World Dec 26 Palestinian man kills 2 in car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel, police say By Julia Frankel, Associated Press
World Dec 24 Watch 6:42 Palestinians mark Christmas in Bethlehem while navigating life during conflict Thousands flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve, the spot where Christians believe Jesus was born. It's in the occupied West Bank, and celebrations were canceled over the last two years because of the Israel-Hamas war. Producer Karl Bostic… By Karl Bostic, Thomas Dallal
World Dec 24 Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza The giant Christmas tree that was absent during the Israel-Hamas war returned on Wednesday, overlooking a parade of scouts playing songs on bagpipes. By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press
World Dec 21 Israeli Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in occupied West Bank Israel’s Cabinet has approved a proposal for 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, the far-right finance minister said Sunday, as the government pushes ahead with a construction binge in the territory that further threatens the possibility of… By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press
World Dec 12 Watch 11:21 Israeli settlers attack Palestinians with impunity, halting West Bank olive harvest Israel's cabinet voted to extend legal status to 19 previously illegal settlements late last night, formalizing more control of land in the West Bank. Attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinian communities there have increased sharply since the Oct. 7, 2023… By Leila Molana-Allen, Thomas Dallal, Janine AlHadidi
Dec 02 Watch 8:57 'From Hell to Heaven': American describes teen son's release from Israeli jail By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Karl Bostic The day before Thanksgiving was the real celebration for an American family living in the occupied West Bank. Mohammed Ibrahim was released after nearly 10 months in an Israeli prison. The 16-year-old was arrested in February for allegedly throwing stones… Continue watching
Dec 02 Israeli forensics experts examine remains handed over by militants in Gaza By Wafaa Shurafa, Megan Janetsky, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The "findings" are believed to be remains of one of the two hostages still in the territory: an Israeli and a Thai national. Continue reading
Nov 27 Watch 7:51 News Wrap: Death toll rises from massive Hong Kong fire In our news wrap Thursday, the death toll climbs from a massive fire in Hong Kong, a 16-year-old American citizen was released from an Israeli prison after nine months in captivity, two Palestinian men were shot dead as they appeared… Continue watching
Nov 27 Israeli soldiers appear to kill Palestinian men in West Bank after they surrender By Megan Janetsky, Bassem Mroue, Julia Frankel, Associated Press The Israeli military said it was investigating. The killings, captured in a pair of videos shown on two Arab TV stations, came as Israel pressed ahead with its latest offensive in the West Bank, where the army has stepped up… Continue reading
Nov 18 1 Israeli killed and 3 wounded in West Bank stabbing as UN approves Trump's Gaza plan By Julia Frankel, Associated Press The violence came a day after the U.N. Security Council gave its backing to U.S. President Donald Trump's blueprint to secure and govern Gaza, which Hamas has rejected. Continue reading