World Sep 06 Israeli soldiers shoot and kill an American woman during a West Bank protest, witness says U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller confirmed the death of the 26-year-old woman born in Turkey as Aysenur Ezgi Eygi. The White House said in a statement it was “deeply disturbed” by the killing of a U.S. citizen.
World Aug 31 Children in Gaza begin receiving polio vaccines a day before planned large-scale rollout A campaign to inoculate children in Gaza against polio and prevent the spread of the virus began on Saturday, Gaza's Health Ministry said, as Palestinians in both the Hamas-governed enclave and the occupied West Bank reeled from Israel's ongoing military offensives.
Politics Aug 28 Israel launches large-scale military operation in occupied West Bank, killing 10 Palestinian militants The ongoing operation was among the largest in the West Bank in months, and a reminder that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict extends far beyond the war in Gaza that began with Hamas' Oct. 7 attack.
World Aug 26 As Israel’s economy struggles, leading economists say ending the war in Gaza would help Nearly 11 months into the war with Hamas, Israel’s economy is struggling as the country’s leaders grind ahead with an offensive in Gaza that shows no signs of ending and threatens to escalate into a wider conflict.
World Aug 20 Blinken ends latest Mideast visit without cease-fire for Gaza, warning ‘time is of the essence’ After meetings with officials in fellow mediating countries Egypt and Qatar, Blinken said that because Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge gaps with the militant group, the focus turns to doing everything possible to "get Hamas on board."…
World Aug 20 Bodies of 6 Israeli hostages recovered from Gaza The recovery of the remains is a blow to Hamas, which hopes to exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an Israeli withdrawal and a lasting cease-fire. But it was also likely to increase pressure on Israel's government to reach a deal.
World Aug 16 Deadly civilian rampage in West Bank sparks rare condemnation from Israeli leaders Residents interviewed by The Associated Press said at least a hundred masked settlers entered the village, shot live ammunition at Palestinians, burned homes and cars and damaged water tankers.
World Aug 15 As Gaza death toll passes 40,000, corpses are buried in yards, streets, tiered graves Families are often on the run and must bury their dead wherever possible. Witness accounts and video footage show that bodies are buried in backyards and parking lots, beneath staircases and along roadsides.
World Jul 30 Probe of soldiers over alleged sexual abuse fuels tension between Israeli military and hard-liners The probe has stoked tensions between the military command and hard-line nationalists in the government who advocate an even harsher hand in Israel's conduct in the war in Gaza.
World Jul 03 Watchdog group: Israel approves largest West Bank land seizure in 3 decades Peace Now said authorities recently approved the appropriation of 12.7 square kilometers (nearly 5 square miles) of land in the Jordan Valley, a move that could further worsen already soaring tensions linked to the ongoing war in Gaza.