West Bank Israel

How years of impunity for violent Jewish extremists in the West Bank led to current gov't

In a New York Times report, the writer discusses the history of violence among Jewish residents of the West Bank against Palestinians and how it led to the emersion of their supporters in government.

EU condemns expansion of 'illegal settlements across the occupied West Bank'

"The European Union firmly condemns the announcement by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that over 800 hectares of land in the occupied Palestinian territory."

A general view of houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim in the West Bank

Israeli settlements expand by record amount, UN rights chief says

The five-month-old Gaza war has put a renewed focus on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as foreseen by the Oslo accords from the early 1990s.

By REUTERS
08/03/2024

Abbas: PA will take charge of Gaza to prevent 'second Nakba' for Palestinians

In an interview with London-based Asharq Al-Awsat, PA President Mahmoud Abbas criticized Netanyahu and Biden, claiming "no real pressure" was exerted on Israel

IDF practiced a scenario of a Palestinian being kidnapped by a settler

In the exercise, which took place in the presence of Yehuda Fox, the commander of the Central Command, fighters portrayed settlers kidnapping a Palestinian child.

By SHLOMI HELLER
06/02/2024

US 'devastated' by death of citizen in West Bank, seeks probe

Tawfic Abdel Jabbar's uncle told Reuters he died during clashes with the Israeli military that included stone-throwing by Palestinians.

By REUTERS
22/01/2024

IDF demolishes homes of Hamas terrorists in Hebron, arrests seven in West Bank

IDF, Shin Bet, and Border Police officers arrested seven wanted individuals in the West Bank overnight.

Do not allow Palestinian workers into Israel, Likud MKs and ministers demand

Some 90,000 Palestinian workers from the West Bank are employed in Israel.

IDF, Shin Bet kill head of terror cell in Nablus during overnight operation

The IDF and the Shin Bet eliminated the head of a terror cell who was planning to carry out a large-scale terror attack, by using an IAF aircraft.

Jordan's PM says peace with Israel remains strategic choice despite Gaza war

The only solution to avoid deeper conflict and regional instability was to put in place a process with a time frame that leads to a two-state solution, the PM said.

By REUTERS
16/01/2024
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