World Oct 25 Israel presses ahead with West Bank operation as election approaches By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press
World Oct 23 Israeli military says 2 soldiers were killed in the West Bank attack that also left 2 gunmen dead Two Israeli soldiers were killed in an attack in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning that also left two suspected gunmen dead, the military said, violence that is likely to heighten political tensions and security concerns ahead of Israel’s… By Shlomo Mor, Sam Mednick, Associated Press
World Oct 19 Israeli police arrest 10 following weekend attacks by West Bank settlers on journalist and diplomats Israeli police did not identify the suspects or specify their roles in the attacks, which came during a spike in settler violence during the annual Palestinian olive harvest season. By Koral Saeed, Associated Press
World Oct 18 Photographer attacked by settlers in the West Bank feels insulted by Netanyahu The attack on Heidi Levine and Palestinians during the sensitive olive harvest again highlights the rampant settler violence that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed on a small number of troublemakers. By Cara Anna, Associated Press
World Oct 17 Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank In Saturday’s attack in the village of Taybeh, settlers targeted Belgium’s consul general, French and Polish diplomats and Catholic representatives, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said. By Cara Anna, Associated Press
Oct 16 Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during West Bank olive harvest and beat U.S. photojournalist By Sam Metz, Associated Press Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages across the occupied West Bank on Friday, setting fire to cars and trees and beating residents and a Washington Post photographer, in the latest violence to disrupt the territory's annual olive harvest this month. Continue reading
Sep 24 Son of Israel's ambassador to U.S. critically injured in attack in occupied West Bank By Associated Press The son of Israel's ambassador to the United States was gravely injured in a ramming attack in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. Continue reading
Sep 08 UK government bans trade with Israeli settlements and accuses settlers of 'ethnic cleansing' By Jill Lawless, Associated Press In response, Israel said it would close the British consulate in Jerusalem. Continue reading
Aug 17 Palestinian American returns to West Bank to defend home under siege by Israeli settlers By Sam Metz, Majdi Mohammed, Associated Press A Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers for over a week has arrived there to help family members defend the property. Continue reading
Aug 14 Palestinians besieged in West Bank village of Qusra fear Israeli settlers will seize their homes By Sam Metz, Aref Tufaha, Associated Press The standoff in Qusra between Palestinian families and Israeli settlers who apparently want to push them out entered a new stage Friday as activists supporting the Palestinians marched toward the besieged homes to replenish their dwindling food and water supply. Continue reading