is roughly five times greater than in surrounding countries, according to Hindi, manager of the Coke bottler in the West Bank. Also Read | ‘Nijjar was a terrorist,’ Top oppn leader rips into PM Trudeau over India row At the Pepsi bottling franchise, which previously made 60 million liters of beverages annually, production is down roughly 35%, Omari said. Without cans, it continues to use plastic bottles, but he said margins on plastic-bottled drinks are lower. High unemployment in the densely populated West Bank, where he said Pepsi is a dominant cola, hurts local families' ability to buy Pepsi drinks, he said. "Our supply is weak now, and our sales are weaker." The plant now runs one shift per day for its 200 total workers, down from three previously, Omari added. Beyond supply shortages, consumer-led boycotts of U.S.-based brands like Coca-Cola and Pepsi have hurt companies' sales in Muslim-majority countries, where some consumers shun the soft drinks. PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta said on Oct. 8 in a call with investors that "geopolitical tensions" have affected the company's business in the Middle East. "I don't think that's going to change in the coming months," Laguarta said. Coca-Cola reports its financial results for the third quarter of 2024 on Oct. 23. Israel launched an assault on Hamas in Gaza last October after an unprecedented Hamas raid of Israel killed 1,200 people and resulted in another 250 being abducted. More than 41,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza over the past year. In the Gaza Strip, a $25 million Coca-Cola plant was destroyed. A partly-damaged Pepsi bottling plant ceased operations last October, a spokesperson for the plant said. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Pepsi and Coke bottlers face can and sugar shortage in West Bank

West Asia is on high alert for further escalation awaiting Israel's response to Iranian missile barrage on October 1st. The IDF claims that about 45 rockets have been fired from Lebanon to northern Israel. The military said that some of this rockets were intercepted. Watch to know more

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