World Apr 26 Palestinian President Abbas appoints new vice president in major step to naming a successor The appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh as vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organization does not guarantee he will be the next Palestinian president. But it makes him the front-runner among longtime politicians in the dominant Fatah party who hope to succeed the…
World Feb 15 Israel and Hamas complete their latest exchange with 2 weeks left in ceasefire’s first phase Israel and Hamas completed the sixth exchange of hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Saturday with just over two weeks remaining in the initial phase of their fragile Gaza ceasefire.
Politics Dec 24 Palestinians in Bethlehem mark another subdued Christmas Eve during war in Gaza The war, the violence in the occupied West Bank it has spurred and the lack of festivities has deeply hurt Bethlehem's economy.
World Sep 12 Israel’s crackdown on West Bank insurgency is killing Palestinian youths as war rages in Gaza Scores of teenagers have been killed, shot and arrested. Many have died in nearly daily raids by the Israeli army that Amnesty International says have used disproportionate and unlawful force.
World Dec 24 Bethlehem rebounds from pandemic, lifting Christmas spirits in West Bank The biblical town of Bethlehem marked a merry Christmas on Saturday, with thousands of visitors descending upon the traditional birthplace of Jesus as it rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic.
World Nov 03 4 Palestinians killed in flare-up of violence as Israel counts votes Violence Thursday was flaring as Israel tallies the final votes in national elections held this week, with former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expected to lead a comfortable majority backed by far-right allies.
World Aug 29 At least 85 Palestinians killed this year as Israel steps up West Bank raids At least 85 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank this year as Israeli forces carried out nightly raids in cities, towns and villages. That makes 2022 the deadliest year in the occupied territory since 2016.