Jan 28 Israel vows to ‘strengthen’ settlements after 2 shooting attacks in Jerusalem By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday announced a series of punitive steps against the Palestinians, including plans to beef up Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, in response to a pair of shooting attacks that killed seven Israelis… Continue reading
Jan 27 Palestinians bury dead as tensions escalate with Israel By Isabel Debre, Associated Press Palestinians marched in anger Friday as they buried the last of 10 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 8:17 Tensions rise after Israeli forces kill several Palestinians during West Bank raid By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Cai Pigliucci Thursday was the deadliest day in the occupied West Bank in two decades. Israeli forces raided Jenin and killed 9 people. In response, the Palestinian Authority cut security coordination with Israel. There were also reports of rocket fire into Israel… Continue watching
Jan 25 Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians during new violence, officials say By Associated Press Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian who allegedly tried to stab a soldier in the occupied West Bank. And in east Jerusalem, a 17-year-old boy was killed after waving what Israeli police say turned out to be a fake… Continue reading
Jan 02 Israeli army kills 2 Palestinians after troops enter West Bank village By Associated Press Palestinian health officials say Israeli forces have killed two Palestinians during a confrontation that erupted when troops entered a village in the occupied West Bank. Continue reading
Oct 25 5 Palestinians killed after Israeli troops raid gunmen hideout By Majdi Mohammed, Associated Press The overnight raid in the old city, or kasbah, of Nablus, was one of the deadliest in the West Bank in 2022 and comes at a time of escalating tensions. Continue reading
Oct 08 Palestinian gunman kills 1, injures 3 at Israeli military checkpoint in Jerusalem By Josef Federman, Associated Press Hours after a pair of Palestinian teenagers were killed during an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian assailant opened fire at an Israeli military checkpoint in east Jerusalem on Saturday night, Israeli authorities said. Continue reading
Sep 28 Israeli raid leaves 4 Palestinians dead in West Bank refugee camp By Majdi Mohammed, Associated Press The Israeli military said Wednesday troops arrived at the refugee camp to arrest two Palestinians suspected of involvement in recent shooting attacks. The incursion sparked armed clashes in the streets. Continue reading
Aug 29 At least 85 Palestinians killed this year as Israel steps up West Bank raids By Joseph Krauss, Jalal Bwaitel, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 18 Israel raids Palestinian rights groups it previously labeled as terrorists By Jalal Hassan, Fares Akram, Associated Press Rights defenders have described Israel's moves against the groups as part of a decades-long crackdown on political activists in the occupied territories. Continue reading