Israel destroyed a record number of Palestinian buildings on the occupied West Bank last year, according to Israel's Finance Minister. The country's Defense Minister claims at the same time that the Palestinians should not be allowed to control the West Bank.
WorldShooting at ambulances, volunteers with bulletproof vests and hundreds of roadblocks hindering the life-saving work. The situation on the West Bank is increasingly resembling that in Gaza, according to the Swedish Red Cross Secretary-General Ulrika Modéer. Many volunteers are forced to make their way on foot to provide first aid, she says.
ConflictsSocieties on occupied West Bank are being emptied of people, and Israeli tanks have entered the refugee camp Jenin. Israel will retain military forces in several established refugee camps on West Bank during the coming year, says the country's Defense Minister Israel Katz.
WorldWinter weather makes a comeback in southern Sweden – at least temporarily. A low-pressure system moving in from the southwest can bring up to 20 centimeters of snow in some areas. It looks like the low-pressure systems are lining up now, says Hilda Westberg at SMHI.
SwedenJohn Bauer's "The Fairy Tale Girl" has been sold at Bukowskis for 8,75 million kronor. It is two million more than the previous Swedish record for one of the artist's works.
EntertainmentThe Israeli military has struck for the third day in a row against targets on the occupied West Bank. Israel claims that a local Hamas leader – reportedly a Norwegian citizen according to media reports – has been killed. The family in Norway denies that he was a terrorist.
ConflictsFive more Palestinians have been killed in Israeli operations on the occupied West Bank. Israel has carried out a series of operations on an unusually large scale and claims to see a growing threat even there.
WorldThreatened stocks, environmental toxins and impact on ecosystems – fish is heavily strained. In dietary recommendations, we are urged to eat fish and shellfish two to three times a week. But how do you do it? It's extremely difficult to be a consumer, especially when it comes to fish, says Johanna Hållén at Sweden's Consumers.
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